Botched double-chin treatment ends with Orlando woman in jail

ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orlando woman was arrested after she provided Endolaser treatment to a customer’s “double chin area” without a medical license, according to the Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation.

In an affidavit obtained by News 6, investigators said that the woman — identified as Gabriela Pereira, 29 — was performing the procedure at Tonya Beauty in Orlando on April 16, 2024.

However, during the procedure, the patient suffered burns due to the laser sitting too long on her chin area, which sparked a blister and necrosis, investigators added.

As a result, Pereira saw the customer a total of eight times afterward to try to treat the damage — all the while posing as though she were indeed medically licensed, per detectives.

“Pereira provided the services in exchange for (the patient) allowing Tonya Beauty to use her photos online as a model,” the affidavit reads.

In addition, investigators said that the patient had heard about the clinic due to its reputation online.

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“Tonya Beauty is a very popular clinic among Brazilians, with a lot of actresses and singers coming from Brazil to get procedures done,” the affidavit continues. “They are very popular on social media, including Instagram, and are known to have gained the trust of Brazilians for cosmetic procedures in the United States.”

Following an investigation, the affidavit for an arrest warrant was filed on July 29.

Now, Pereira faces charges of:

• Practicing medicine without a license (9 counts)

• Practicing health care profession without a valid license (9 counts)

• Dispensing medical drugs without a license (2 counts)