MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE SOLICITORS

Cosmetic Surgery

Medical negligence solicitors have seen a steady increase in claims procedures arising from cosmetic surgery. During the course of the last decade there has been rapid and sustained growth in the cosmetic surgery industry with well over 50,000 surgical procedures being carried out annually. These operations are mainly carried out on a private basis and over £200 million is spent on cosmetic procedures every year. The vast majority of people choosing to undergo cosmetic surgery are women however, the number of men opting to have these procedures is dramatically rising year by year.

Inadequate Care

Most surgical operations are performed correctly and carefully by qualified surgeons assisted by capable and experienced staff however, this is not always the case and on occasions patients suffer injuries. Where there has been negligence, surgical errors and inadequate care commonly leave patients with bleeding and infected wounds and subsequently with severe scarring which often also results in psychological trauma coupled with a lack of self-confidence. Negligence occurring during cosmetic procedures is not an isolated experience with about 20% of private healthcare patients have cause for complaint to medical negligence solicitors.

The Law

Whilst there is now central government control of private cosmetic surgery clinics by virtue of the Care Standards Act 2000 which established the National Care Standards Commission whose duty is to monitor all private clinics on behalf of the Department of Health unfortunately training and qualification regulations only applies to doctors registering after 1st April 2002. Doctors who were in practice prior to that cut off date are entitled to continue in practice without undergoing any subsequent specialist training.

Inadequate Explanation

Whilst most of the claims that medical negligence solicitors deal with relate to inadequate surgical procedures or aftercare particularly for facial or breast surgery there is a significant number of claimants who suffer a less than satisfactory result and who were not warned that the surgery is not always totally successful. The failure to outline risks in advance of failed surgery is negligence and can result in the payment of considerable compensation.

The Expert Team

Our lawyers are specialists in claiming compensation for personal injuries and our team of experts will provide compassionate advice and helpful support free of charge. If you believe that you may be entitled to financial compensation, you should seek advice from us as soon as possible as there are time limits for your case.

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All of our specialist lawyers are members of the Law Society Panel of medical negligence experts which means you will receive the best possible legal representation. Legal aid is available to pursue claims and for those who do not qualify we may be able to deal with the case on a no win no fee basis. If you think you have been injured as a result of inadequate treatment, you may have a claim. Please fill in the online contact form now and a member of our experienced and friendly staff will get back to you to discuss your claim and work to gain the full compensation you are due.