Comments on: Dentist Faces Malpractice Charges After Allegedly Botching Breast Reduction Surgery and Killing Another Patient

By: Biff Guiznot

Biff Guiznot — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:58:08 +0000

While I’m not defending this doctor, he claims to be a board certified physician in plastic and reconstructive surgery as well as a dentist. He claims he has an M.D. in addition to his D.D.S.

Professor Turley doesn’t seem to have mentioned this. Is that becasue (1) it isn’t true; (2) Prof. Turley didn’t know of Dr. Laney’s claims; or (3) Prof. Turley knew of Dr. Laney’s claims and decided it would ruin a good story?

By: Leah

Leah — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:08:40 +0000

Does anyone know if breast reduction pills actually work? I'm really thinking about giving this a try before doing surgery.

By: Sally

Sally — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:26:13 +0000

Patty C

And dentists take care of teeth; they don’t do breast implants.

I take it that you have little to no sense of humor

By: mespo727272

mespo727272 — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:20:24 +0000

Patty C:

Right you are as usual.

By: Patty C

Patty C — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:55:09 +0000

Well then, you might like to know ‘general’ surgeons do breast surgery, not ‘gynos’…

By: Sally

Sally — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:27:13 +0000

Patty C

I was being sarcastic. I was referring to the stupidity of someone who would go to their dentist for breast implants.

I am not trying to bring up sexual assaults of women who recieved dental care while knocked out with some drug, as you are trying to

By: Patty C

Patty C — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:22:01 +0000

Not funny, Sally.

Most women are aware there have been some high-profile
cases involving sexual assaults in dental chairs…

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By: Sally

Sally — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:25:10 +0000

Great. Does this mean that my dentist is not a licensed gyno like he siad he was? I’ve been fooled again.

By: rafflaw

rafflaw — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:17:39 +0000

Mespo,
Taking a “whack at it” is just what this dentist did! I am amazed that Washington and other states allow this. I guess their thinking is let the buyer beware.

By: Patty C

Patty C — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:53:16 +0000

I hate stories like this.

http://www.aaoms.org/treatments.php

mespo, I don’t doubt that any DDM/DDS can do some minor procedures, but someone who also specializes in maxillofacial surgery, an MD, is often a better bet with complex cosmetic procedures.

The truth is any MD can legally hang out any shingle with a current license. That doesn’t mean he/she is skilled at what they are doing, either.

That’s why it’s wise for patients to do some homework besides the basics. Ask, ‘how many of these procedures have you done?’, and ‘what is your success rate?’ etc.

If the answers are ‘over 50 times’ and ’95%’, and verifiable, it’s probably ‘OK’. Never hurts to do some research on your own, and get
a second opinion, though.

Surgery is serious business – there’s no going back once it’s done.

By: mespo727272

mespo727272 — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:56:07 +0000

In Virginia, we have DMD’s performing facial cosmetic surgery all the time and advertising for it. This doesn’t seem like such a big leap to me for the parents to rely on the purported skill of the dentist who is licensed by the State. According to the article, Washington State permits dentists to perform full body cosmetic surgery with proper certification based on residency or fellowship. Our cross-eyed dentist here apparently didn’t have that but did have some sporadic classes which in his mind allowed him to “take a whack at it.”

By: rafflaw

rafflaw — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:49:19 +0000

Hedra,
the parents will probably take her to a Veterinarian for the “eye” problem.

By: Hedra

Hedra — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:23:28 +0000

what are cross eyed nipples anyway? Do nipples have eyes? Maybe her parents are going to take her to see the optician for that.

By: Bob, Esq.

Bob, Esq. — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:16:00 +0000

“A woman goes to a dentist for a breast reduction and…”

Sounds like the beginning of a bad joke.

A woman goes to a dentist for a breast reduction and … the dentist says “Finally, something I can really sink my teeth into.”

By: Big Fella

Big Fella — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:58:52 +0000

Hell, if he threw in a free teeth cleaning, who could pass up such a deal?

By: Buddha Is Laughing

Buddha Is Laughing — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:07:36 +0000

It’s like taking the dog to the mechanic to be fixed. Whadya expect? Pure genius.

By: rafflaw

rafflaw — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:53:53 +0000

Doesn’t everyone visit a dentist or oral surgeon for their necessary cosmetic surgery?? Is this legal in Washington? If it is, isn’t this the evidence why that is a bad idea. Was this dentist licensed for this? How was this guy advertising or promoting his ability to do breast reduction surgery? Finally, were these parents crazy to bring their daughter to a surgeon who was not trained for this area of medicine? Wow.