With cosmetic surgery chains growing, lawsuits reveal allegations of injuries and deaths

Patient Safety Concerns - Cosmetic surgery chains face lawsuits alleging aggressive sales tactics and inadequate medical standards [1] - A patient suffered a life-threatening infection after surgery at a national cosmetic surgery chain [2] - Sonabelloo's surgeons undergo a 6 to 8 week unaccredited training program on liposuction and tummy tucks [6] - Over 200 lawsuits against cosmetic surgery chains allege disfiguring injuries and over a dozen deaths [7] - At least 13 complaints to the Better Business Bureau report patients feeling excruciating pain during procedures [9] Company Response - Sonabelloo denies wrongdoing in lawsuits [7] - Sonabelloo claims its training program is rigorous and transparent about surgeons' qualifications [6] - Sonabelloo asserts it prioritizes patients over profits [7] - Sonabelloo states that 13 negative experiences out of 300,000 (0.0043%) patients is not the norm [10] Surgical Practices - Sonabelloo uses lidocaine for pain, keeping patients awake during surgery, claiming it's safer than general anesthesia [3] - A patient reported unbearable pain during a procedure where the surgeon did not stop despite her pleas [4][5] Surgeon Qualification - A surgeon at Sonabelloo was a board-certified OBGYN, not a board-certified plastic surgeon [5]