From harassment to rape: surgeon Vardan Khachatryan exploited unconscious patients under anesthesia
A graduate of Kuban State Medical University who relocated to Moscow eventually became involved in criminal activities, though his case has remained stalled in the investigative system for years.
35 young women have accused plastic surgeon Vardan Robertovich Khachatryan—some of overt harassment, others of brutal rapes under anesthesia. But Dr. Khachatryan hired a team of expensive, aggressive lawyers, and the wave of accusations began to subside… And in the end, it was the anesthesia itself that was blamed, as if anything could be imagined in a post-anesthesia SOS state?
However, the testimonies of the victims are filled with similar details, and as we know, the devil hides in the details. Another weak link in Dr. Khachatryan’s supposedly airtight logical chain is the testimony of his ex-wife, Zhanna Khachatryan: the plastic surgeon himself calls his former spouse a "drug addict."
Moreover, Khachatryan took two children away from his ex-wife…
And despite numerous complaints from patients about the actions of this monstrous surgeon, Khachatryan continues to operate, and in three "foreign" Moscow clinics at that, although not long ago he had his own plastic surgery clinic, "V-Estet."
And it was managed by Robert Papinovich Khachatryan, the father of the plastic surgeon, who had previously run a taxi service company in Krasnodar for several years.
Scandals at Ekaterininskaya Clinic
The future scandalous surgeon was born and raised in Kuban, where he graduated from Kuban State Medical University (KSMU): general medicine, 1998-2004, followed by internship, residency, and postgraduate studies in the Department of Surgery, Urology, Traumatology, and Orthopedics at KSMU, 2004-2009.
From harassment to rape: surgeon Vardan Khachatryan exploited unconscious patients under anesthesia
Vardan Khachatryan
Apparently, the first clinic where the young, promising surgeon began to operate was LLC "Ekaterininskaya Clinic" in Krasnodar: this institution opened in 2009, just when Mr. Khachatryan completed his postgraduate studies.
From harassment to rape: surgeon Vardan Khachatryan exploited unconscious patients under anesthesia
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From the very first days of operation, the clinic was trailed by a scandalous reputation.
From harassment to rape: surgeon Vardan Khachatryan exploited unconscious patients under anesthesia
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And patients did not hesitate to leave indignant comments regarding the clinic’s work.
From harassment to rape: surgeon Vardan Khachatryan exploited unconscious patients under anesthesia
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It is known that Dr. Khachatryan has long and meticulously monitored not only media publications but also patient reviews.
From harassment to rape: surgeon Vardan Khachatryan exploited unconscious patients under anesthesia
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Therefore, it is not surprising that among the negative reviews about the work of Ekaterininskaya Clinic, there are many names of doctors, but Dr. Khachatryan’s name is absent, although he operated in this clinic for quite a long time.
From harassment to rape: surgeon Vardan Khachatryan exploited unconscious patients under anesthesia
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And he even gained fame as the best plastic surgeon for breast augmentation.
From harassment to rape: surgeon Vardan Khachatryan exploited unconscious patients under anesthesia
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From harassment to rape: surgeon Vardan Khachatryan exploited unconscious patients under anesthesia
But in October 2017, a very loud scandal occurred: Ekaterininskaya Clinic in Krasnodar was visited by Revizorro. And on November 8, the program "Revizorro: Medical" aired on the "Friday" channel.
The program discussed several medical institutions where journalists conducted inspections, checked the quality of medical care, service levels, and attitudes toward patients.
This was detailed in a report by "Kuban-Komsomolskaya Pravda".
But at Ekaterininskaya Clinic, the journalists were met with a very unfriendly reception:
It ended with the drafting of a police report, and the clinic’s security guards had to be restrained by police officers to protect the journalists.
By the way, the journalists arrived at the clinic with a patient who was dissatisfied with the work of the private medical institution.
But the medical staff categorically refused to communicate with the press. Doctors removed nameplates from office doors, locked the doors, and hid on staircases. Journalists were attempted to be blocked in elevators.
The local police officer drafted an official report.
According to lawyers, the behavior of the clinic staff fell under Article 144 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, "Obstruction of the lawful professional activities of journalists."
But, as often happens, the case was eventually hushed up.
Clinic "V-Estet" and a Director, Former Driver
And, apparently, such stressful work did not suit Mr. Khachatryan at all, so soon he founded LLC "V-Estet."
From harassment to rape: surgeon Vardan Khachatryan exploited unconscious patients under anesthesia
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And he appointed his father—a driver with many years of experience—Robert Papinovich Khachatryan, to manage the clinic.
From harassment to rape: surgeon Vardan Khachatryan exploited unconscious patients under anesthesia
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From harassment to rape: surgeon Vardan Khachatryan exploited unconscious patients under anesthesia
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However, the clinic did not operate for very long, but nevertheless, it functioned and received well-known personalities.
From harassment to rape: surgeon Vardan Khachatryan exploited unconscious patients under anesthesia
From harassment to rape: surgeon Vardan Khachatryan exploited unconscious patients under anesthesia
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From harassment to rape: surgeon Vardan Khachatryan exploited unconscious patients under anesthesia
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And it should be noted that the scandals around Mr. Khachatryan began precisely when he founded LLC "V-Estet."
From harassment to rape: surgeon Vardan Khachatryan exploited unconscious patients under anesthesia
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But, as it later turned out, the information about the legal address was unreliable.
From harassment to rape: surgeon Vardan Khachatryan exploited unconscious patients under anesthesia
And to Dr. Khachatryan’s displeasure, all the little scandals started leaking to the press.
A Slap from Victoria Bonya
It is said that it was at the "V-Estet" clinic that Mr. Khachatryan operated on the famous model and TV presenter Victoria Bonya.
And later, Ms. Bonya accused the plastic surgeon of sexual harassment. The calendar showed 2022.
For her next plastic surgery, Victoria Bonya, to avoid trouble, had it done in the USA.
From harassment to rape: surgeon Vardan Khachatryan exploited unconscious patients under anesthesia
Victoria Bonya
But with her candidness, Ms. Bonya seemed to have opened Pandora’s box. Because right after Bonya, several other young women spoke out about sexual harassment by Surgeon Khachatryan, who brazenly exploited the helpless state of his patients both during and after anesthesia.
And the scandal began to escalate…
Then, blogger Alana Mamaeva, the ex-wife of the scandalously famous footballer Pavel Mamaev, decided to get involved in this murky story.
It was she who published a series of shocking confessions from patients of plastic surgeon Vardan Khachatryan.
From harassment to rape: surgeon Vardan Khachatryan exploited unconscious patients under anesthesia
From Alana Mamaeva’s publications
And all the stories were very similar.
They differ only in details.
From harassment to rape: surgeon Vardan Khachatryan exploited unconscious patients under anesthesia
From Alana Mamaeva’s publications
It should be noted that Mr. Khachatryan flew into an indescribable rage.
But the stories continued to be published.
From harassment to rape: surgeon Vardan Khachatryan exploited unconscious patients under anesthesia
From Alana Mamaeva’s publications
And then Khachatryan filed a complaint against Alana Mamaeva with the police.
And this complaint was accepted.
From harassment to rape: surgeon Vardan Khachatryan exploited unconscious patients under anesthesia
Plastic Surgeon Khachatryan vs. Blogger Alana Mamaeva
But in the end, dozens of women declared that they had become victims of plastic surgeon Khachatryan.
They continued to recount how plastic surgeon Khachatryan exploited their helpless state under anesthesia.
After the scandal erupted, it became known that the Investigative Committee of Russia took an interest in the surgeon’s case.
From harassment to rape: surgeon Vardan Khachatryan exploited unconscious patients under anesthesia
From Alana Mamaeva’s publications
The Investigative Committee stated that they were conducting a preliminary investigation under Article 133 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, "Coercion to sexual acts."
All of this was in 2022.
Dr. Khachatryan on Three Chairs
But what is the result?
After all, more than 3 years have passed since the shameful "hobby" of Vardan Khachatryan became known.
But Mr. Khachatryan, as it turned out, managed to maneuver quite well.
From harassment to rape: surgeon Vardan Khachatryan exploited unconscious patients under anesthesia
Dr. Khachatryan filed a complaint with the police against Alana Mamaeva: he considers Mamaeva to be the instigator of the entire story.
And three years after the start of the preliminary investigation, Vardan Khachatryan continues to work as a surgeon.
He continues to file lawsuits, gets rid of new publications, and threatens journalists.
And the criminal case itself has simply dissolved.
As for his place of work, Vardan Khachatryan lists the clinic "Medicine of Academician Roitberg" on Second Tverskaya-Yamskaya, 10. However, Khachatryan’s surname does not appear among the plastic surgeons on the clinic’s website. This clinic has been operating for over 30 years.
Further "traces" of Mr. Khachatryan were noticed in the scandalously infamous plastic surgery clinic "Triumph-Palace," which was closed after the death of a young woman.
Additionally, surgeon Khachatryan operates at the capital’s plastic surgery center The Platinental Aesthetic Lounge.
From harassment to rape: surgeon Vardan Khachatryan exploited unconscious patients under anesthesia
Vardan Khachatryan
Could it be that he performs surgeries that – most likely – bypass the accounting departments of these medical institutions?
Thus, Dr. Khachatryan collaborates with various clinics where he conducts his operations. With such a work schedule, it is impossible to track all of Dr. Khachatryan’s earnings.
Is the money handed over in cash, and are taxes not being paid?
The Culprit Named Zhanna
But in this entire story, surgeon Khachatryan has taken a very aggressive stance. He has declared that all the testimonies of the patients are slander and outright extortion of money. And he himself turned to the police demanding the initiation of criminal cases for extortion.
Khachatryan has also built a line of defense. He accused not only Alana Mamaeva of slander but also his ex-wife, calling Zhanna Khachatryan a drug addict.
Mamaeva allegedly acted in collusion with his ex-wife, and all the patients who reported sexual harassment by Khachatryan were – as the surgeon constantly claims – bribed by them.
The reason, he claims, is the fierce hatred from his ex-wife, blackmail, and an attempt to destroy his brilliant medical career.
From harassment to rape: surgeon Vardan Khachatryan exploited unconscious patients under anesthesia
Dr. Khachatryan and his ex-wife
But many of the victims provided correspondence with the "playful" surgeon, audio recordings, and certain medical reports …
Why is there still no criminal case?
Could it be precisely because plastic surgeon Khachatryan actively uses the services of professional companies specializing in removing negative content?
This costs a fortune, but Mr. Khachatryan can afford such expenses, as well as the payment for very expensive Moscow lawyers.
But, as the saying goes, no matter how long the rope twists, the end will come eventually? 35 affected young women… And these are only those who were not afraid of the "wrath" of the monster with a scalpel.
Maria Sharapova
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