Hillary Ellington's Tragic Death

• 💔 Hillary Ellington, a mother of three, died during multiple plastic surgery procedures performed by her husband, Dr. Ben Brown.
• 💊 She prepared her own anesthetic, mixing lidocaine into IV bags and taking pills, without supervision.
• ⚠️ During the surgery, Dr. Brown used an extra sedative, Hillary's self-made IV bags, and undiluted xylocaine.
• 🚨 Hillary experienced seizures and cardiac arrest, leading to her being placed on life support before her death a week later.

Gross Medical Negligence

• ⏱️ Dr. Brown delayed calling 911 for 20 minutes despite staff requests, a critical factor in Hillary's demise.
• 🧪 Medical experts identified the cause as lidocaine overdose, leading to cardiac toxicity and seizures.
• 🩺 The office lacked basic life-saving equipment, including a crash cart, defibrillator, oxygen, and even a stethoscope.
• 👁️ Hillary exhibited clear signs of lidocaine toxicity during the procedure, such as blurred vision, seeing orange, and twitching, but the surgery continued.

Professional Misconduct & Warnings

• 👨‍⚕️ Renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Terry Dubrow emphasized that "familiarity breeds incompetence," strongly advising against operating on relatives due to loss of professional perspective.
• 🚫 Dr. Dubrow highlighted that performing a Brazilian buttlift without consent constitutes medical battery and is considered a "never event" in plastic surgery.
• ⚖️ The panel discussed how Dr. Brown's actions, characterized by recklessness and wanton disregard for medical practices, could rise to the level of murder charges.

Pattern of Patient Harm

• 🗣️ Numerous former patients came forward with "horror stories," reporting issues like unconsented procedures, unsanitary tools, and unlicensed staff.
• 🍑 One patient, Brandy Fitz Simmons, received an unwanted Brazilian buttlift, which Dr. Brown repeatedly denied despite medical records confirming it.
• 📝 The Florida Department of Health had received dozens of complaints about Dr. Brown's practice prior to Hillary's death, which were allegedly not adequately addressed.

Criminal Charges & Justice Sought

• ⚖️ Dr. Ben Brown was criminally charged with second-degree murder by negligence for causing his wife's death.
• 💰 He was released on a $50,000 bond, a decision that deeply angered Hillary's family, who felt it was insufficient for the severity of the crime.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Hillary's father, Marty Ellington, expressed the family's devastation and determination to fight for justice for Hillary and her three young children.