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Police: Woman Did Unlicensed Cosmetic Surgery At Home

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By JOSH POLTILOVE | The Tampa Tribune

Published: February 4, 2008

TAMPA - A Tampa woman conducted cosmetic surgery in her home without a license, police say.

Sandra Barreto-Lima, 47, was arrested Friday afternoon at 2909 W. Wilder Ave.

Tampa police opened an investigation about a month ago in response to a physician's complaint that Barreto-Lima was conducting plastic surgery at her home, a police report states.

The investigation showed she was operating an unlicensed hair salon from her home's enclosed garage and cosmetic surgery at the home, according to the report. Police executing a search warrant found controlled drugs and seized before-and-after photos of patients.

Purses and sunglasses thought to be counterfeit also were seized after being spotted in a display case at the salon, police say. There also were 50 grams of marijuana packaged for distribution, along with $1,034 cash.

Barreto-Lima was charged with practicing medicine without a license.

Alberto M. Lima, 64, also was arrested at the home Friday afternoon. He was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.

Their attorney could not be immediately reached today.

Additional charges pertaining to controlled substances are pending completion of laboratory tests, the report states.

Barreto-Lima's bail was set at $2,000, and Lima's bail was set at $9,500. They both have been released.

Reporter Josh Poltilove can be reached at jpoltilove@tampatrib.com or (813) 259-7691.

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