Fake Doctor Charged After Injuring Woman During Cosmetic Procedure, LA Prosecutors Say

Cristian Perez Latorre faces assault and battery charges after allegedly impersonating a doctor and performing a cosmetic surgery that led to “great bodily injury in Los Angeles in 2021, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced last week. 

Prosecutors say on July 13, 2021, Latorre allegedly performed an unlicensed cosmetic surgery on a female patient. The victim returned on July 23, 2021, and received treatment for infections resulted from the surgery. On August 13, Latorre again treated the victim for further complications related to the surgery. 

“When an individual masquerades as a doctor and performs medical procedures without a license, it not only endangers lives but also erodes the essential trust between patients and legitimate healthcare providers,” District Attorney George Gascon said. “This act of deception threatens the integrity of our healthcare system and the confidence that the community has in those dedicate to their well-being. We are committed to seeking justice for the victim, holding Mr. Latorre accountable and restoring the trust that has been so grievously violated.” 

To the public, he built a lifestyle that appeared to be full of success, attracting a huge following on Instagram where he would create video advice on Botox, sound baths, and the dangers of injected liquid silicone, according to the LA Times. 

Latorre is charged with one count of assault with a deadly weapon, one count of battery with serious injury, and six counts of practicing medicine without a certification. 

If convicted he faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in state prison. 

Anyone with additional information regarding Latorre is asked to call LADA’s Consumer Protection Division at 213-257-3010.