Kwon Min-a, formerly of the group AOA, said she suffered a deep second-degree burn after receiving a skin lifting procedure.
Kwon said on Instagram on the 8th that "on the 24th of last month, I underwent a lifting procedure under sedation," adding, "when I opened my eyes, I felt pain like my skin was being torn." She continued, "when I checked the mirror, my skin had peeled off layer by layer and curled up because of the burn, and there was oozing and blisters," adding, "the diagnosis is a deep second-degree burn." A deep second-degree burn is a condition in which damage extends to the deeper part of the dermis.
Kwon said, "the director said there were no problems during the procedure and noted that the cause might be a defective device tip."
She went on, "it was a clinic I visited once a month, but starting last month they did not ask for a sedation consent form, a procedure information consent form, or whether to take photos," adding, "they said that because they received the consent form in Oct. last year, they could not receive it every time." She also noted there was no separate skin examination or diagnosis before the procedure, adding, "the hospital's position is that there was no violation of the Medical Service Act."
Kwon said, "I wanted to know what would be a legally reasonable amount of damages, and it ultimately led to a lawsuit," adding, "I think I will feel less wronged if an honest ruling comes out."
Kwon wrote, "I have many schedules that require showing my face, but right now I cannot even apply sunscreen," adding, "as I kept apologizing every day while postponing or canceling schedules, I cried." She also said, "I even had a panic attack, and my mother shed tears when she saw the condition of my face," adding, "I am upset because I still do not know when the treatment will end or whether scarring will remain."