"Paid 9 Million Won for Surgery, Both Breasts Necrotized"...Gang Posing as Specialists Sentenced to Prison

In 2018, Illegal Establishment of Office-Managed Hospital... 'High-Difficulty' Breast Surgery Performed Without Specialized Medical Knowledge

A group who posed as plastic surgeons and performed breast surgeries on female patients, causing necrotic injuries to both breasts, were sentenced to prison. /Photo is unrelated to specific expressions in the article.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Seohyun] A group who performed breast surgery while impersonating plastic surgeons and caused necrotic injuries to patients was sentenced to imprisonment in court.

The Gwangju District Court Criminal Division 9 (Presiding Judge Kim Doohee) announced on the 6th that it sentenced surgeon A (41) and unlicensed doctor B (70), who were indicted on charges of fraud and professional negligence causing injury, to 10 months in prison.

Hospital operators C (52) and D (54, female), who assisted in their crimes, were sentenced to 3 months in prison with a 2-year probation and 4 months in prison, respectively.

C and D illegally opened and operated a manager-operated hospital in a building in Naju, Jeollanam-do, from August to November 2018. A, who was a specialist in a different field, not a plastic surgeon, and B, who had no medical license, conspired with C and D to impersonate specialists at the hospital.

On November 10, 2018, A and B performed breast (mastopexy with augmentation) surgery on a woman in her 30s who visited the hospital after receiving 9 million won. However, they neglected their duty of care to prevent physical harm, resulting in necrosis of both breasts and injuries requiring six weeks of treatment.

It was investigated that those without professional medical knowledge related to the surgery did not perform necessary preoperative examinations (such as ultrasound).

The court stated, "Breast augmentation surgery is a highly complex procedure requiring considerable experience and skill. The defendants deceived the victim and performed the surgery incorrectly despite having no surgical experience or knowledge. They caused severe pain to the victim, and the breach of duty of care is serious and highly blameworthy."

It added, "Considering that the defendants are remorseful and have paid 40.4 million won to the victim as compensation, the sentence was determined." However, the court did not detain A in custody to allow an opportunity for victim recovery.

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