$7,500,000 for Liposuction Mishap A 40-year-old man wanted to have liposuction to reduce his "love handles." The plastic surgeon punctured his bowel in at least eight places and then ignored the warning signs, ordering discharge from the hospital. Following the man's discharge, the punctured bowel emptied into his abdomen. He was rushed to another hospital, where his life was saved by heroic medical care. After several hospitalizations and 15 surgeries, the man's stomach was disfigured and his bowel was severely restricted. During trial, the team of Arthur Raynes and Eugene McGurk were able to secure a $7.5 million recovery.