Katy Morgan, a 32-year-old model, has finally been able to speak out about her traumatic experience with cosmetic surgery after a judge lifted an injunction that had silenced her for two years. Morgan underwent breast augmentation surgery with Dr Riccardo Frati, a Harley Street plastic surgeon known as the 'boob god,' in April 2021, paying £8,500.
Days after the surgery, Morgan collapsed and was rushed to hospital with a contaminated implant that caused a severe infection. She required emergency surgery to remove and reinsert the implant. She also developed necrosis on her other breast and continues to experience pain and implant displacement, with one implant moving into her armpit.
In 2023, Morgan posted a TikTok video sharing her experience, which went viral. Shortly after, she was sued by Dr Frati for breaching a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) she claims she was unaware of signing while heavily medicated—a claim Dr Frati disputes. The NDA refunded her surgery costs but barred her from criticising him or reporting to regulators.
In September 2023, Dr Frati obtained an interim injunction preventing Morgan from speaking out. She was forced to delete her TikTok and remain silent. The injunction was finally lifted in January 2025, allowing her to share her story publicly.
Morgan says the experience has left her with ongoing physical and emotional scars, but being silenced was worse. 'He took away my voice,' she said. 'I have a right to speak about my own experiences.' Zelda Perkins of Can't Buy My Silence UK criticised the use of NDAs in medical contexts, stating that such agreements should not be used to hide malpractice.
