Botched Butt Job

Jen Carlson

Published Dec 16, 2009

Modified Sep 9, 2011

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Jen Carlson

Published Dec 16, 2009

Modified Sep 9, 2011

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A Queens woman is suing a Flushing spa for a botched butt job! She claims the procedure given to her at Bellstetika Spa resulted in "disabling injuries," according to the Daily News. The treatment took place in 2007 and was to "augment her unflattering buttocks," but all it resulted in was a malpractice suit. Spa owner Alejandro Moreno, however, says the suit "is crazy," because they don't offer any invasive procedures that could cause injury. He explains, "We have girls who give massages and we give advice about nutrition. But there are no needles, no injections."

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