Orlando woman accused of practicing medicine without a license
A.M. WELL, TONIGHT IN ORLANDO, A WOMAN IS FACING MORE THAN A DOZEN CHARGES ACCUSED OF PRACTICING MEDICINE WITHOUT A LICENSE AND BOTCHING A PROCEDURE THAT LEFT A WOMAN BURNED. WESH TWO TONY ATKINS SPOKE WITH THE VICTIM’S ATTORNEY. 29 YEAR OLD GABRIELLA PERRIERA IS FACING 20 FELONY CHARGES, INCLUDING PRACTICING HEALTH CARE WITHOUT A LICENSE. ACCORDING TO INVESTIGATORS, PERRIERA PROVIDED LASER TREATMENT TO A WOMAN’S CHIN, CAUSING BURNS FROM THE LASER SITTING TOO LONG IN THE AREA. THE WORK, ACCORDING TO THIS REPORT, WAS PERFORMED AT TONYA BEAUTY MEDICAL SPA ON PARK CENTER DRIVE IN ORLANDO. INVESTIGATORS SAY SHE WAS ARRESTED LATE LAST WEEK, BUT THEY ALSO NOTE THAT THIS INVESTIGATION REALLY CAME TO THE LIGHT AFTER A BOTCHED CHIN PROCEDURE HERE ON APRIL 16TH, 2024. YOU GO THERE TRUSTING THAT THEY’RE GOING TO DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU CONTRACTED THEM FOR AND DO A GOOD JOB. ATTORNEY PHILLIPE MAVROMATIS IS REPRESENTING THE PATIENT IN THIS CASE. HE SAYS THE WORK WAS DONE FREE OF CHARGE. IF SHE ALLOWED THE BUSINESS TO POST THE RESULTS TO ITS 4 MILLION INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS. WHEN IT WAS ALL SAID AND DONE, HE SAYS HIS CLIENT HAD BURNS, BLISTERS AND MORE PROBLEMS. THEY OFFERED TO FIX, GOING AS FAR AS SAYING LOOK, COME TO MY HOUSE, COME TO MY MY HOME AND I’LL DO THESE PROCEDURES ON THE WEEKEND FOR YOU, RIGHT? RATHER THAN SAYING, GO TO THE DOCTOR, YOU KNOW, IT’S EGREGIOUS. SOON AFTER, THE ATTORNEY SAYS THE WOMAN WAS REFERRED TO A LICENSED SPECIALIST. AND AT THAT POINT, EVEN THAT CLINICIAN IS LIKE, LOOK, THIS IS ABOVE MY SKILL LEVEL. GO TO THE HOSPITAL IMMEDIATELY. THIS IS A LIFE AND DEATH SITUATION BECAUSE SHE HAD NECROSIS UNDER UNDER HER CHIN. I REACHED OUT TO PERRIERA BUT DIDN’T HEAR BACK. ON INSTAGRAM, THE SPA POSTED THIS STATEMENT IN PORTUGUESE, SAYING THEY WERE SURPRISED BY AN INSPECTION DONE BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES. THEY ALSO AFFIRMED THAT THEY HAVE ALL THE NECESSARY LICENSES FOR OPERATION. MAVROMATIS SAYS OTHER PEOPLE ARE ALSO REACHING OUT ABOUT ISSUES THEY’VE HAD AS WELL. WE HAVE A LAWSUIT THAT’S PENDING THAT WE’RE GOING TO BE FILING THIS WEEK, KIND OF ADDRESSING SOME OF THE CONCERNS THAT WE HAVE, SUCH AS NEGLIGENT HIRING, NEGLIGENT SUPERVISION. COURT RECORDS SHOW PERRIERA POSTED A BOND OF $29,750 UNDER THE CONDITION SHE’D SURRENDER HER PASSPORT
Orlando woman accused of practicing medicine without a license after botched chin surgery
Updated: 7:15 AM EDT Aug 4, 2025
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An Orlando woman is facing multiple felony charges after investigators say she performed a laser procedure without a medical license, leaving a patient with serious injuries.Gabriela Pereira, 29, is charged with 20 felonies, including practicing health care without a license.According to investigators, Pereira provided an endolaser treatment to a woman’s chin at Tonya Beauty Medical Spa on Park Center Drive in Orlando. The 2024 procedure allegedly caused burns when the laser was left on the area for too long.Felipe Mavromatis, an attorney representing the patient, said the procedure was done for free in exchange for permission to post the results to the spa’s Instagram account, which has about 4 million followers.“You go there trusting they’re going to do what you contracted them for and that they’re going to do a good job,” Mavromatis said.When the procedure resulted in burns and blisters, Mavromatis said Pereira offered to fix the damage herself, even inviting the patient to her home for follow-up procedures instead of referring her to a licensed doctor.“Going as far as saying, look, come to my house, come to my home and I’ll do these procedures for you on the weekend — rather than saying go to the doctor,” Mavromatis said. “It’s kind of egregious.”Eventually, the woman was referred to a licensed specialist, who advised her to go to the hospital immediately due to necrosis developing under her chin.“And at that point, even that clinician said, ‘This is above my skill level. Go to the hospital immediately. This is a life-or-death situation,’” Mavromatis said.Pereira did not respond to a request for comment. On Instagram, the spa posted a statement in Portuguese, saying it was surprised by a local inspection and maintains it has all the necessary licenses to operate.The post says this in English: “NOTE OF CLARIFICATION In recent days, the Tonya Beauty clinic was surprised by an inspection action conducted by local authorities. In respect to our clients, partners, and collaborators, we inform that our legal team is already actively working to clarify all the points raised. We reinforce with total transparency that Tonya Beauty has all the necessary licenses for operation, always prioritizing customer safety, ethics, and quality in all procedures performed. With over 10 years of experience in the market, we have built a solid reputation based on trust, professionalism, and excellence in advanced aesthetics. We thank everyone who has accompanied us on this journey. We remain firm, committed to offering the best results, well-being, and care, always with responsibility and love for what we do. Sincerely, Tonya Beauty Team.”Mavromatis said other people have reached out with similar complaints.“We have a lawsuit that we’re filing this week addressing some of the concerns we have regarding negligent hiring, supervision and general negligence,” Mavromatis said.Court records show Pereira posted a $29,750 bond on the condition she surrender her passport.
An Orlando woman is facing multiple felony charges after investigators say she performed a laser procedure without a medical license, leaving a patient with serious injuries.
Gabriela Pereira, 29, is charged with 20 felonies, including practicing health care without a license.
According to investigators, Pereira provided an endolaser treatment to a woman’s chin at Tonya Beauty Medical Spa on Park Center Drive in Orlando. The 2024 procedure allegedly caused burns when the laser was left on the area for too long.
Felipe Mavromatis, an attorney representing the patient, said the procedure was done for free in exchange for permission to post the results to the spa’s Instagram account, which has about 4 million followers.
“You go there trusting they’re going to do what you contracted them for and that they’re going to do a good job,” Mavromatis said.
When the procedure resulted in burns and blisters, Mavromatis said Pereira offered to fix the damage herself, even inviting the patient to her home for follow-up procedures instead of referring her to a licensed doctor.
“Going as far as saying, look, come to my house, come to my home and I’ll do these procedures for you on the weekend — rather than saying go to the doctor,” Mavromatis said. “It’s kind of egregious.”
Eventually, the woman was referred to a licensed specialist, who advised her to go to the hospital immediately due to necrosis developing under her chin.
“And at that point, even that clinician said, ‘This is above my skill level. Go to the hospital immediately. This is a life-or-death situation,’” Mavromatis said.
Pereira did not respond to a request for comment.
On Instagram, the spa posted a statement in Portuguese, saying it was surprised by a local inspection and maintains it has all the necessary licenses to operate.
The post says this in English:
“NOTE OF CLARIFICATION In recent days, the Tonya Beauty clinic was surprised by an inspection action conducted by local authorities. In respect to our clients, partners, and collaborators, we inform that our legal team is already actively working to clarify all the points raised. We reinforce with total transparency that Tonya Beauty has all the necessary licenses for operation, always prioritizing customer safety, ethics, and quality in all procedures performed. With over 10 years of experience in the market, we have built a solid reputation based on trust, professionalism, and excellence in advanced aesthetics. We thank everyone who has accompanied us on this journey. We remain firm, committed to offering the best results, well-being, and care, always with responsibility and love for what we do. Sincerely, Tonya Beauty Team.”
Mavromatis said other people have reached out with similar complaints.
“We have a lawsuit that we’re filing this week addressing some of the concerns we have regarding negligent hiring, supervision and general negligence,” Mavromatis said.
Court records show Pereira posted a $29,750 bond on the condition she surrender her passport.
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