The NSW Coroner has asked police to prepare a brief of evidence after the death on Saturday of another patient of well-known eastern suburbs cosmetic surgeon and TV personality, Dr William Mooney.

On February 15, during the course of what was a routine operation to alleviate sleep apnoea at Strathfield Private Hospital, Dr Mooney allegedly nicked an artery of his patient Pouya Pouladian, according to medical sources.

Pouya Pouladian died over the weekend having been operated on by Sydney doctor William Mooney. Credit:

Mr Pouladian, 24, died last Saturday after a decision was made to turn off his life support. That day Fairfax Media revealed that, in December, underworld figure Alex “Little Al” Taouil, died after nasal surgery performed at East Sydney Private Hospital by the same surgeon. Dr Mooney says Mr Taouil had a post operative stroke that was not directly related to any trauma from the surgery. This case has also been referred to the coroner.

Dr Mooney who claims to be “Australia’s leading ENT [ear, nose and throat], specialising in Facial Plastic Surgery” as well as “Sydney’s Premiere Rhinoplasty Surgeon” has unspecified conditions placed on his practising certificate. Such conditions may relate to the practitioner's health or personal circumstances and are therefore confidential, a spokesperson for the Medical Council of NSW said.