The lowdown?
Catherine's left breast became infected a few days after her breast augmentation at the Advanced Cosmetic Surgery (ACS) clinic in Dublin back in October 2006. When the mom of three went to see the doctor about the situation, she was red, inflamed and - get ready for this - oozing. These are all symptoms of a severe infection, which at that advanced stage can call for immediate hospital admittance, intravenous antibiotics and possibly removal of the implant.
Instead, Dr. Lociacono stitched the wound together, put her on your typical ho-hum antibiotics, and sent Catherine on her way - a response that the surgeon amazingly continued to stand by in court.
Also discussed in court was the fact that Dr. Lociacono didn't see Catherine for a whole 20 days after her initial surgery; his defense is that nurses saw her in the days following her surgery.
Catherine ultimately had to have her left breast removed, leaving her disfigured and ill with a significant recovery from the nasty infection.
Dr. Lociacono moved and continued to perform cosmetic surgeries in Brazil and Italy. Nice, huh?
Now this all brings up a very important point that I discuss in depth in my eBook, The Boob Job Bible: 10 Steps To A Sexy, Safe Breast Augmentation. YOU need to "interview" any plastic surgeon you consult with to make sure he's going to be your number one advocate, and that you'll be safe and completely cared for under his guidance.
While there are reckless and poor plastic surgeons out there, the one good piece of news is that they're pretty easy to pick out if you know what to look for.
Just a couple out of several points my eBook addresses that could have prevented this situation:
1. At your consultation, ALWAYS ask who will be seeing you for your follow up appointments right after surgery. Anyone other than the surgeon performing the breast augmentation on you is unacceptable, and you should never hire someone who gives you less than that.
2. While infections are rare, the signs to look for: Redness, skin that feels "hot" and any kind of oozing. If you so much as SUSPECT an infection, get in to see your plastic surgeon immediately. Not his nurse, not a phone call - him personally. If he finds that you DO have an infection, you'll want to ask if it's necessary to make a hospital trip for intravenous antibiotics and whether there is a risk that you may need to remove the implant. Infections are nothing to mess with. And you most certainly don't hang out with one for over 20 days, with no further treatment.
And this is the kind of story that scares women straight out of ever getting a boob job.
But if you do your homework, ask the right questions, and hire a great board-certified plastic surgeon - you can protect yourself from these kinds of craptastic doctors who give the whole industry a bad name.
I read that clinic where this happened in Dublin closed because of so many problems like this. Scary!
ReplyDeleteMorris Ritz is a dangerous Melbourne Plastic Surgeon. A young mother of 5 lost her breast and is permanantly scarred after DR. Morris Ritz performed breast augmentation in what was described by an Australian law firm as the most serious case of medical malpractice ever seen...
ReplyDeleteBreast augmentation occupies a prominent place in the list of popular plastic surgery procedures. It uses breast implants to make the breasts bigger and enhance their contour. The procedure, performed commonly with a general anesthetic, takes no more than two hours to complete. After anesthesia has been administered, the incision can be placed in the armpit, under the breast at the crease or around the nipple. So choose your plastic surgeon wisely.
ReplyDeleteI am going to get that book! What a fabulous idea.
ReplyDeletethanks!
ReplyDeleteThat is one scary moment for a plastic surgery patient. That's why doing research before going under the knife is important. It can be a nightmare if that happens, so it's always better to be safe.
ReplyDeletePlease do your research. Of course, there are many wonderful plastic surgeons. However, there are many who are not. Research CAREFULLY AND IN DETAIL. Remember that a lot of them are VERY WEALTHY- For example, Dr. Morris Ritz, who mutilated a woman, and has done other things to other womem=n, appears to have employed a PR to write wonderful things about him all over the web--- AND he clearly has someone working on behalf of him on various Dr. Review websites-- For some reason, his name gets blocked out on some when other names don't- And on other sites, there's a bad review about him, and it's GONE the next day! Why??? These are sites that allow bad reviews... He is a past master in smoke and mirrors. So--- don't believe all the good stuff you read, and maybe go for someone with a bit of "humility"_ Beware of ads that say "The Best..." "One of the BEST...bla bla.." There are so many plastic surgeons and really and truly, when it comes to claiming who the BEST is, or even who ONE of the best is--- It's not really THEIR PLACE to state it- or pay someone else to state it!
ReplyDeleteGenius rarely blows its own horn, and in any case, you don't need a genius. You just need a good surgeon and make sure he (if he is a he) understands that it is YOUR face and YOUR body, and that he is your EMPLOYEE and YOU are the Boss- and he is to do what YOU WANT. Some of these jerks really think they are Michelangelo- only better. "He only sculpted stone. I sculpt the human body". NO NO NO - It's YOUR body, and you decide and make sure you have INFORMED CONSENT. Take up the guy's entire day asking as many questions as you need to ask. Because a lot of them are more than willing to take up YOUR entire day, and days and days, while you wait HOURS for them. Remember that it was not so long ago in history that surgeons were considered in the same veign as butchers. In fact, in the British class system they were very low down, as they were all over Europe---I don't know where they got their god complex from, because at the end of the day, they are not really practising the art and science of healing. That's OKAY- But you must UNDERSTAND that and approach them as a CONSUMER- with a buyer beware attitute. Having said that, I have a lovely plastic surgeon - and a male- but I can't recommend him because he's full! There you go--- He has no need to advertise, but then again, he is not rich either. Just comfortable. You know, like most DOCTORS--- Not like some plastic surgeons who are running businesses that more resemble a multinational than a medical practice! I like the look of the guy on this page. Why not try him???