A Texas doctor won’t have to face a lawsuit over a breast reconstruction procedure he did on a former breast cancer patient, after he was able to prove the expert report was deficient, a Texas appeals court ruled Tuesday.
Gary Horndeski was sued by Cheryl Price for medical malpractice following a 2019 procedure to remove extra skin from her breasts after her breast cancer surgery. Horndeski uses a breast reconstruction method called “Bellasoma” that is supposed to leave less scarring. Price alleges that shortly after the surgery she developed painful blisters and pustules on her skin.
Price underwent three surgeries ...
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