The mother of 18-year-old Stephanie Kuleba has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the plastic surgeon that performed breast augmentation surgery on her daughter last year.
According to court documents, Joanne Kuleba claims Dr. Steven Schuster acted negligently when he failed to properly monitor her daughter during the surgery. Stephanie had a severe allergic reaction to the anesthesia used to sedate her and went into cardiac arrest. She did not survive the operation.
It is not clear how much Ms. Kuleba is seeking in damages. Dr. Schuster’s office is refusing to comment.
With plastic surgery and other cosmetic procedures becoming more and more popular in this country, it’s important to remember that even though these procedures are not usually necessary, they carry with them just as much risk, if not more, than any other type of surgery. Mistakes can be made, things can be overlooked, and, as in this case, the results can be irreversible.
If you think you may have been a victim of plastic surgery malpractice, the next step should be contacting a medical attorney.
Source: www.palmbeachpost.com
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