April 30th 2024.
A plastic surgery office based in New Jersey, which has been known for targeting minority women in their marketing, is now facing a serious lawsuit for alleged sexual exploitation. The lawsuit, reported by Law.com, names Sergey Voskin, Peter Driscoll, and other doctors from Goals Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery as defendants. The plaintiff, referred to as P.C., claims that during her visit in June 2022, she was a victim of medical malpractice and non-consensual sexual contact by Dr. Driscoll.
According to the lawsuit, P.C. went in for a Brazilian Butt Lift procedure and was heavily sedated. However, she recalls being inappropriately touched during a videotaped marking procedure. She also claims that Dr. Driscoll engaged in sexual contact with her while she was alone and unconscious during the surgery. The lawsuit further states that the plastic surgery office and its practitioners were required by law to provide a safe and harassment-free environment, but due to understaffing, this did not happen.
The attorney representing P.C., Eric Chaffin, stated that Goals Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery and Voskin prioritized profits over the safety and well-being of their patients. He also mentioned that the clinic was understaffed and failed to provide chaperones for women during unclothed procedures, as required by New Jersey law. The lawsuit also references Dr. Driscoll's history of malpractice and disciplinary actions in other states, including a ban from treating patients without supervision in California. The plaintiff claims that she and other patients were not informed of these suspensions.
In addition, the lawsuit includes other incidents of alleged malpractice and sexual harassment by Dr. Driscoll while working at Goals in New Jersey. These incidents resulted in disciplinary actions or termination of his employment. The plastic surgery office is also facing multiple malpractice cases in New York, New Jersey, and Georgia for allegedly disregarding regulations in order to offer cheaper cosmetic procedures.
Chaffin emphasized that Goals specifically targets women with lower financial means and uses social media to portray their procedures as safe and accessible. However, he argues that their methods are unsafe and put patients at risk. He also pointed out that the clinic caters to body-conscious issues for minority women, making them vulnerable to these predatory practices.
In a related story, D.C. recently welcomed its first Black-owned plastic surgery center, run by a team of women. This is a positive step towards providing safe and ethical options for cosmetic procedures.
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