Whitestone mom dies weeks after receiving treatment from fake ‘doctor’ out of Astoria home

A 31-year-old Whitestone mother of two has died weeks after undergoing a cosmetic procedure at an illegal medical practice in Astoria, authorities said.

María Paz Peñaloza visited the unlicensed clinic inside a house at 20-59 35th St. around 1 p.m. on Friday, March 28, to have a buttock implant removed, according to authorities.

The procedure was performed by Felipe Hoyos-Foronda, 38, who officials say is not a licensed medical professional. During the operation, Hoyos-Foronda injected Peñaloza with lidocaine, which caused her to go into cardiac arrest…

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