Court Wrong cosmetic surgeon operated on a dozen times

Trial against fake cosmetic surgeons: Judgment is expected this week
A now 31-year-old man from Regensburg in Bavaria has undergone dozens of cosmetic surgeries in recent years, without even being a doctor. Because of dangerous personal injury, fraud and abuse of titles in 110 cases, he is now in court. This week the verdict should be made. He faces several years imprisonment.

Dozens of cosmetic surgery performed
The story is reminiscent of the Hollywood film "Catch me if you can" with Leonardo DiCaprio: A man treats patients in a clinic without even being a medical doctor. This happened not only in the film, but also in reality, and indeed in Bavaria: As the news agency dpa reports, a man from Regensburg made dozens of cosmetic surgery without being a doctor. The 31-year-old is now due to dangerous bodily injury, fraud and abuse of titles in 110 cases in the district court of Regensburg. On Thursday, the verdict is expected.

Judgment in the trial against false doctor expected. (Image: Kzenon - fotolia)

More than 63,000 euros collected
The defendant had made a confession at the beginning of the trial. The defendant posed on the internet as a plastic surgeon. According to the information, he had falsified documents and documents a supposed medical history gained. The wrong doctor treated for cash payment especially the faces of his male and female patients with silicone and Botox. According to prosecutors, he collected between early 2013 and summer 2014 over 63,200 euros. The defendant regretted the deeds meanwhile. The chamber had given the 31-year-old a prison sentence of four to five years on the basis of the confession.

Do not rule out late effects of victims
The accused had recently hoped that he would be housed in a detention center for his cocaine addiction. But an appraiser had found no dependence. During the procedure, the medical expert pointed out that the patients were in great danger and that late effects could not be ruled out. It is said that many victims have reported painful swellings and feelings of numbness. In addition, some complained after the local anesthesia synonymous with fainting and palpitations.

Not the first "wrong doctor"
The investigation started with a concerned mother from Austria. The woman had therefore doubts about the accuracy of the information on the approval of the man and turned on the authorities. This case is not the first "wrong doctor" from the Bavarian university city. As early as 2012, an alleged doctor from Regensburg was revealed as an impostor. The police had said then that the man had spent as a specialist in general medicine and treated many patients without having ever completed a medical degree. (Ad)