"Designer Vagina" Surgeon Sued For Sexual Harassment

Dr. Robert Rho

A Queens reconstructive gynecological surgeon had two lawsuits filed against him by former employees claiming sexual harassment and laser treatment bribery. Jiyeon Byun and Susan Dombrowski accuse Dr. Robert Rho of groping them, kissing them, making unwanted sexual comments and trying to buy their affection with free treatments. Dombrowski even quotes Rho as saying, "I should liposuction your belly and transfer the fat into your breasts." Should this be shocking, coming from a man specializing in "vaginal rejuvenation" and "clitoral hood reduction" surgery?

Dombrowski also claims that after a complimentary facial laser treatment in 2009, Rho began kissing her ears and said, "Why are you being ungrateful? I just gave you a free laser treatment. You should treat me nicer!" She was allegedly forced to resign two months after she took the job. Byun said he tried to woo her with tickets to Broadway shows and trips to Atlantic City while his wife was working in the office. He invited her to dinner, and she said, "I was in shock. I did not put myself there to make him happy or anything. Then he kind of kissed me and I was frozen." Just a friendly reminder that when you opt for reconstructive surgery, make sure your vagina is in the right hands.

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By Jaya Saxena in News on September 19, 2010 12:53 PM

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Potty Boy

Come on. You guys are all missing this one. Give him kudos for picking the right field. Cause if you're pervy, that's what you do, right? A+ for a good choice of major.

John L

I could never understand how a straight man can become an OB-GYN or get into this guy's "Vaginal Rejuvenation" field. I don't want a vagina next to me unless I can enjoy it. No matter how "professional" a man can be there's no way not to be turned on at some point, it's human nature. Even if a man can remain professional even if the hottest woman in the world walks into his office, if that's possible, I wouldn't want to get to the point where I get desensitized to vaginas. Me, personally, I know that would be too much temptation for me.

I think there's so many other fields of medicine, why would a man choose that specialization? So I'm sorry if I offend anyone out there but I think all men in these fields, going face to face with vaginas all day, are weird.

I know, i know ... I'm weird.

Clarice City

More proof that moustaches are for sexual predators.

ides_of_march

Charges won't stick - he'll find a loophole.

Mr. Shankly

If the first one doesn't work there's a second, but messier option.

And yes folks, his site has before/after pics.

freddynyc

haha I always find it amusing when a little oriental guy goes into gynecology.

Guest

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Spirit of 76

freddy has an abnormal love-hate relationship with the "yellow peril." He finds Thai girls very hot, probably owing to experiences best not delved into in a public blog. At the same time, he thinks he's better than Asian men. He thinks Yao Ming is also a "little oriental guy."

Guest

eh, i just responded because i felt a sense of obligation. i ask myself, "am i supposed to?" "do i have to?" "it doesn't really bother me at all, but is it more human to let it bother me?"

...welcome to my mind.