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Plastic surgeon's license suspended after botched breast augmentation

A local Medspa doctor accused of botching plastic surgeries last summer, won't be performing those procedures again for awhile.

The Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners came to a settlement agreement with Dr.Sean Su late last week.

It's a story Action News has been following since July. Action News spoke exclusively, with one of Su's patients, whose complaints prompted state action.

We want you to know, some of the pictures you may see when you watch the video may be graphic.

It wasn't easy for Vanessa to talk about the breast augmentation she says she received at the Skin Body Institute last April at the hands of Dr. Sean Su. A surgery that she says, didn't go as planned.

"The emotional trauma, emotional stress, I don't wish it upon anybody," said Vanessa.

The surgery was a ten hour procedure under local anesthesia. Just weeks later, one implant was exposed. So Vanessa went back for a second procedure, which she says also went very wrong.

Within two weeks she had checked into an emergency room.

"I'm doing a lot better," said Vanessa.

Today, Vanessa is willing to show her face. She's received multiple corrective surgeries and is now on her way to recovery, but the pain is still very real.

"I consider myself a very strong person and I do have a lot, a strong pain tolerance and even still it was unbearable," said Vanessa.

Since that time, the state medical board has been investigating Dr. Su. Days before our story aired last July, the state board suspended his medical license, citing Vanessa's case as evidence.

Then, in September, the suspension was lifted, allowing Su to practice until a settlement was reached. That settlement came down last week. Dr. Su was found guilty of 3 counts of malpractice. They are: failure to maintain accurate medical records, engaging in conduct to deceive and violating trust between a doctor and patient.

Dr. Su won't be performing anymore plastic surgeries at least for the next 18 months but Vanessa's main concern remains.

"This could be prevented. I don't want this to happen to anybody else," said Vanessa.

When those 18 months are up, Dr. Su may only petition the board to perform limited cosmetic procedures, like botox or laser hair removal.

His license will be on probation for two years meaning the board has all access to his medical records.

Dr. Su has to pay the state, including a $4,500 fine and the cost of the investigation $25,0000.

We asked Vanessa, what she thinks about the settlement

"I'm terrified that another person would go through what I went through," said Vanessa.