Our Plastic Surgery and Cosmetic Surgery claims expertise
Our
medical
negligence team specialises in
cosmetic and
plastic surgery legal claims. Our experienced team
has won many of these claims recovering substantial damages for our
clients on a
'no win, no fee'
basis.
The number of cosmetic surgery procedures carried out in the UK
is rising each year. It was recently estimated that over
100,000.00 such procedures are performed, with the number of men
undergoing cosmetic surgery increasing rapidly.
Cosmetic surgery is any surgical procedure
performed for the purposes of appearance. Reconstructive surgery is
a form of cosmetic surgery. This is one example of how cosmetic
surgery is not only superficial and beautifying. It fills the
purpose of allowing those whom have disfigured portions of their
body to regain their self-esteem by undergoing cosmetic
procedures.
As with any surgical procedure, cosmetic surgery carries with it
certain risks, such as infection and complications with the
anaesthetic. As the number of procedures undertaken rises, so
will the number of adverse outcomes and, naturally, the number of
cosmetic surgery claims.
A worrying problem with cosmetic surgery is the number of people
holding themselves out as cosmetic surgery experts.
Unfortunately, anyone can set up a cosmetic surgery practice.
Cosmetic surgery claims stand out from other surgical
negligence claims due to the psychological factors that poor
cosmetic surgery carries with it. The impact of negligent
cosmetic surgery can often far exceed that of other surgical
negligence claims.
There are many different types of cosmetic surgery,
including:
- Plastic Surgery
- Blepharoplasty (Surgery of the Eyelids)
- Facial Scar Revision
- Forehead Lifts
- Hair Replacement
- Laser Surgery
- Mentoplasty (Surgery of the Chin)
- Otoplasty (Surgery of the Ears)
- Rhinoplasty (Surgery of the Nose)
- Rhytidectomy (Surgery of the Face)
- Skin Resurfacing
- Breast
Implants
Our medical negligence team deal with
a wide range of cosmetic surgery claims due to
medical negligence in carrying out cosmetic surgery. Medical
negligence by doctors and nurses have caused:
- Nerve damage
- Poor results
- Injuries due to the retention of medical instruments
- Unexpected and avoidable scarring
- Perforated bowel caused by liposuction
A cosmetic surgery mistake can even occur with simple cosmetic
procedures like botox injections or forehead lifts.
Contact us
All enquiries are completely free
of charge and we will investigate all funding options for you
including
legal aid and
no win, no fee.