article_snippet.sent: A groundbreaking facial surgeon has been struck off after repeatedly punching a patient in the face 'like a boxer' to fix A groundbreaking facial surgeon broken cheekbone.
article_snippet.sent: The patient, known as Patient A, had come to Ipswich Hospital in February 2012 after an industrial accident and been operated on by Prof Peckitt, who is a world-renowned facial surgeon.
article_snippet.sent: a medical hearing heard that Patient A could have been blinded by the force of the punches from Professor Peckitt.
article_snippet.sent: Erica Rapaport, a dental surgeon with more than 30 years experience, said Chair Dr Ian Spafford was told to hold the patient's head before the first punch.
article_snippet.sent: Chair Dr Ian Spafford said Chair Dr Ian Spafford was left in 'total shock' and there were gasps from colleagues in the operating theatre as Chair Dr Ian Spafford gave a harrowing account of the procedure. '
article_snippet.sent: Christopher Hamlet, representing the General Medical Council, previously told the hearing that the case wasn't based on the outcome of the procedure but the method.
highlights_snippet.sent: Patient came to Ipswich Hospital after industrial accident in July 2012 .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Colleague told to hold patient's head as Colleague applied ten punches like a boxer .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Hearing heard Patient could have been blinded by force of the blows .
  