I am a former breast augmentation patient of Dr. Franco Leoni. I was severely traumatized by my experience 11 years ago, at the hands of Leoni, and I feel I have not been acknowledged or respected. I did try to share my concerns and experience with the Board of Physicians and Surgeons at the time, but was unable to properly present facts, due to the emotional effects of the trauma of losing my previously healthy breasts. I have been struggling with this physically since the grossly unethical actions of Leoni, involving multiple surgeries to rebuild my breasts. I have endured pain, emotional depression and shame from the disfigurement. At the time, Leoni acted puzzled and blamed me and a very low dose of mirapex(not taken prior to surgery) for a drop in blood pressure, twice, causing him to rush through my surgery. Within two hours after, my nipples fell off into the dressing as a nurse was checking my recovery. Following I was attached to wound vacs as my breasts dissolved into necrotizing flesh and tissue, over Christmas as Leoni went on holidays. Leoni laughed at my distress, saying I didn’t have cancer so I should be happy. Not once did he accept responsibility or mention that the use of an unfamiliar antibiotic, vancomycin, caused my drop in blood pressure during his surgery, twice! Following the last appointment where he made fun of my condition, I could not physically or emotionally endure further harm at his ineptitude. I sought help from qualified plastic surgeons, which I later learned, Leoni was not. I was never informed that he was actually a general surgeon with no business doing my surgery. Since this man has disfigured me, and more than 11 years have passed, I am still not complete in repairing my body. Leoni has avoided legal repercussions as I was not litigious minded, and I believe he has never even suffered a moment of remorse or concern for my outcome. No financial compensation was within my capabilities within the 2 yr. timing. Recently, I suffered an emotional breakdown, learning that I am suffering from PTSD. I have lost 11 years of my life, and my experience in my children’s life was also impacted negatively. I don’t know if this letter is any interest or consequence to any of you. It is a matter which, until now, I have not had the strength or capacity to address.
The suffering continues to this day.

I’ve had Leoni for multiple stomach surgeries and scopes. He’s always very professional and I always gives me great referrals if needed! He works with my mother and has a great bedside manner and she says he always asks about me. Love Dr. Leoni!