Hack plastic surgeon Oleg Davie faces murder rap for performing liposuction on heart transplant patient

Davie, 51, was indicted on manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges for operating on Isel Pineda in last May, knowing she had a heart transplant and was on anti-rejection drugs, said Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes.

Heart transplant patient Isel Pineda, 51, died after having liposuction by Dr. Oleg Davie. 

A plastic surgeon was charged Thursday with causing a former model's death by liposuction.

Oleg Davie, 51, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges for operating on Isel Pineda in May of last year — even though she'd previously had a heart transplant and was on anti-rejection medication.
Pineda, 51, who was described by ex-husband Jeffrey Mayer as a "beautiful, stunning" person, suffered from heart disease and underwent heart transplant surgery in 2004. The procedure was performed by TV’S famed Dr. Mehmet Oz.
"She enjoyed life every day before the heart transplant, and treasured it even more afterwards because she knew she'd been given a second chance," recalled her brother, Marni Pineda.
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But before heading off on a planned vacation last year, Pineda felt unhappy with her appearance and decided she wanted to have liposuction done on her thighs. Davie agreed to perform the procedure, even though her cardiologist noted she had "no discernible body fat" when he examined her earlier that year, said Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes.
Pineda collapsed in Davies' office after the outpatient procedure, and was rushed to Coney Island Hospital, where she was pronounced dead from a heart attack just hours after the procedure.
"Doctors are well aware of the fact that they are discouraged from performing liposuction and similar procedures on patients with heart disease," said Hynes, noting that Davie didn't even bother to reach out to Pineda's cardiologist. "It is shameful that a medical professional would disregard his patient's safety, putting her in serious danger."
The Ukrainian doctor — who'd had a history of negligence —  then compounded his problems by claiming Pineda never told him about her operation, officials said.
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"Any medical professional would clearly know if a patient has previously had heart transplant surgery because of the obvious scar on the chest," Hynes said.
Pineda had also listed the heart operation and her medications on a medical history form she gave the doctor, but to "further hide his illegal activity," Davie doctored the documents to make it appear that she hadn't, Hynes said.
"All references to the heart transplant and the medications were eradicated," Hynes said.
The scheme backfired when an original version of the form was later found in Pineda's purse. Hynes called the forgery a "smoking gun" because it showed Davie's "consciousness of guilt."
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Davie's lawyer, James DiPietro, said Pineda's death was "clearly a tragedy, but it was not criminal."
He said Davie had performed "smart lipo" using a local anesthetic, and that according to his medical experts, she had a bad reaction to the procedure that was unrelated to the transplant. He also said her heart was enlarged. "This could have happened to anyone," he said. "The transplant didn't place her at more or less risk."
Asked about the allegedly forged documents, DiPietro said, "mistakes might have been made" and "panic might have set in," but he would deal with those matters in court.
Davie, who faces up to 34 years in prison if convicted, was released on a $175,000 bail. He declined comment after his arraignment. He surrendered his medical license after the incident last year.
Mayer, who said he'd still been best friends with Pineda despite their divorce years earlier, said what Davie did was "deplorable" and should be a warning to other women contemplating the "simple" procedure.
"I'm very happy to see justice being served," he said.

 ( From NYdailynews )

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