A famous actress who was undergoing dermatological procedures suffered burns on her face, and the court ordered the physician to pay 50 million won.
On the 20th, according to a media outlet, the Seoul Central District Court’s 18th Civil Division (Director General Park Jun-min) ruled that actress A filed a lawsuit against dermatologist B in Seocho-gu, Seoul, seeking compensation of 200 million won, and the court ordered about 50 million won to be paid.
Actress A, who began her career in 2012, has starred in various dramas, including "A Gentleman’s Dignity" and "Discovery of Romance." Recently, she has been appearing on a variety show.
According to reports, A underwent three dermatological procedures in sequential order under general anesthesia in May 2021. The issue arose when a wound occurred on A's left cheek during the procedures, and B only applied a wet bandage without taking further actions.
As a result, A has been receiving burn treatment and wound restoration surgery at other dermatology clinics up to 50 times from 2021 to the present, but the wound has not completely healed to the point that it can be clearly seen from close range. A filmed a weekend drama immediately after the procedure, reportedly spending 9.55 million won solely on CG (computer graphics) work to conceal the wound.
In court, A claimed that B should pay 200 million won, but the first trial accepted A's claims in part. Considering that A had received the same procedures in the past, it was judged that B made a mistake despite there being no constitutional factors resulting from cosmetic procedures.
However, the amount of damages was limited to about 50 million won instead of the 200 million won claimed by A. The court determined this amount by adding the previously incurred treatment costs of 11.16 million won, future treatment costs of 11 million won, lost earnings (the income that could have been earned if the accident had not occurred) of 10.77 million won, and compensation for mental suffering of 25 million won. The cost of CG work was not included in the damages amount. Neither party appealed the ruling, thereby finalizing the judgment.
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