Plastic surgery is a very personal and intrusive procedure, one that is not taken lightly by most. In addition to costing a lot of money, it can be a risky procedure and can lead to unwanted results if not performed properly. Patients going under the knife have the right to receive a high level of care. However in the past, the plastic surgery industry was largely unregulated and mistakes were known to occur. Only recently, the National Care Standards Commission has introduced regulations. Under this scheme, the clinics and surgeons are under the responsibility to ‘ensure the safety and well-being of individuals having treatment’. Therefore, all the doctors registering after April 1st 2002 cannot perform plastic surgery without first completing specialist surgical training. However, it should be noted that this only applies to doctors registering after this date, not before.
The majority of the surgeries are carried out are by qualified surgeons, however on the rare occasion this is not always the case. If you have suffered as a result of a faulty surgery, we may be able to help you.
Your case for compensation
You will be feeling horrified by the botched surgery, and now will be looking to seek a claim. You can be rest assured as every plastic surgeon that operates on you owes you a duty of care during and after the operation. Under their wing, you should be able to feel secure in the knowledge that your operation will go well according to the correct and agreed procedure.
If your plastic surgeon caused you to suffer significant injuries or scars as a direct result from the surgery, then it is very possible that their duty of care towards you has been negligent.
Remember, a good plastic surgeon will always:
Be qualified
Inform you properly of the procedure and the personal benefits to you
Explain in detail the risks involved in the procedure
Go though alternative options with you
Give you appropriate time to think about your options
Your plastic surgeon may have been negligent in using the wrong instruments to perform the surgery or made another error that resulted in you being emotionally and physically scarred. If you have personally suffered as a result of your surgeon, you have a right to make a compensation claim.
The most common types of plastic surgery complaints made include some of the following;
Lack of necessary information regarding the risks involved in the procedure
Nerve being damaged during a facelift
Extensive scarring during a procedure such as liposuction
Scarring on the face during a facelift procedure
The serious errors outlined above are just some of the types of claims that are made by patients. However, any patient who has suffered one of these claims will be able to make a successful plastic surgery compensation claim.
Our clinical negligence solicitors have a great deal of experience in dealing with patients that have been traumatised by the effects of surgery. It is understandable that not only will you be feeling physically self-concious, but your personal self-confidence would have also been affected. Our advisers will seek to understand your individual situation, and will always treat your case with great sympathy and compassion.
Ayesha Salim , editor of the UK Lawyers Network, writes articles about accident claims, Personal injury Lawyer, plastic surgery claim, find a solicitor, legal, lawyer, law help advice, solicitors litigation
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