The doctor Victor Hugo Barriga Fong, known in the entertainment industry as the surgeon to the stars, has been in the eye of the storm due to various accusations of malpractice. Public figures such as Maricielo Effio and Sheyla Rojasin addition to the recently deceased Milly doll, There have been some of his patients who have raised their voices against his procedures. These cases have generated a debate about safety and ethics in aesthetic interventions. Below is a review of this doctor's career.
Who is Dr. Victor Fong?
Victor Fong is a Peruvian plastic surgeon who has gained notoriety in the entertainment industry due to his work with various celebrities. He studied Medicine at the Antenor Orrego Private University and specialized in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of San Martín de Porres.
He has also worked as a plastic surgeon in various medical centers, such as the Ica Regional Hospital, the Santa Teresa de Abancay Clinic and the Central Military Hospital Perú.
However, Dr. Fong's career has been mired in controversy due to multiple allegations of malpractice by his patients. Among them are the actress Maricielo Effiothe former reality girl Sheyla Rojas and the fashion designer Cynthia Vigil, who have expressed their dissatisfaction with the results of the procedures performed by the doctor.
Dr. Víctor Fong has operated on various figures from the world of entertainment such as the singer Yarita Lizeth, with whom he shares a friendship. Photo: composition Jazmin Ceras- LR/ Doctor Fong/TikTok
What happened between Dr. Víctor Fong and Maricielo Effio?
In June 2023, Maricielo Effio denounced Dr. Víctor Fong for malpractice after undergoing a mini-abdominoplasty. According to the actress, the operation left her abdomen in poor condition, which led her to seek legal advice to file a lawsuit against the surgeon. Effio expressed that, emotionally, she was not well and that it had been very difficult for her to deal with the aftermath of the intervention.
At the time, Dr. Fong defended himself against the allegations, alleging that Effio failed to comply with proper postoperative treatment, which resulted in the formation of fibrosis. He claimed that the actress did not attend several control sessions and did not follow the instructions for using the postoperative girdle.
What happened between Dr. Víctor Fong and Sheyla Rojas?
Sheyla Rojas He suffered facial paralysis after undergoing double chin liposuction performed by Dr. Víctor Fong. The model and presenter expressed concern about the severe inflammatory process she experienced after the procedure.
Although Dr. Fong denied having responsibility in the case, Rojas decided not to report him, but stated that he would not undergo any more cosmetic procedures after the bad experience.
What happened between Dr. Víctor Fong and Cinthia Vigil?
The fashion designer Cynthia Vigil He reported Dr. Víctor Fong for malpractice and stated that he was injected with a harmful product, known as ActiveGel (biopolymers), instead of hyaluronic acid.
According to Vigil, this product caused infections and put his life at risk. He claimed that Dr. Fong, who is a member of the Peruvian Society of Plastic Surgery, performed nine interventions with cannulas to try to remove the product, which only spread the harmful product in his body.
What was the last complaint against Dr. Víctor Fong?
The folk singer Milly doll (Flor Sheyza Quispe Sucapuca) He died at the age of 23 after undergoing liposuction. It was reported that Dr. Víctor Fong was in charge of performing the surgery.
Although the Inca Clinic, where the artist arrived in an emergency, clarified that they did not perform any surgery and only attended to the emergency, the family and other public figures have demanded justice and have pointed out Dr. Fong as the person responsible.
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