New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer Blog
In a medical malpractice case resulting from cosmetic surgery, the plaintiff claims that her doctor deviated from accepted medical practice and as a result, she suffered a serious injury.
Background Facts
On March 24, 2015, Dr. Reed performed several cosmetic procedures on the plaintiff. These included breast augmentation, fat injections to the buttocks, liposculpture to the calves and ankles, and fat injections to the face. The medical malpractice claim specifically focused on the facial fat injections. The plaintiff claimed that Dr. Reed negligently performed this procedure, causing the fat to travel to the central retinal artery, resulting in a blockage and loss of vision in her left eye.