A plastic surgeon who gained viral fame for her social media movies has had her Ohio medical license completely revoked this week after reportedly live-streaming her surgical procedures, in line with the New York Times.
Dr. Katharine Roxanne Grawe had beforehand been quickly suspended from practising medication within the state in Nov. 2022, the New York Post reported final 12 months. That suspension got here after affected person allegations of botched surgical procedures and privateness violations.
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Ohio Doctor’s Medical License Revoked After Livestreamed Patient Reported Complications
Grawe has not practiced medication because the November suspension, in line with the Columbus Dispatch.
However, she is going to now now not be allowed to follow in Ohio ever once more as of Wednesday (Jul. 12).
Three unnamed sufferers had reported issues from procedures carried out by Grawe. One of these three had their surgical procedure broadcasted on Grawe’s social media, the Times studies.
The State Medical Board finally discovered that Grawe “(failed) to meet standards of care.” The board accused Grawe of caring extra for her social media followers than her sufferers.
Board members additionally argued that the reside streams harmed sufferers and violated their privateness rights. She was additionally fined $4,500, per the Times.
TODAY: Dr. Katharine Roxanne Grawe will plead her case in entrance of the Ohio State Medical Board. In November 2022 she had her medical license suspended and confronted lawsuits accusing her of failing to appropriately deal with a few of her sufferers. @wsyx6
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Surgeon Has Nearly 1M Followers, Over 14M Likes, Said Videos Were For Educational Purposes
Grawe, higher identified by her TikTook deal with “Dr. Roxy,” boasts 825,500 followers and 14.6 million likes on the platform. Her TikTook and Instagram accounts have been made non-public ever because the preliminary November suspension.
At Wednesday’s listening to, Dr. Grawe tried to make her case earlier than the medical board. The Times studies that she had taken the board’s criticism to coronary heart and acknowledged she had “fallen below the board’s ideal in multiple ways.”
She claimed that the movies posted to social media had been meant to show cosmetic surgery to common, on a regular basis individuals contemplating such beauty work.
“But, as I stand here today, I see how many of those videos appeared silly and unprofessional,” she stated.
However, the board argued that Grawe’s social media use solely “amplified her reckless behavior.” They stated the movies had been to not educate however quite to additional her personal private model.
Changing the Plastic Surgery Mold: Dr. Katharine Roxanne Grawe (Dr. Roxy) Introduces Private Care in a Boutique Environment pic.twitter.com/FmihPhH57T
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Surgeon Claims Her Husband Left Her, Kids Being Harrassed At School Due To The Situation
Grawe went on to inform the board that her husband left her as a result of stress of the scenario. She added her children are being harassed in school, as properly.
She additionally stated she was compelled to fireside 20 workers at her Powell clinic, Roxy Plastic Surgery, in line with the Times.
An internet site for her follow, Roxy Plastic Surgery, was positioned into “maintenance mode” in line with the positioning and is presently unavailable.
Meanwhile, Grawe has 15 days to attraction the board’s resolution, a spokeswoman for the medical board, Jerica Stewart, advised the outlet.
