Quarles v. Panchal

T1 Quarles sued Panchal after breast augmentation surgery that resulted in swelling and a widening of sears that required a see-ond procedure, which Panchal performed. Quarles asserted two separate and independent claims for recovery: negligence and lack of informed consent. As to the lack of consent, Quarles alleged that, while she had signed a consent form and agreed to the placement of implants (a bilateral breast augmentation mammoplasty), Panchal actually performed a more invasive procedure that removed some skin and tissue (a bilateral mastopexy/breast lift).

2 At trial, after both…