Massachusetts Woman Accused of Impersonating Doctor, Performing Illegal Cosmetic Surgery

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A 34-year-old Massachusetts woman named Dingrui Wang has been charged with multiple counts of assault and battery, kidnapping, larceny, and the unauthorized practice of medicine after allegedly impersonating a doctor and performing an illegal cosmetic surgery on a 22-year-old victim, leaving her permanently scarred.

Why it matters

This case highlights the dangers of unlicensed and unqualified individuals performing medical procedures, which can lead to serious harm and injury to patients. It also raises concerns about the need for stronger regulations and enforcement to prevent these types of incidents from occurring.

The details

Officials allege that in January 2020, Wang, while not holding a Massachusetts physician registration, represented herself as a licensed physician and performed a double eyelid blepharoplasty surgery on a 22-year-old victim at an unlicensed clinic in Boston's Allston neighborhood. During the surgery, Wang injected local anesthetic into the patient's eyelids, as well as non-FDA-approved dermal fillers, resulting in permanent scarring. After completing surgery on the first eyelid, the victim, in extreme pain, attempted to leave the facility, but Wang pushed her back onto the table and prevented her from leaving until the surgery was completed.

• In January 2020, the alleged illegal cosmetic surgery took place.

What’s next

Wang is scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday.