Legal Opinion
Hugh v. Ofodile
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided August 25, 2011PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Plaintiff, then age 38 and weighing 380 pounds, underwent gastric bypass surgery, ultimately losing 200 pounds. After the surgery, she had excess skin on her abdomen, buttocks, and thighs, which caused considerable discomfort from chafing and difficulty walking, and she sought surgery to remove the excess skin from her thighs. Plaintiff consulted with several plastic and reconstructive surgeons. She rejected recommended full body lift surgery because it was too invasive, but was interested in a procedure known as the medial thigh lift. Two surgeons with whom plaintiff consulted in 2003,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Rabinowitz v. ElimianAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
- Beverly H. v. Jewish Hospital & Medical CenterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- Andersen v. DelaneyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
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