JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A Jacksonville plastic surgeon is now facing several lawsuits from multiple women over alleged disfigurements stemming from multiple breast implant procedures.
The women say their doctor was profiting from mistakes.
Amber Fuentes, Amber Thigpen and Ashley Gainey say they have pain that won't go away after they allege plastic surgeon Dr. Loren Clayman caused them to have multiple corrective surgeries.
The three separate complaints say the Jacksonville plastic surgeon caused disfigurements and pain through multiple surgeries over several years.
"As the word gets out about what's happened to other victims, we anticipate additional lawsuits being filed against Dr. Clayman," said Christopher Shakib, an attorney representing the women.
In a phone call with First Coast News, Duke Regan, an attorney for Dr. Clayman, said there is no merit to the allegations.
Documents allege that after initial breast augmentations, the women experienced problems, ranging from issues like loose skin and hard knots to stinging and burning to holes in their breasts.
The complaints say each woman had four to five surgeries and each time Dr. Clayman would cite a deflation issue.
The complaint goes on to say Clayman would then return the implant to the manufacturer, Alleran, to make a warranty claim of $1,200.
Shakib says the company found no product defects.
The complaints several times stated that Clayman failed to keep track of the amount of saline solution he used with each procedure.
"I suddenly realized that this wasn't just a case of medical malpractice; it was a case of active deception," said Shakib.
Shakib says he's demanding payment for additional surgeries and money for pain and suffering for his clients.
He says in his 20 years practicing, he's never seen anything like this before.
"My gut tells me that this is the tip of the iceberg and that we're going to find out that this pattern and practice is much broader than these initial three lawsuits reflect," said Shakib.
Shakib says he's talked to other women who chose not to file lawsuits, but says additional lawsuits are pending.
