Woman arrested during undercover Botox operation at Mall of the Americas – NBC 6 South Florida

A woman who allegedly performed Botox injections without a license was arrested in an undercover operation at the Mall of the Americas.

Lina Gutierrez-Farfan, 48, faces charges of practicing a health care profession without a license and prescribing or possessing drugs with intent to sell or distribute, according to a police report.

Authorities said they became aware of Gutierrez-Farfan’s actions when a former client reported receiving multiple injections from her that cost between $150 and $200 per session.

“One treatment left a bump on his forehead that lasted about a month,” the police report said.

The victim, who had photographs of his injuries, said he believed she was authorized to perform the injections, according to police.

Undercover agents said they made an appointment with Farfan for Tuesday afternoon at the Mall of the Americas at 7795 W. Flagler Street. She reportedly quoted them an amount of $350.

When she arrived at the mall, Farfan was observed “unloading a gray cooler bag from the vehicle she arrived in,” according to the police report.

She was arrested and searched. Police said they found “two vials of suspected Botox and a box labeled Replenegen with lidocaine in a foam container inside the cooler bag. Also found inside the bag was a black box containing a syringe and bandages.”

Photos of the items were released by Miami-Dade Police.

Farfan was taken to prison.

According to authorities, Farfan is not licensed to practice any health profession in Florida.