Section 458.328 of the Florida Statutes requires an office to register with the Department of Health, after an inspection, if a physician there performs Level II or Level III office surgery or liposuction removing more than 1,000 cubic centimeters of supernatant fat. Doing those procedures anywhere other than a registered office or a licensed facility carries a $5,000 fine per incident.
For gluteal fat grafting in an office setting, the same section requires an in-person examination no later than the day before surgery, limits fat injection to the subcutaneous space above the gluteal fascia under ultrasound or equivalent guidance, and requires one physician per patient from anesthesia through extubation.
Florida's patient-records law, §456.057(7)(a), says a patient's medical condition may not be discussed with anyone other than the patient, the patient's legal representative or practitioners involved in the patient's care, except with the patient's written authorization.
Our view: if a reviewer misstates what happened in surgery, a public reply that corrects the record means discussing that person's medical condition. Flagging the review under platform policy keeps the practice out of that position.