Lorsbach v. Plastic Surgery Consultants, Ltd.

CRIST, Judge.

Defendants appeal a $10,000 judgment in favor of Letha M. Lorsbach for medical malpractice. We affirm.

Letha Lorsbach had a history of breast lumps. She had several lumps surgically removed, and eventually decided to have a breast stripping procedure performed to eliminate the risk of breast cancer.

After several discussions with defendant, Dr. Bart Lissner, Mrs. Lorsbach was admitted to Christian Northeast Hospital to have the surgery on February 10, 1981.

After the operation, Mrs. Lorsbach was disappointed with the appearance of her breasts. Dr. Lissner merely urged Mrs. Lorsbach…