Cosmetic Negligence
Cosmetic treatments and surgery have become increasingly common in recent years, and while most practitioners adequately advise patients of the risks and the alternatives available, carrying out cosmetic procedures correctly with the informed consent of their patients and delivering the appropriate aftercare, there are still a worrying number of cosmetic practitioners who act negligently and as a result many people suffer personal injury.
The injuries may be physical in nature; patients may have suffered disfigurement, scarring, nerve damage, infection or problems with wound healing following surgery. The psychological effects of cosmetic negligence can also be equally injurious and traumatic, with patients suffering problems with confidence and low self esteem, not to mention the distress and anguish caused by patients undergoing cosmetic treatment aimed at improvement only to find they have suffered as a result of that treatment.
Many cosmetic practitioners, particularly in private cosmetic practices, are not properly qualified to administer cosmetic treatments; this explains the large number of clinical negligence claims brought against private clinics.
There are risks entailed with cosmetic practices, as with all clinical procedures, and the cosmetic practitioner should fully advise you of these prior to carrying out cosmetic treatment. If a cosmetic practitioner failed to adequately advise you of the risks entailed in the cosmetic procedure and carry out a full assessment whether a treatment is suitable for you, and the alternatives to the treatment available, you may be able to make a clinical negligence claim for compensation.
There may be complications during or following the cosmetic procedure and the lack of appropriate aftercare is a common problem, which may result in patients suffering disfigurement, scarring or unattended wound infections. Many patients suffer psychologically, as well as physically, because of negligent treatment and feel their body confidence has been affected and suffer low self esteem.
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Your Cosmetic Negligence Claim
If you have concerns regarding your cosmetic treatment, or feel that the cosmetic practitioner that administered your treatment did not properly advise you of the risks of the procedure or the alternatives to treatment, or that the appropriate aftercare was not delivered and lead to the onset of problems, contact us to discuss the matter. We work closely with a panel of medical experts who provide expert evidence on a range of cosmetic matters. The team at Alderman Solicitors have the expertise to deal with matters; such as:
Breast Surgery in including Breast Enlargement, Breast Implants, Breast Uplifts & Breast Reduction, Facial Surgery (Rhytidectomy), Lip Implants, Eyelid Surgery, Face, Brow or Forehead Lift, Corrective Ear Surgery, Correction surgery, Nose Reshaping (Rhinoplasty), Laser Eye Surgery (Blepharoplasty)., Chin Surgery (Mentoplasty), Gastric Band or Weight Related Surgery, Liposuction (perforation to the bowel), Tummy Tuck, Wound Infections & Bleeding (Haematoma).
Cosmetic negligence cases also arise in treatments that are advertised as less invasive. These treatments entail risks that are often not adequately explained to patients by cosmetic practitioners and the suitability of these procedures for particular patients is sometimes not fully investigated. Many of these treatments are unregulated by health bodies and this means that there is an even greater risk of clinical negligence. The team at Aldermans also deal with: Facial Scar Revision , Skin Resurfacing, Chemical, Peels & Dermabrasion, Collagen Injections Laser & Light Pulse Hair Removal (IPL)
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