Accused of nerve damage from an extraction that went by the book

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What was posted

The review stated as fact that I had "caused permanent nerve damage" during a wisdom tooth extraction and called me "reckless."

What actually happened

The claim is false and I know exactly how the procedure and healing went, but explaining it publicly would mean disclosing the patient's clinical details, which I will not do.

Impact

On a surgeon's page, a phrase like nerve damage outweighs years of careful work, and consultation requests dropped noticeably.

Steps taken

I gathered records for an attorney, who warned that any public rebuttal risked disclosing protected information, so the claim stands.

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