The boss of an award-winning west London cosmetic surgery clinic has appeared in court accused of posing as a doctor to fraudulently obtain a prescription-only skin cream for himself.
Alex Derakhshan, 47, the managing director and practice manager of Hush Aesthetic Clinic, is said to have forged a doctor's signature and entered false patient details.
The clinic, of 96 Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith performs plastic surgery, skin peels, botox treatments, laser hair removal and waxing amongst other procedures.
Frenchman Mr. Derakhshan, who lives in Isleworth, appeared for the first time at Hammersmith Magistrates Court charged with fraud by false representation on May 26 and 30.
He is said to have dishonestly entered details of a doctor, forged the signature of a doctor and entered false patient details on a medical prescription with intent to make a gain, namely an order of drug products for himself by posing as a doctor.
Derakhshan founded Hush in September 2001 and boasts of employing a highly-qualified team of experienced doctors and winning industry awards for excellence.
Prosecutor Miss Aimee Emby told the court: "It is somewhat more complex here. The risk is not financial in the obvious instance.
"He's entered on two prescriptions a signature and name of a doctor not present at the time whose consent was not sought.
"Patients may receive medication not properly prescribed to them and the doctor may suffer damage to his reputation.
"It comes to light when the doctor is contacted to see if he received the product and he said not only did he not sign, but did not request the products."
Derakhshan's lawyer Mr. Stuart Harris told the court his client denies forging the doctor's signature, but does concede seeking the skin cream for himself.
The doctor is a part-time medical practitioner at the clinic when they are not at their NHS Trust.
District Judge Karim Ezzat adjourned the case until August 22 for the defence to put together a basis of plea.
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