Sutlive v. Hackney

Pope, Judge.

On February 15, 1974 appellant obstetrician/gynecologist performed reconstructive breast surgery upon appellee in which appellant surgically removed two previously implanted mammary prostheses and inserted two silicone-filled implants, allegedly too small for her breast structure. Following the surgery, appellee returned to appellant because she was dissatisfied with the deformed and convoluted appearance of her breasts. On June 4, 1974, November 2,1974, and August 26,1976 appellant transcutaneously injected a saline solution into the silicone implants in an effort to *741enlarge them…