Sofia Rodriguez-Lopez, 45, of New London, was arrested on January 9 after a months-long investigation into unlicensed cosmetic procedures performed at her apartment. Rodriguez-Lopez’s ex-partner filed a complaint in July 2024, revealing that she had been conducting procedures such as lipolysis and massages without proper certification.
Investigators executed a search warrant at Rodriguez-Lopez’s apartment, where they discovered medical equipment including needles, anesthesia, and filler products. Rodriguez-Lopez claimed she was a trained Medic Cosmetologist from Spain, but she was not licensed to practice in the United States.
Rodriguez-Lopez faces charges of reckless endangerment and practicing medicine without a license, with bond set at $75,000. The Connecticut Department of Public Health assisted in the investigation. Residents concerned about a practitioner’s credentials can visit elicense.ct.gov for verification.
