PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – A multi-agency investigation has led to the arrest of Rosa Mena, 50, after a botched Botox injection allegedly left a victim with facial paralysis from her makeshift backyard “Med Spa” shed. Mena is facing multiple charges, including aggravated battery and practicing medicine without a license.
The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) received a report in May 2025 from a victim who suspected she had received treatment at an illegal Med Spa from an unlicensed medical “professional.” The victim experienced facial paralysis after receiving an injection at Mena’s shed. When confronted about the injuries, Mena refunded the $325, but then had the victim return for another injection, this time with vitamins, supposedly to “reverse” the effects.
Still experiencing paralysis, the victim requested to see Mena’s medical license and supporting certificates, which Mena failed to produce. Instead, she provided a censored and altered certificate of Phlebotomy. The victim contacted the issuing agency and learned the certificate had expired in February 2024. Mena reportedly dismissed the victim’s concerns, claiming she was a doctor from the Dominican Republic.
Detective Magura led the investigation, which involved PSLPD, PSL Code Enforcement, PSL Building Department, PSL Business Tax, and the Florida Department of Health. A search warrant served at a residence in the 5000 block of NW Coosa Drive uncovered a significant amount of evidence supporting the victim’s allegations. Detectives located numerous medical devices, machines, and instruments, including medical beds, medications, vials, needles, fat sculpting machines, PRP injections, micro-needling equipment, laser hair removal equipment, laser lipo machines, massage equipment, facial equipment, and injectable devices for fillers and Botox.
Mena was arrested and charged with:
- Three counts of aggravated battery causing bodily harm
- Three counts of health safety – practicing medicine without an active license
- One count of fraud – swindle obtain property $300 or more
- One count of fraud – swindle obtain property under $20,000
- One count of use of two-way communication device to facilitate a felony
Authorities are reminding the public to research facilities and individuals thoroughly before undergoing medical procedures, and to ensure that injectable procedures like Botox are performed by licensed professionals.
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