A grandmother in Melbourne, Australia, has sued the hospital after a surgical mix-up she says permanently disfigured her body. Debra Buchanan was admitted to the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital at Sunshine Hospital on January 23 for the removal of a skin tag from her pelvic area. Instead, the hospital‘s surgeon removed a large portion of her genitalia while leaving the cancerous skin tag untouched. Grandma disfigured after hospital mixup https://t.co/AFYXtA6IlZDebra Buchanan was admitted to the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital for a routine procedure skin tag from her pelvic area on January 23. — rose lane (@pully8) August 5, 2026She visited the same hospital again to get the skin tag removed and claimed to be terrified: “Every time I have to go to the doctor, I’m anxious; I’ve lost my confidence.”