BURLEY • Four former patients are suing a Burley plastic surgeon in federal court, saying he injected them with counterfeit Botox and gave them counterfeit breast implants.
Dr. Temp Patterson’s cosmetic surgery business, Magic Valley Laser Cosmetics, is now shuttered, according to its website.
Patterson secretly swapped out genuine Botox injections and breast implants for counterfeit items manufactured in China without their knowledge or consent, Dr. Richard Hearn with the Idaho Falls law firm of Hearn and Wood, said Friday in a statement.
The women “all felt betrayed” and hope Patterson’s other patients will take appropriate action, said Hearn, who represents plaintiffs Suzette Baker of Hazelton, Camille Adams of Albion, Donjua Moseley of Heyburn and Jenali Graham of Rupert.
“Due to Dr. Patterson’s busy schedule with his ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) practice, he will be closing Magic Valley Laser Cosmetics and no longer offer cosmetic services,” a notice on the business’ home page says.
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The lawsuit, filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho, alleges fraud, medical malpractice, battery, breach of fiduciary duty and violations of the Federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act.
The RICO violation alleges Patterson was part of an enterprise engaged in the distribution and sale of Chinese manufactured, non-FDA-approved Botox and implants.
Three of the plaintiffs had breast augmentation performed by Patterson and are having the implants removed, the statement said.
“Unfortunately, there is nothing that can be done about the counterfeit Botox that was injected into some of these women,” Hearn said.
Patterson received his medical degree from University of Utah School of Medicine and has been in practice since 1996, according to the Idaho Board of Medicine. His medical license expires in June 2018.
A phone call to Patterson’s office was answered Friday by a machine, which gave his business hours. The only address listed for Patterson is for his cosmetic surgery business at 1338 Hiland Ave. in Burley.