A relative who never met me reviewed my surgery
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What was posted
The reviewer stated they had "never met this surgeon" and were writing for a family member, then gave a confident, wrong account.
What actually happened
I had no standing to correct a story told by someone who was not in the room.
Impact
Oral surgery runs on referrals, and I felt a chill from a referring dentist afterward.
Steps taken
Reporting it produced the usual answer that they do not mediate disputes.