CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman claims a botched breast augmentation at a spa left her with permanent scarring and disfigurement.
Patty Michele Kirk filed her complaint December 5 in Kanawha Circuit Court against Beauty & Beastmode LLC, Jennifer Trimble and Andrew Lehane.
According to the complaint, Trimble and Lehane are agents of the company and have licenses to perform invasive medical procedures on patients. It also says they actively engaged in the marketing, advertising and promotion of illegal medical services at Beauty & Beastmode.
Kirk says she went to the business on July 8, 2022, for noninvasive liposuction and noninvasive breast augmentation. She says Trimble negligently and recklessly injected Sculptra and filler into her breasts.
“At no time did defendants Trimble and Lehane have the requisite education, training and experience to perform invasive medical procedures upon patients at defendant Beauty & Beastmode,” the complaint states.
Soon after the procedure, Kirk says she developed a serious infection in her breasts requiring urgent medical attention. She says she has suffered severe and permanent injuries, including scarring and disfigurement.
Kirk accuses the defendants of negligent and reckless misconduct. She seeks compensatory damages for past and future medical bills, mental and physical pain and suffering, lost wages, loss of enjoyment of life, indignity, embarrassment, humiliation, annoyance, shame and inconvenience. She also seeks punitive damages, pre- and post-judgment interests, attorney fees, court costs and other relief.
She is being represented by Ben Salango and Christian Huffman of Salango Law in Charleston. The case has been assigned to Circuit Judge Duke Bloom.
Kanawha Circuit Court case number 22-C-984