Cosmetic Surgery Compensation
Cosmetic surgery is more popular today
than it has ever been before and over 70,000 men and women spend
over £200 million per year on cosmetic procedures to improve
their appearance. There are estimated 75,000 cosmetic procedures
carried out each year.
As a result of the increase in cosmetic
surgery in the UK there has, unfortunately, also been an
increase in the number of medical negligence cases arising from
negligent cosmetic surgery.
PIP Breast Implants have made Clinical
Negligence during cosmetic surgery a very topical subject. At
least 40,000 women in the UK had these implants, and there has
been a lot of media coverage on the subject.
Worries about the implants have emerged
since news of a major investigation into them in France hit the
media in December 2011. The implants were a cause for concern
because they contained industrial silicone rather than medical
grade fillers.
Although cosmetic surgery does not come
with any greater risk than normal surgery, there are occasions
when people undertake cosmetic surgery without being fully aware
of the potential risks or costs or long term implications, if
something goes wrong.
Our dedicated team of clinical
negligence solicitors are able to deal with all aspects of
cosmetic surgery claims and will guide you through the entire
process.
If you have had a cosmetic surgery
procedure which has failed or left you with scarring or
additional medical problems you may be entitled to compensation.
In addition you may be able to claim for the cost of corrective
surgery and or treatment.
Some examples of common cosmetic surgery
mistakes include:
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Scarring that results directly from
cosmetic surgery and is more than could be reasonably
expected following an operation
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Uneven or badly scarred breasts as a
result of breast augmentation/breast reduction
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Nerve damage that has resulted from
a facelift procedure
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A perforated bowel that occurred
during a ‘tummy tuck’ operation.
You can claim compensation if you have
suffered pain, trauma and or undue stress. You may also be able
to claim for the following:
Thousands of cosmetic surgery procedures
are carried out every year, some for medical reasons and some
because people feel they want to improve their appearance.
Whatever the reason for your surgery, you are entitled to a good
standard of care. If you or someone you know has ever been a
victim of clinical negligence during a cosmetic procedure, you
will know how traumatic and devastating it can be.
Making a Claim
for Clinical Negligence.
We all appreciate the good work that our
health care workers do, but it is important that people who have
been a victim of medical negligence get the compensation they
deserve. Unfortunately mistakes do occasionally happen, and the
victims of these mistakes do need to be looked after. If the
errors or oversights are reported, then it may stop further
people suffering from the same mistakes in the future.
If you suffered as a result of negligent
cosmetic surgery contact us today to see if you are able to make
a claim for medical negligence.
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