Woman Sues After Two Breast Surgeries Leave Her With Deformities
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
A 22-year-old woman is suing Clalit Esthetica and a surgeon for medical malpractice after two breast surgeries allegedly resulted in deformities, asymmetry, and scarring. A corrective surgery also failed to resolve the issues, leading to significant physical and psychological distress. Medical experts estimate her combined disability at 23.5%, and she is seeking up to 2.5 million shekels in damages. Clalit Esthetica is reviewing the case.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A 22-year-old woman is suing Clalit Esthetica for alleged medical malpractice after two breast surgeries.
- She claims the surgeries resulted in deformities, asymmetry, and scarring, with a corrective surgery failing to fix the issues.
- Medical experts estimate her combined physical and psychological disability at 23.5%.
- The woman is seeking up to 2.5 million shekels in damages for her alleged suffering and future medical costs.
- Future surgery costs are estimated between 80,000 to 120,000 shekels, with no guarantee of full recovery.
A 22-year-old woman from southern Israel has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Clalit Esthetica, part of the Clalit Health Services network, and a surgeon. She alleges that two breast reduction and lift surgeries left her with severe deformities, asymmetry, and scarring, and that a subsequent corrective surgery failed to resolve the issues.
According to the lawsuit filed at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court, the woman, identified as 'B', was healthy and had no prior surgeries before seeking to reduce and lift her breasts. After the initial surgery, she experienced a difficult recovery with significant pain and developed a scar on her left breast, requiring steroid injections. She later noticed her nipples were positioned too high and her breasts remained saggy, complaints that were documented by the surgeon.
A corrective surgery was offered and performed, but 'B' claims the recovery was even more difficult, and the initial improvements were temporary. Post-surgery, she developed a hole and discharge under her right breast, along with active, reddish scars. Medical records noted that the result had reverted to a state similar to that after the first surgery.
An expert medical opinion from Dr. Or Friedman, a specialist in reconstructive and aesthetic plastic surgery, stated that essential measurements were not taken or documented for the first surgery, leading to the deformities. He also asserted that the corrective surgery was insufficient and added extensive scarring. The woman claims the results have severely impacted her quality of life, self-confidence, and intimate relationships, requiring her to wear bras constantly and choose clothing to hide the nipple placement.
Dr. Friedman estimated her medical disability at 15% in plastic surgery, and a psychiatric evaluation by Dr. Sergei Marchevsky placed her mental disability at 10% due to adjustment disorder. Combined, her total estimated medical disability is 23.5%. The lawsuit, seeking up to 2.5 million shekels, also includes costs for future surgery, estimated between 80,000 to 120,000 shekels, though a full restoration is not guaranteed. Clalit Esthetica stated they are taking the claims seriously and are reviewing the case.
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