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Board Takes Action Following Brazilian Butt Lift Deaths
South Florida has become the capital of the Brazilian butt lift (BBL) surgery as women fly in from across the country to undergo the popular procedure.
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Florida Board of Medicine Takes Action Following Brazilian Butt Lift Deaths
The Florida Board of Medicine met in Orlando to take action to try to make Brazilian butt lift surgeries safer. NBC 6’s Myriam Masihy reports
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Restaurants Eager to Reopen on Cinco De Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is supposed to be mariachi bands and margaritas, but instead, this year restaurants are quiet.
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‘How Could She Be Dead?': Mother Speaks Out After Daughter Dies Following Cosmetic Procedure
A mother shares her story with the NBC 6 Investigators after her daughter died from a popular cosmetic procedure.
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‘Marijuana Doctor' Caught Prescribing Over Internet
A Florida doctor is fighting to get his medical license reinstated after getting caught on undercover video prescribing medical marijuana using a web camera to a patient who didn’t have a medical need for it.
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ICYMI: Heat Legend Says Goodbye, Dog Vanishes With Sitter, Former IRS Agent Busts Tax Time Myths
It’s been another week of big news across South Florida, and NBC 6 has your covered with what you may have missed.
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6 Things to Know – Your Top Stories For Wednesday, April 3
It’s Wednesday, April 3rd – and NBC 6 has the top six stories you need to know for the day.
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Surgeon Fined $3K For Removing Kidney He Thought Was Tumor
The Florida Board of Medicine says a West Palm Beach surgeon has agreed to pay a $3,000 fine for removing a woman’s healthy kidney that he thought was a tumor.
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Brazilian Butt Lift Doctor Fights to Return to Operating Room
A doctor known for performing Brazilian Butt Lift procedures wants back in the operating room. Dr. Osak Omulepu’s attorney has filed an appeal after the Florida Board of Medicine voted to revoke his license in April.
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Plastic Surgery Clinic Allowed to Reopen a Week After Death
A plastic surgery clinic where a woman died will be able to reopen, according to a city magistrate.
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Doctor Not Able to Perform Plastic Surgeries After Woman's Death
A doctor who operated on a woman who died is no longer able to perform plastic surgery procedures, according to a court ruling.
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Doctor Credentials: NBC 6 Investigators Discover Issues with Online Advertising
South Florida is one of the top spots for plastic surgery in the country. Women learn about doctors through their slick online advertisements and websites. But the NBC 6 Investigators found sometimes looks can be deceiving when it comes to a doctor’s online credentials.
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Brazilian Butt Lift Doctor's License Officially Revoked
The Florida Board of Medicine filed paperwork Tuesday to officially revoke the license of Dr. Osak Omulepu. That step means he will no longer be allowed to perform cosmetic procedures including his self-proclaimed specialty, the Brazilian Butt Lift, in Florida.
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Medical Board Votes to Revoke Plastic Surgeon's License
Florida’s Board of Medicine voted to revoke the license of a plastic surgeon who has been the focus of an NBC 6 Investigation.
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Court Mulls Florida Law Limiting Docs' Talk With Patients About Guns
As a national debate rages on gun rights and gun control, a federal appeals court is mulling a Florida law that restricts doctors from talking about gun ownership with patients.
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Doctor Loses License Over Oxygen Chamber Fire That Killed 2
A Florida doctor who oversaw a medical clinic where a hyperbaric chamber caught fire and killed a 4-year-old Italian boy and his grandmother has lost his medical license.
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Broward Doctor Accused of Domestic Abuse for Second Time
A Broward County doctor has been arrested and is facing domestic battery charges for a second time, according to officials.
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Weston Doctor Charged With Domestic Battery
A Broward County doctor was arrested over the weekend and is now facing domestic battery charges, according to officials.