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The original was posted on /r/bestofredditorupdates by /u/Choice_Evidence1983 on 2025-04-05 04:02:10+00:00.

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Originally posted to r/AITAH

Surgeon posted my before and after pictures without my consent

Thanks to u/queenlegolas for suggesting this BoRU

Trigger Warnings: invasion of medical privacy

Mood Spoilers: infuriating

Original Post: March 28, 2025

I got a rhinoplasty done two years ago at a reputable place In England.

I never agreed to have my pictures posted online as it is deeply personal and i am a very private person. I have been on their website a few times since the surgery and have recently noticed that they have posted my before and after pictures all over their website and social media WITHOUT my consent.

My face is completely visible nothing has been blurred on top of that, they have lied about when the picture was taken and my personal feelings towards the outcome of the surgery. I feel very violated.

I KNOW I never agreed to this nor was i informed. Am I crazy to think this is wrong? Can i take legal action?

AITAH has no consensus bot, OOP was NTA

Relevant Comments

Commenter 1: Did you sign any consent forms for photography??

OOP: No I didn’t, I read through my entire contract which was sent to me via email and there was nothing mentioned about my pictures being posted publicly. I also was made to sing one form just before my surgery whilst on the operating table as well but it did not mention anything to do with posting my pictures. I vocalised my desire for privacy in person as well.

Commenter 2: Just asking for context but can they see your whole face or do you just know it you? Not sure about the uk but in the us if you didn’t give consent this is a huge hippa violation and you would be able to take legal action if you were identifiable in these pics. I would also screenshot everything before approaching anyone about it to make sure ur evidence doesn’t suddenly disappear.

OOP: My WHOLE face is visible nothing has been blurred, yes gonna take screenshots of everything :(

Commenter 3: You probably could take legal action. I don’t know if there’s a HIPAA equivalent in the UK, but he would probably be in violation of that if there is. I would look into complaining to his licensing board for violating your privacy. NTA, I wouldn’t want people know I have a nose job. Not that there’s anything wrong with it, but its decision if you want anyone to know.

Update: March 29, 2025 (next day)

Editor’s note: removed the first half of the update post as it is a rehash of the original post

UPDATE: I requested my paperwork from the surgery , without explicitly stating i wanted the pictures removed but ,once I requested my documents , not only did they not send me my documents but they removed my pictures from their instagram and their instagram story in no more than a couple hours . Can I still sue them as my pictures where my face is FULLY visible had been up for a long time without my consent

Relevant / Top Comments

Did OOP ask the office to take down the pictures once they got their medical paperwork

OOP: I never asked them to take my pictures down i just asked for my medical paperwork and in less than an hour or so they started deleting their instagram posts and stories where i was featured.

Commenter 1: Of course. Find a lawyer or maybe you say a solicitor.

Commenter 2: After your update, if you have screenshots of the posts, you could go to a lawyer and ask if you still have a case.

Commenter 3: This is a major violation. They knew they were wrong by taking those pics down so fast. U absolutely can and should sue. They had no right to post ur face without ur permission, especially with lies about ur feelings. Get a lawyer who specializes in privacy and maybe even defamation, bec they lied, ya know? Keep any screenshots or evidence u have. They’re trying to cover their tracks, but they ain’t getting away with this. U deserve compensation for that invasion of privacy.”

Commenter 4: Report them to the medical board! This is a breach of both privacy and confidentiality - ethical breaches of this nature are taken very seriously.

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