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Cosmetic surgeon who streamed procedures on TikTok loses medical license

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[ad_1] An Ohio plastic surgeon who livestreamed procedures on TikTok has been banned from practicing medicine. The Ohio Medical Board on Wednesday voted to permanently revoke the license of Dr. Katharine Grawe — known as Dr. Roxy in her plastic surgery practice, "Roxy Plastic Surgery," and to her many TikTok followers. The board determined Grawe harmed patients while livestreaming their surgeries on the social media app. Grawe spoke into a camera and answered viewer questions — all while the surgeries were taking place. Grawe originally had her license suspended in November. She opened the meeting with the board on Wednesday by asking for leniency. "I ask you from the bottom of my heart to please consider my thoughts with an open mind. This has humbled me more than you can know," she said, according to CBS Austin . "I am willing to change my social media practices, and I will never livestream a sur...