Making a Claim for Plastic Surgery Compensation
Thousands of people all over the UK make the decision to undergo plastic surgery. For many, it is a personal choice influenced by wanting to feel good about themselves. Others have other reasons. The patient is likely to be feeling nervous about the operation, and the surgeon performing the surgery needs to ensure that they receive the highest level of care. Prior to 2002 the plastic surgery industry was largely unregulated. However, this changed when the National Care Standards Commission introduced regulations. Under this scheme, the clinics and surgeons are under the responsibility to ‘ensure the safety and well-being of individuals having treatment’. This means that all the doctors registering after April 1st 2002 cannot perform plastic surgery without first completing specialist surgical training. It should however be noted that this only applies to doctors registering after this date, not before.
Most of the surgeries carried out are by qualified surgeons, however on the rare occasion this is not always the case. If you have been a victim to one of these rare occurrences then 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 you have suffered significant injuries or scars as a direct result from the surgery, then it is very possible that your plastic surgeon breached their duty of care towards you and has been negligent.
You should note that a good plastic surgeon will always:
Be a qualified plastic surgeon
Inform you properly of the procedure and the personal benefits to you
Inform you of all the risks involved in the procedure
Give you the option to consider alternatives
Give you appropriate time to think about your options
Regrettably, you may be experiencing the after effects of a botched surgery that has scarred you both physically and mentally. In these circumstances you have every right to be able to make a plastic surgery compensation claim.
There are a number of things that can go wrong in plastic surgeries, however some of the more common complaints include the following:
Lack of adequate information regarding the risks involved in the procedure
Nerve damage during a facelift
Extensive scarring during a procedure such as liposuction
Scarring on the face during a facelift procedure
It should be noted that the types of mistakes outlined above are only examples of some of the types of claims that are usually made. However, they demonstrate how serious errors can lead to successful plastic surgery compensation claims.
Our clinical negligence specialist solicitors have dealt with many patients that have been physically and emotionally scarred at the hands of their plastic surgeons. We understand that your self-confidence will have been affected by this traumatising experience. Our specialist 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 Solicitors, solicitor, plastic surgery compensation, find a solicitor, legal, lawyer, law help advice, solicitors litigation
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