27-Year-old Woman Dies After Unlicensed Anti-aging Injection

WHO:

Gothamist - Luis Rojas Cabrera, the doctor of the Bereshit Lifestyle Center, has been arrested.

NY Post - The doctor is licensed to practice in the Dominican Republic.

WHAT:

Gothamist - A 27-year-old woman died after receiving an anti-aging treatment.

NY Post - Luis Rojas Cabrera has been charged with reckless endangerment and unauthorized practice of a profession.

WHERE:

Gothamist - The incident occurred at the Bereshit Lifestyle Center in the Bronx.

WHY:

NY Post - The doctor was practicing without a license in the United States.

HOW:

Gothamist - The woman received an unlicensed anti-aging injection.

(UPDATED July 20, 2026 17:28 UTC)

Luis Rojas Cabrera, a doctor at the Bereshit Lifestyle Center in the Bronx, has been arrested and charged with reckless endangerment and unauthorized practice of a profession after a 27-year-old woman died following an anti-aging treatment. The woman received an unlicensed injection, and Cabrera is licensed to practice only in the Dominican Republic. Authorities are investigating the incident, which raises serious concerns about the safety of unregulated medical practices.