Cosmetic surgery goes wrong, Abuja judge, clash between therapists

Skincare therapist, Pamela Onyeagusi, and Abuja National Labor Court judge, Judge Zainab Bashir, have traded blame over failed cosmetic procedures that left scars burns on the skin of the latter.

The therapist accused the judge of harassing her and making her life unbearable after she (Bashir) complained that cosmetic treatments were unsuccessful.

However, Judge Bashir accused the therapist of damaging her skin, adding that she had to travel abroad for treatment.

PUNCH Metro understood that the judge approached Onyeagusi at his residence in Utako, Abuja on May 8, 2022, to undergo facial, thigh and abdominal treatments. stomach after being referred by the client from the therapist.

The proceedings were over and the judge reportedly paid the therapist $2,000 that day, and the balance of 500,000 na will be paid two days later.

The peace, however, did not last long, as the judge complained that his face was breaking out a few days after the operation.

Our correspondent obtained photos showing the burns on the judge's skin after the botched procedures.

Onyeagusi told PUNCH Metro that the judge knew about her skin issues when she came for treatment.

She said, "She came to my office on the recommendation of one of my clients. When she arrived, I didn't know she was a judge. She wanted facials, thighs and stomach.She had acne on her face, black thighs and stretch marks and also wanted laser hair removal.

"She had a facial and because of the many blackheads on her face, we used an extractor on her. Her thighs were bad and when she asked for the treatment, I gave her says it was quite painful and not recommended for her as she had previously had liposuction and other surgeries.

"But she insisted that I do it because she didn't like the way her thighs looked.

"So she spent about three hours at our facility that day and after that she sent her driver to pay $2,000 in cash and the balance of N500,000 was paid on the 10th May.

“However, she complained about her face breaking out, which I told her because of the acne; she came to my house and i used ice cream to massage her for her. Later, I advised him to use honey and even sent him the type of honey to apply.

"For her thighs, I advised her to avoid putting pressure on them and that she should relax and avoid moving for a few days. However, she traveled the next day, on May 9. She even made a double trip to Jos and Lagos.

"On May 13, she called and asked for a refund of the money she had paid for the services. Prior to her call, the client who referred her called me and m said she was a judge and complained that she didn't get satisfaction from my procedure so I should pay her back."

Onyeagusi claimed that when Bashir asked for a refund, she sent the money back for fear of getting into more trouble, adding that she didn't hear from the judge until September , when she (Onyeagusi) decided to reach out on a courtesy phone call.

“As soon as she took the call, she started threatening me that when I got back from the States, she would teach me a lesson. Since then, I have not known peace. My BP sometimes goes up to 200. I can't concentrate to do my job and I'm breastfeeding twins. I begged the woman, sent people to beg her but nothing worked. I don't know why she's determined to ruin my life. She knows the truth about this whole matter. She knows how her body was when she came to my house,” she added.

Onyeagusi alleged that police officers were at her home on Tuesday and Wednesday while she was away.

PUNCH Metro obtained a letter sent by one of Bashir's lawyers, Ganiyu Bello, dated October 7, which alleged Onyeagusi criminal misrepresentation, negligence and bodily harm.

In the letter, Bashir noted the reactions she experienced from the cosmetic procedures and asked Onyeagusi to take steps to repair the damage to avoid legal action.

It has been learned that a copy of the letter was sent to the court as a direct criminal complaint.

In a response letter sent by Onyeagusi's attorney, Fredricks Ituka, SAN, dated November 30, the therapist denied allegations of recklessness and negligence, adding that she would be "willing to have a meeting for a peaceful meeting". troubleshooting."

PUNCH Metro contacted Judge Bashir, who said all the allegations against her were false.

While threatening our correspondent with a defamation suit, she said the case had been referred to the Abuja Consumer Protection Commission, adding that...