The three-year-old son of a teenager who slipped into a coma while undergoing a breast augmentation operation still does not know his mother is sick, her devastated family has revealed.
Linda Perez, 18, a student from Miami, Florida, never woke up from the anesthesia after what should have been a routine hour-long operation at a clinic in Coral Gables two weeks ago.
She now needs a life-saving tracheotomy to help her breathe. The procedure will again require general anesthesia.
Her family were told that her heart stopped during the operation and she was 'effectively' dead when she was transported to hospital. She suffered brain and heart damage during the procedure.
Tragic: Linda Perez's son, 3, does not know his mother slipped into a coma after breast implant surgery
Perez was admitted to Mercy Hospital following her procedure and her family's attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, said that finding out what went wrong will require litigation.
'How does an 18-year-old healthy young lady go in to have a simple routine cosmetic procedure and come out in a vegetative state?' he asked as he spoke to NBC 6.
Perez paid just $2,800 for the procedure, which is around half of the typical cost of the procedure, according to Eiglarsh.
Serious: Mariela Perez sits at her daughter's bedside after the teen suffered brain and heart damage
Dr Jacob Freiman, who performed the surgery, has a clean record and is a board-certified plastic surgeon, according to the Florida Department of Health.
However it later emerged that the anesthetist Dr Mario Alberto Diaz had previously served time for illegally selling pain pills over the internet.
Dr Diaz served time in federal prison in 2006 for illegally dispensing at least 53,000 doses of pain pills over the Internet. He also had his Florida medical license suspended for six months.
The parents of the tragic teen have now demanded an investigation into the Coral Gables, Florida, clinic. Mariela Perez and Fernando Izquierdo have called for an inquiry into how their daughter ended up in a coma.
Questions: Perez, pictured with her father, paid around half the price of a typical breast implant surgery
Loved: Her heartbroken parents said the once vivacious girl was now 'like a vegetable' in her bed
Glamorous: Perez had researched the clinic herself before undergoing the operation, her parents said
Fernando said: 'A young girl so full of life, healthy, and now she's just thrown in bed, like a vegetable. It's sad. It's sad.'
Neither Freiman or Diaz have commented on the situation.
The attorney added that the Perez family is not looking for a big payoff from the center, but could bring a lawsuit.
'This is about any person that may see this who may have a procedure tomorrow and may think, "I want to pass on this clinic",' Eiglarsh said. 'Maybe save up a little bit of money to go with a place that's a little more reputable.'
Perez researched The Coral Gables Cosmetic Center before agreeing to go under the knife.
While the name of the clinic suggests it is in the upmarket Coral Gables area of south Florida, it is in fact in Miami and above a pet grooming salon.
False advertising: The clinic is not in Coral Gables as the name would suggest but is above a pet grooming salon in Miami
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The clinic's website boasts about its top quality care and surgeons.
It says: 'Coral Gables Cosmetic offers the latest in cosmetic surgery, performed by some of the finest plastic surgeons in South Florida.
'All are highly skilled board-certified plastic surgeons who use sophisticated approaches and attention to detail for cosmetic surgery candidates.
'Complimentary consultations are available for patients who want to learn more about Miami plastic surgery procedures, such as having a tummy tuck, liposuction, a nose job, butt lifts, facial plastic surgery, or Botox.'
Mother: Mariela Perez wants a full investigation into how their daughter ended up in a coma
Her dad Fernando Izquierdo said: 'They just ruined our daughter's life and this isn't even compared to the pain we are feeling. She used to be so full of life'
The clinic offers a wide range of cosmetic procedures, including Brazilian butt lifts.
A statement from the facility read: 'Coral Gables Cosmetic Center prides itself on partnering with top medical professionals including board-certified plastic surgeons.
'CGCC is committed to upholding the highest standards of medical care and patient safety. For privacy reasons, CGCC cannot comment on any medical issues related to its patients.'
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