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Woman Wins Right to Criticize Surgeon on Website

Posted by samzenpus on from the tell-it-like-it-is dept.

Scoopy writes "The website of a cosmetic surgery patient critical of her Sacramento surgeon's work is protected free speech, an appeals court said in an opinion that could have statewide implications. The website contains before and after photographs of 33-year-old Georgette Gilbert, who said the surgery left her with one eyebrow higher than the other and a surprised look permanently affixed to her face. The website was challenged in a defamation suit filed by surgeon Jonathan Sykes, a prominent professor and television commentator on the subject of cosmetic surgery. Although the Sacramento-based 3rd District Court of Appeal only mentions Sykes, the opinion suggests that others who use 'hot topics' of public interest in their advertisements and promotions may shed protections against defamation afforded to ordinary citizens."

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  1. I suggest by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    that you eat my nuts

  2. Re:According to courtroom reporters... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Honestly, she looked fine before the surgery.

    I disagree, I think the best thing the doctor could have given her is a paper bag to put over her head.

  3. Move along, nothing to see here... by Eggplant62 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Just another dumbass who made a snap decision and had a bad outcome. Move along.

  4. It could have been worse. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    When you consider what could have happened, I think she actually faired quite well.

    I had a friend who wanted to get into the pornography business. The only problem was that his penis was rather short, being only 3" in length. He decided on penile elongation surgery. To keep the story short, the surgery didn't go as well as was expected. Instead of having a 3" long penis, it's now just over 1" long, and heavily scarred. He admitted that he can't even masturbate it, and most women just laugh at it when they see his deformed, near-microscopic cock.

    So all in all, I think this woman is actually quite well off. Yeah, she doesn't look as good as she did before, but at least her body still appears to function correctly. It's not like her genitals have been destroyed, or anything of that sort.

    1. Re:It could have been worse. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Addendum: He now works as an editor at slashdot.

  5. probably one of vlad's ex-wives by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    she probably had liposuction to remove the 800+ pounds of fat on her, which is the only kind of creature that vlad is attracted to, plus he prolly beat her with a tire iron, he does that if he gets drunk, so there were prolly scars and bruises to get rid of, a very sad story if you think about it.

  6. This woman is an idiot! by InsaneProcessor · · Score: 0, Troll

    She was beautiful before the surgery. The surgery made her ugly. What a moron!

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