RHOA Star Shamea Morton SUES Atlanta Doctor After Chemical Peel BURNS Her Back!
RHOA Star Shamea Morton SUES Atlanta Doctor After Chemical Peel BURNS Her Back!
Real Housewives of Atlanta star Shamea Morton is taking legal action after what she claims was a cosmetic procedure gone horribly wrong.
According to Us Weekly, Shamea is accusing an Atlanta doctor of “negligently burning” her during a chemical peel — an ordeal she says left her with extensive, permanent scarring. On October 31, Shamea Morton and her husband, Gerald Mwangi, filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Jing Jing Wong Harris, M.D., her company Pretty Faces Atlanta, and several other defendants.
Court documents state that Shamea underwent a chemical peel at Pretty Faces Atlanta on March 13, 2024, but alleges she never should have been cleared for the procedure in the first place. The lawsuit claims Shamea suffers from Tinea Versicolor, a fungal skin condition, and says she should have been referred to “a trained and qualified dermatologist” instead of receiving the peel.
Even if she didn’t have the condition, Shamea argues the treatment was still inappropriate — especially given her skin type. According to the suit, the peel performed (including two passes) was “completely inappropriate” for her African American skin, particularly without any skin prep or pigment correction using medical-grade skincare or less aggressive treatments beforehand.
The lawsuit goes on to accuse a third-party defendant of using a chemical peel that was far too strong on Shamea Morton’s back and arms — allegedly without Harris’ supervision. Morton claims the procedure resulted in “second degree burns, blistering and permanent scarring.”
During the treatment, Shamea says she was in excruciating pain. According to the filing, she “cried in pain due to sensations she was experiencing.” The lawsuit further alleges that her “screams were so loud” that Harris eventually entered the room for the first time that day to see what was happening.
When Shamea told Jing Jing Wong Harris, M.D. she was in intense pain, the suit claims Harris dismissed her concerns, allegedly telling her she was “being dramatic.”
The filing also alleges that “only after seeing the tears from [Morton] crying” did Harris apply “an unknown solution from a spray bottle” to her back. Shamea further claims Harris “never consulted, examined, or approved the treatment plan” prior to the chemical peel being applied.
Shamea Morton is seeking unspecified damages. Her attorney, Darren M. Tobin, said, “What happened to Shamea when she was burned is unacceptable and inexcusable. We intend on pursuing full justice allowed under the law.”
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