Plastic surgery gone wrong
Plastic surgery has been steadily rising in popularity over the years and has now reached a point where it is so accessible that almost anyone who desires a procedure can find a way of affording it.
However, this increase in accessibility has led to an increase in the number of operations which go wrong, leaving the patient disfigured, traumatised and in some cases fighting for their lives.
Reports have shown that there are many plastic surgery clinics out there which tempt patients in with misleading before and after pictures and in a bid to meet sales targets persuade potential customers to have multiple procedures without adequately discussing the risks and possible outcomes.
In some cases the surgery is offered at reduced rates or on credit and customers rush into the decision to have surgery feeling that they cannot turn down such a good offer.
However, these offers can disguise amoral surgeons with little or no qualifications who rush through cosmetic surgery procedures, keen to get as many patients as possible through the door.
From non surgical procedures such as botox and chemical peels to major operations such as breast augmentation, all carry risks which are not always outlined before the work is carried out.
When cosmetic procedures go wrong, the results can be devastating and often permanent, leaving patients with long term scarring and irreparable emotional damage.
Where a medical professional has been negligent in any way, whether through misleading patients about the outcome of the operation or operating carelessly, we can help you bring a medical negligence claim.
Healthcare professionals are there to help you and when a procedure that was meant to change your appearance for the better ends up causing pain and distress or disfigurement, we are there to assist you in securing the compensation you deserve.
Surgery abroad
In some cases, people travel abroad for cosmetic surgery, where operations can much cheaper than in the UK. One woman had a rhinoplasty or nose job carried out for just £600, a procedure that would cost around £5,000 in the UK.
Cheap flights have made this option even more popular, with an estimated 100,000 people travelling abroad for cosmetic procedures last year.
However, with operations carried out abroad, it is much harder to access follow up treatment or return if you are not happy with the results. This means that many patients end up having further operations on the NHS following their holiday surgery.
Factors such as language barriers, travelling soon after major surgery, lower standards of cleanliness and lack of aftercare have led to a portion of those patients coming away unsatisfied or suffering.
While claiming for surgery abroad is more complicated than claiming for botched surgery carried out in the UK, you deserve compensation if inadequate care has left you in pain and we are here to support you throughout your claim.
Our expert negligence solicitors have dealt with many claims for compensation following medical and clinical negligence during a cosmetic procedure, both in the UK and abroad.
Call now and talk to an expert about dealing with your negligence claim and winning compensation.