A prominent Sydney cosmetic surgeon has been found guilty of professional misconduct for offering a patient with mental illness Botox in exchange for sex.
Dr Fabian Baez was accused of sexual misconduct against four female patients - each who was young or psychological vulnerable - by the Health Care Complaints Commission.
This month the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal found Dr Baez had sexual intercourse with one patient on two or three occasions in exchange for the provision of one session of Botox injections.
He had known the patient since late 1999 when as a GP he was treating her for bipolar affective disorder.
The sex occurred at a beauty salon known as Devine Imaging, which Dr Baez was associated with.
The owner of the business, Patricia Devine, gave evidence that she generated about $100,000 of cosmetic business for Dr Baez, including running promotional nights where he was the guest speaker.
In an interview with HCCC investigators, Dr Baez denied having sex with the patient and said he did not remember her, even though saw her 42 times in two years.
"The sexual exploitation of any patient is a matter of grave concern. The exploitation of a patient with known mental health issues is of even greater concern," the tribunal said.
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