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Doctors with troubled pasts are performing cosmetic surgeries, leading to crippling injuries and legal battles, igniting outrage among those demanding accountability and stricter regulations.
Story Highlights
- Doctors with questionable histories are performing high-risk cosmetic surgeries.
- Numerous malpractice suits have been filed against major clinic chains.
- Patients suffer severe injuries, disfigurement, and even death.
- Regulatory gaps and aggressive business models contribute to ongoing risks.
Surgeons with Troubling Past Perform High-Risk Procedures
Doctors with disciplinary histories are performing cosmetic surgeries at high-volume clinics, resulting in severe patient injuries. Clinics like Sono Bello and Goals have faced numerous malpractice suits for employing physicians not board-certified in plastic surgery. These doctors perform complex procedures, leading to devastating outcomes, sometimes with little oversight or transparency.
From 2018 to 2024, at least 40 malpractice suits were filed, with a surge in cases from 2022 to 2024. High-profile incidents, such as Erica Russell’s death following a Brazilian Butt Lift in Miami in 2021, highlight the grave risks patients face. Media investigations have brought attention to these patterns of negligence and harm.
Regulatory Gaps and Aggressive Business Models
The rise of high-volume, low-cost cosmetic surgery chains is a key factor in this ongoing issue. These clinics often employ doctors from various specialties, including OB-GYNs and general surgeons, to perform aesthetic procedures. Regulatory gaps allow these practices to continue unchecked, as state medical boards lack the resources to monitor or restrict doctors with past disciplinary actions.
Florida, Georgia, and New York are popular destinations for cosmetic surgery tourism, but they also have high litigation rates. Patients are drawn by low prices and aggressive marketing, while clinics prioritize high procedure volumes and profits, often at the expense of safety and quality.
Impact on Patients and Calls for Reform
Patient injuries, deaths, and legal actions have increased, raising questions about the industry’s safety standards. The potential erosion of public trust could lead to regulatory reforms and changes in clinic business models. Patients and their families, especially those suffering from injury or loss, are the most affected, and there is growing pressure on lawmakers to tighten oversight and ensure transparency.
Legal experts and patient advocates emphasize the need for stricter credentialing and transparency requirements. Arbitration agreements and confidentiality clauses often hinder transparency and accountability, making it difficult for patients to seek justice and for the public to understand the true scale of harm.
Sources:
KFF Health News/NBC News investigative report
News-Medical and peer-reviewed literature on cosmetic surgery safety and regulation
Plastic surgery closed claims study
Peer-reviewed medical literature