Dr. Christopher Dress, a Miami plastic surgeon, was fined $7,500 by the state Board of Medicine for failing to provide adequate post-operative care to a patient after a tummy tuck procedure. Despite this disciplinary action, his surgical board certifications remain unaffected. The complaint noted that a patient named 'A.M.' was not adequately assessed by Dress after her surgery, which violates patient care standards. In addition to the fine, Dress is required to complete continuing medical education on post-operative care and risk management.
"The prevailing standard of care required that (Dress) adequately assess the patient's post-operative progress, by assessing A.M.'s complaints after the procedure or by providing appropriate follow-up care."
"His board certifications from the American Board of Surgery and American Board of Plastic Surgery remain unaffected, despite the disciplinary actions taken by the state Board of Medicine."
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