# Argentina sentencing of surgeon Aníbal Lotocki > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/argentina-sentencing-of-surgeon-anbal-lotocki > Updated: 2026-10-30T18:26:39.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2. The Supreme Court of Justice of Argentina has upheld an eight-year prison sentence for plastic surgeon Aníbal Lotocki. The ruling confirms his conviction for fraud and causing serious injuries to four patients: Silvina Luna, Stefanía Xipolitakis, Pamela Sosa, and Gabriela Trenchi. The court found that Lotocki used prohibited quantities of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) microspheres, resulting in granulomas and other injuries. The sentence also includes a ten-year professional disqualification. While three other cases involving alleged serious injuries were dismissed due to the statute of limitations, other legal proceedings remain active, including investigations into the death of patient Christian Zárate. Following the announcement, Argentine deputy Virginia Gallardo, who identified herself as a victim, publicly celebrated the decision on social media, stating she was representing women seeking justice through the legal system. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-30: Virginia Gallardo celebrates Supreme Court sentencing of Aníbal Lotocki Deputy Virginia Gallardo celebrated the Supreme Court's decision to uphold an eight-year prison sentence for Aníbal Lotocki for injuries caused to several women. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/virginia-gallardo-celebrates-supreme-court-sentencing-of-anbal-lotocki ### 2026-10-28: Argentina Supreme Court upholds prison sentence for surgeon Aníbal Lotocki Argentina's Supreme Court has upheld an eight-year prison sentence for surgeon Aníbal Lotocki for fraud and causing serious injuries to four patients using prohibited medical materials. 19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anbal-lotocki-dismissed-in-three-serious-injury-cases --- Cite as: Argentina sentencing of surgeon Aníbal Lotocki. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/argentina-sentencing-of-surgeon-anbal-lotocki