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Medical Malpractice?

I have a girlfriend who had cosmetic surgery done about a year ago. Since that time her body has not properly healed and she's had two staph infections in relation to the surgery. Everytime she went back to her plastic surgeon he kept telling her that her pain and discomfort was normal, and only to find that a couple months later it was an infection that should have been treated. He was very unproffesional and at one point began to get aggressive with her when she kept going back to him because she felt ill. I know that when you get cosmetic surgery done, there are documents you sign and etc....she is looking to find an attorney to handle this case. When she had spoke to the nurse at this facility the nurse informed her that the surgeon no longer worked there and that she was not the first to complain about him. She also added that the particular procedure my friend had done was not one that this doctor had been particularly familiar with. Of course that could be heresay and anyway,,,,my big question is. Is she wasting her time? Should she just deal with the disfigurement she is left with or is the matter worth pursuing? I know it's possible nobody here is an expert on this subject but I was just giving it a shot, thinking maybe somebody has either been through this or knows someone who has. She has horrible results due to this procedure. I'd just hate to see her depressed and beating herself up for nothing if there isn't anything she can even do anway.

Public Comments

Only an attorney will be able to make that determination. She should contact the state's health authorities to find out how many other complaints have been put in about that doctor. The Better Business Bureau may also be able to help. It's impossible to determine from the few facts you have stated whether or not there is any grounds for civil action. It also depends on the state, as some state's courts are frendlier than others to this type of thing. I would suggest getting a consultation with an attorney specializing in medical malpractice (initial consultations are usually free) and asking him/her whether or not to file a suit with the circumstances at hand.