A teenager has been left fighting for her life after going into a coma while undergoing a breast augmentation operation.
Linda Perez,18, from Miami, Florida, never woke up from the anesthesia after what should have been a routine hour-long operation.
Her family were told that her heart stopped during the operation and she was 'effectively' dead when she was transported to hospital.
Her father Fernando said she went into the clinic a healthy girl and has now been left a 'vegetable'.
Fighting for life: Linda Perez is in hospital in a vegetative state after what was supposed to be a routine breast augmentation
Victim: Linda Perez went into the clinic a healthy girl and is in vegetative state after she did not wake up from the Anaesthesia
Prepared: Linda Perez, who has a three-year-old son, researched The Coral Gables Cosmetic Center before agreeing to go under the knife
It later emerged the anesthetist has previously served time for illegally selling pain pills over the internet while the surgeon who carried out the operation is not a board certified plastic surgeon.
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.
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.'
He added: 'She went to get her breast done. She entered the clinic, and she came out worse than ever.'
Perez, who has a three-year-old son, researched The Coral Gables Cosmetic Center before agreeing to go under the knife, CBS Miami reports.
Her parents were informed that she failed to come round after the operation and had been transferred to hospital.
They claim they have not been given any information by the clinic.
False advertising: The clinic is not in Coral Gables as the name would suggest but is above a pet grooming salon in Miami
Clinic: Surgeon Dr Jacob Friedman, left, is not a board-certified plastic surgeon and Anesthesiologist Dr Mario Alberto Diaz served time in prison for illegally dispensing pain pills over the internet
'They just ruined our daughter's life and this isn't even compared to the pain we are feeling,' said Fernando.
'Right now, we are thinking of how many families have gone through this, what's happening to us and what could happen.'
An investigation by local media revealed that the anesthesiologist, Dr Mario Alberto 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 surgeon, Dr Jacob Freiman, is not a board-certified plastic surgeon, according to NBC 6.
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.
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 charges $2,800 for breast augmentation with saline implants - about half the price of other clinics in the Florida area.
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.'
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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