Making a Claim for Plastic Surgery Compensation
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 may be experiencing a multitude of emotions right now, most of which may be anger and distress. It is your right to make a claim as you can be assured that any plastic surgeon that agrees to operate on you owes you a duty of care both during and after the operation. It is our right to be able to place complete faith and trust in the surgeons carrying out our operations and we should be able to feel secure that it will be performed well according to the correct 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.
Before you decide to undergo plastic surgery, you should bear in mind some crucial points. A proper plastic surgeon will always:
Be qualified
Give you proper information about the procedure and what you will personally gain from it
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:
Inadequate information being given to the patient regarding the risks involved in the procedure
Nerve being damaged during a facelift
Major 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.
Author: Ayesha Salim is a law graduate who works fulltime with the UK Lawyers Network researching and writing about legal topics
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