Fake cosmetic surgeon arrested in Pasay City

A fake doctor who allegedly perform cosmetic surgery in a hotel has been arrested by the Pasay City police on Thursday.

According to a report by GMA News' Tina Panganiban-Perez aired over Saksi on Thursday, suspect Crisanto Ordoño was caught in the act after the police found him in the hotel beside his supposed set of surgical equipment.

The police launched the manhunt for Ordoño after one of the suspect's clients, identified only as "Karen," sought the authorities' help after having herself injected with silicone 10 times. As a result, Karen had several wounds in her chest.

Karen's expenses for the procedures reached up to P150,000.

"Ininjectan niya po ako sa boobs po tsaka sa mukha tsaka sa puwet ng silicone...liquid silicone. Parang ganun. Ang pagkakaalam ko po talaga sa clinic niya ako dadalhin at doctor po talaga siya,” Karen said.

“Nung nandun na po ako sa bahay niya, doon ko lang po nalaman na parang nagdududa na ako na parang di siya totoong doktor," she added.

Karen warned others who intend to undergo cosmetic surgery to check the credentials of medical consultants.

"Kaya 'wag silang magtitiwala basta-basta. At 'wag silang magpapa-inject sa mga nag-papanggap na doktor na walang lisensiya," she added.

GMA News tried to reach the suspect for comment but Ordoño declined.

Pasay City Police personnel are considering filing estafa through misrepresentation and medical malpractice against the suspect. — Llanesca T. Panti/BAP, GMA News