Calayans face losing medical licenses over botched penis surgery
An American national who accused cosmetic surgeons Manny and Pie Calayan of “destroying his manhood” has asked the Professional Regulations Commision (PRC) to revoke their medical licenses.
Louem Martinez, 34, also sued them for P26 million in damages.
In both complaints,
He said the operation “could render me impotent for life or may cause my untimely death” because the doctors injected aquagel, which he described as a carcinogenic substance, into his penis.
The Calayans, who submitted their counter affidavits before the Makati City Prosecutor’s Office last Wednesday, are expected to ask the PRC to junk the case. They are also asking third Assistant City Prosecutor Dennis Rafa to dismiss the multi-million peso civil suit, saying
According to his Filipina girlfriend,
Manny Calayan, in his counter-affidavit, said he explained the risks involved in the procedure, including the “possibility of penile deformity in the event that the instructions of the surgeon are not carefully followed.”
Manny said he strongly advised Martinez not to engage in sex for a month after the operation, but the patient allegedly replied that “it is hard not to have sex” when he has three girlfriends.
He also countered
“More importantly, this dermal filler has been duly cleared and certified by the Bureau of Food and Drugs Administration as well as in Europe,” Manny said.
Manny said he never saw
Pie Calayan said she should not have been made a respondent in the case since
- Latest
- Trending