[KarlMalone]

Amy Ashcroft protests topless outside Arizona Medical Board

A Valley woman held a very open protest outside the Arizona Medical Board meeting Wednesday, protesting against a well-known Valley surgeon and the board.

Amy Ashcroft protested topless outside holding signs. She claims Dr. William Leighton botched a breast enhancement surgery leaving her disfigured and in pain.

The Board dismissed her complaint after an independent medical consultant determined there was no deviation from the standard of care.

“I kind of expected it,” said Ashcroft, who has been informed there is no appeal for the dismissal. “I just want to let people know and if I can save anyone the pain I went through.”

The Board confirmed that they are investigating 15 other complaints about Dr. Leighton.

Dr. Leighton has been well known in the Valley. Ashcroft even said she chose him because of his reputation.

Leighton is most recently known for providing free reconstructive surgery to a four-year old boy who was mauled by a pit bull.

Leighton's attorney released a statement Wednesday, saying in part Leighton is relieved and now vindicated by the actions of the Board and its long-awaited dismissal of Ashcroft's complaint.

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Patient bares disfigured breast to AZ medical regulators

A woman who accuses her plastic surgeon of disfiguring her breast stripped off her top Wednesday to show her bare chest to the regulators who decide whether doctors should be punished.

"He called this artwork in my patient records, he called this his artwork," Amy Ashcroft told the 15 Arizona Medical Board members and staff during the board meeting's public comment period. "Does this look like artwork?"

Ashcroft, who was wearing pasties, was hustled out of the meeting room by two security guards and a board staffer.

As she was being pushed out, Ashcroft shouted: "Where's my breast? It's missing." She left the meeting room to the applause of several supporters in the audience.

Scottsdale police were called but they declined to arrest Ashcroft.

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