Douglas Steinbrech, M.D, And Gotham Plastic Surgery, PLLC, Are Sued Again For Plastic Surgery Malpractice

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Dirk Budd v. Douglas Steinbrech, M.D, and Gotham Plastic Surgery, PLCC

Supreme Court of New York County, State of New York, Case No.: 508081/2023

On March 9, 2023, Mr. Dirk Budd filed his complaint against Douglas Steinbrech, M.D, and Gotham Plastic Surgery, PLLC, in the Supreme Court of New York County, State of New York, for medical malpractice arising from a botched cosmetic procedure.

The complaint alleges that on December 20, 2017, plaintiff came under the care and treatment of defendants for the purpose of undergoing a cosmetic surgery. The Complaint also alleges that because of Plaintiff’s congenital chest deformity, Dr. Steinbrech allegedly departed from the standard of care by devising an ill-conceived surgical plan and performing bilateral pectoral augmentation on Mr. Budd on February 1, 2018. The complaint further alleges that Dr. Steinbrech departed from the standard of care by mismanaging plaintiff’s post-operative care.

As a result of defendants’ medical malpractice and lack of skill, the complaint alleges that Mr. Budd incurred substantial damages, and was physically deformed and impaired, developed a large infected seroma and significant scar tissue under the right implant, underwent painful implant removal surgery, and requires further surgery for fat grafting, scar revision and muscle reattachment in attempt to repair the damages caused by Dr. Steinbrech.

Mr. Budd lives in New York. He is represented by the Law Office of Todd J. Krouner, P.C., in Chappaqua, New York. Mr. Krouner has extensive experience in litigating legal and medical malpractice actions. If you have been injured as a result of a medical malpractice, please contact the Law Office of Todd J. Krouner for a free consultation.

A copy of the complaint is available here. For further information, please contact Todd J. Krouner, Esq., at (914) 238-5800.