Celebrity surgeon under investigation after patient deaths

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Dr William Mooney boasts he's 'Australia's leading ear, nose and throat surgeon, specialising in rhinoplasty and facial cosmetic surgery,' but some patients believe the way he treated them is unacceptable. 9News

Pouya was taken to Canterbury Hospital by ambulance, then transferred to Concord hospital, where he suffered a major bleed, followed by cardiac arrest, resulting in severe brain damage. His life support was turned off on March 3, 2018.

Those deaths are still under investigation, and it is unknown whether any adverse findings will ultimately be made in respect of Dr Mooney, or what those findings might be. Dr Mooney has previously said while he was very sorry to the families for their loss, he denied causing the deaths. The surgeon stated while “each was a tragedy … neither was caused by a complication in my procedure.”is aware of at least three other patients who claim to have had issues with Dr William Mooney.

To this day, the patient says she continues to visit the Sydney Eye Hospital, she says she can't see well, and has permanent scarring to her eyes. "in these circumstances, evidence has been found that a practitioner has significantly departed from the expected standard of clinical care and treatment, or may provide grounds for a finding of unsatisfactory professional conduct by a disciplinary body."

Dr Mooney performed a rhinoplasty and liposuction on the patients jowls in 2013. The case was a complicated one as he had previously undergone surgery to improve his breathing.

 

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