Plastic Surgeon Groped Jobseeker and Patient

A top plastic surgeon, whose clinic specialises in breast enlargements and liposuction, fondled a female job applicant and a patient during one-on-one meetings at his private surgery, a jury were told today.

Jahangir Taghipour, 61,(pictured) who founded Doctors Makeover in 2000 and is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England repeatedly stroked the women and talked about his sex life.

Taghipour, of Uxbridge Road, Pinner, North-West London has pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexual assault on March 22 and September 21, last year at the clinic (pictured) in Marsh Road, Pinner.

Prosecutor Mr. Daniel Fugallo told Harrow Crown Court the first victim was a job applicant interviewed by married Dr. Taghipour.

"He stroked her arm, stroked her face, told her he was still sexually active and rubbed his crotch," said the prosecutor.

He also kissed the woman on the cheek leaving her "feeling shaken and very confused."

The victim drove home and called the police, but no further action was taken by officers.

The second victim, a regular patient, was receiving a chemical facial peel from the doctor.

"In the course of administering that treatment the defendant's behaviour was inappropriate," Mr. Fugallo told the jury.

"He stroked her arm and held her hand, rubbed her neck and told her she was beautiful and asked if she had a boyfriend."

The doctor then ordered the woman to remove her jumper.

"He moved his hand under the T-shirt to touch the area of her chest under her right arm.

"When the defendant started to stroke her inner thigh she protested and he claimed she misunderstood him and he was married."

She returned the following day because her face was discoloured. "The defendant gave her little reassurance.

"It culminated in the defendant losing his temper and telling her to get out."

The victim later received a threatening letter from Dr. Taghipour.

"He was critical of her conduct in the surgery and threatened to call the police if she returned."

Dr. Taghipour is a former employee of North West London Hospitals NHS Trust and is also a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh and a member of the Panel of Intercollegiate Examiners at the Royal College of Surgeons.

Trial continues.......