Florida Woman Arrested Over Illegal Botox Clinic Causing Facial Paralysis

Rosa Mena, a 50-year-old woman in Port St. Lucie, Florida, was arrested for operating an illegal med spa out of a backyard shed where she administered Botox injections that caused a woman to suffer facial paralysis. After the victim experienced paralysis and confronted Mena, she was given a refund and later injected with purported vitamins to reverse the effects, but symptoms persisted. Mena provided altered and expired medical credentials and claimed to be a doctor from the Dominican Republic, though she was practicing without an active license. Police found extensive medical equipment in the shed, including devices for Botox, fat sculpting, laser hair removal, and other cosmetic procedures. She faces multiple felony charges, including aggravated battery causing bodily harm, practicing medicine without a license, and fraud. Medical professionals warn about the dangers of unlicensed practitioners and emphasize the importance of verifying credentials before undergoing such treatments.