Botched BBL surgery leaves Florida woman permanently disabled
“She was my first, like my first love,” Jorge told 7 News. He recalled assuring his wife she was perfect as she was, but supported her decision to pursue the procedure. He never imagined it would leave her clinging to life.
Doctors initially warned Jorge to prepare for the worst. Against the odds, Daidys survived, but now depends on a feeding tube and requires round-the-clock care from her husband. “She never more will talk or walk or eat by herself,” he said.
While Morales is licensed as a general surgeon, he is not board-certified in plastic surgery. Attorney Lavenia Santos, who represents the family, argued that patients are often led to believe otherwise. “From representations made by the agents at A&E Med Spa, any reasonable person would be led to believe that Morales was board-certified in plastic surgery when, in fact, he was not,” Santos said.
Under Florida law, any licensed physician can legally perform cosmetic procedures, regardless of specialty. Santos stressed that most patients would likely reconsider undergoing risky procedures if they knew the full truth. “What happened to her shouldn’t happen to anyone,” she added.vContinue reading…
