Oral and Maxillofacial surgery negligence claims
Oral and maxillofacial surgery is the surgical specialty
concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting
the mouth, jaws, face and neck. The specialties include:
- Cancers of the neck and of the head
- Cosmetic surgery on the face
- Surgery on the craniofacial area for adults or for
children
- Trauma on the cranio-maxillofacial area
Common treatments involve:
- Surgery for all types of jaw correction, and reconstruction of
facial symmetry
- Surgical treatment for sleep apnoea,
- Genioplasty, (cosmetic correction of the jaw)
- Cosmetic surgery performed either on the neck or on the head
for example a rhinoplasty, (nasal operation) or otoplasty,
(operation to correct enlarged, deformed ears)
- Dental implants
If you have a medical negligence claim
relating to oral and maxillofacial surgery you may
be entitled to make a claim for compensation.
Contact our medical negligence team
on freephone 0800 358 3848, email personalinjury@ffw.com or
complete our short enquiry form.
All enquiries are completely free of charge and we will
investigate all funding options for you including
legal aid and no win, no fee.