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Celebrity Esthetician Sued for Alleged Facial Damage

12/11/2025

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Victoria Nelson is suing Sonya Dakar, a celebrity esthetician, alleging a facial in April 2021 caused permanent damage.
Nelson says she incurred around $60,000 in corrective procedures.
She states the liquid used was likely medical grade and beyond Dakar's scope of practice.
The California Attorney General has filed a complaint against Sonya Dakar, citing prior misconduct including operating an unlicensed establishment.
Dakar's clinic has not commented on the lawsuit.

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Victoria Nelson is suing Sonya Dakar, a celebrity esthetician, alleging a facial in April 2021 caused permanent damage.
Nelson says she incurred around $60,000 in corrective procedures.
She states the liquid used was likely medical grade and beyond Dakar's scope of practice.
The California Attorney General has filed a complaint against Sonya Dakar, citing prior misconduct including operating an unlicensed establishment.
Dakar's clinic has not commented on the lawsuit.