The Dispatch takes a look at new records it obtained from the State Medical Board of Ohio. The records detail one of the earliest complaints filed against Dr. Katharine Roxanne Grawe, dating back to May 2017.

The Dispatch takes a look at new records it obtained from the State Medical Board of Ohio. The records detail one of the earliest complaints filed against Dr. Katharine Roxanne Grawe, dating back to May 2017.

How did Dr. Katharine Roxanne Grawe, more commonly known as Dr. Roxy, go from typical plastic surgeon to infamous social media icon? Roxy: Rise and Fall of the TikTok Doc is the story of what happens when social media makes its way into the operating room where patients’ lives hang in the balance. The patients who went under Dr. Roxy’s knife and in front of her camera share their stories in this examination of the dire consequences of plastic surgery gone wrong.

How did Dr. Katharine Roxanne Grawe, more commonly known as Dr. Roxy, go from typical plastic surgeon to infamous social media icon? Roxy: Rise and Fall of the TikTok Doc is the story of what happens when social media makes its way into the operating room where patients’ lives hang in the balance. The patients who went under Dr. Roxy’s knife and in front of her camera share their stories in this examination of the dire consequences of plastic surgery gone wrong.

Roxy: Rise and Fall of the TikTok Doc

How did Dr. Katharine Roxanne Grawe, more commonly known as Dr. Roxy, go from typical plastic surgeon to infamous social media icon? Roxy: Rise and Fall of the TikTok Doc is the story of what happens when social media makes its way into the operating room where patients’ lives hang in the balance. The patients who went under Dr. Roxy’s knife and in front of her camera share their stories in this examination of the dire consequences of plastic surgery gone wrong.

Max Filby is a reporter focused on enterprise and investigative work for The Columbus Dispatch. Max has reported on everything from health care to the military and higher education.

How did Dr. Katharine Roxanne Grawe, more commonly known as Dr. Roxy, go from typical plastic surgeon to infamous social media icon? Roxy: Rise and Fall of the TikTok Doc is the story of what happens when social media makes its way into the operating room where patients’ lives hang in the balance. The patients who went under Dr. Roxy’s knife and in front of her camera share their stories in this examination of the dire consequences of plastic surgery gone wrong.
Max Filby is a reporter focused on enterprise and investigative work for The Columbus Dispatch. Max has reported on everything from health care to the military and higher education.

Update: New records surface

A look at Katharine Roxanne Grawe’s early career, including her residency through Ohio State University. Former patients and medical experts provide their perspectives on Grawe’s downfall and how it unfolded. Host Max Filby also explains how The Dispatch started reporting on “Dr. Roxy.”

A look at Katharine Roxanne Grawe’s early career, including her residency through Ohio State University. Former patients and medical experts provide their perspectives on Grawe’s downfall and how it unfolded. Host Max Filby also explains how The Dispatch started reporting on “Dr. Roxy.”

Episode 1: Becoming Roxy

The Dispatch sat down for an interview with Mary Jenkins, the first former patient to file a lawsuit against Katharine Roxanne Grawe. Jenkins underwent a breast reconstruction by Grawe in 2012. She suffered from complications for several months and believes she almost died as a result of them.

The Dispatch sat down for an interview with Mary Jenkins, the first former patient to file a lawsuit against Katharine Roxanne Grawe. Jenkins underwent a breast reconstruction by Grawe in 2012. She suffered from complications for several months and believes she almost died as a result of them.

Episode 2: Leech Therapy

Years before she became TikTok famous, Dr. Katharine Roxanne Grawe performed a double breast reconstruction on Beth Benadum in April 2014. Benadum said she suffered multiple infections due to her surgery by Grawe. She ultimately underwent 10 procedures to correct what she said were Grawe’s mistakes.

Years before she became TikTok famous, Dr. Katharine Roxanne Grawe performed a double breast reconstruction on Beth Benadum in April 2014. Benadum said she suffered multiple infections due to her surgery by Grawe. She ultimately underwent 10 procedures to correct what she said were Grawe’s mistakes.

Update: New records surface

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