If cosmetic surgery or plastic surgery is not undertaken to the standard expected or agreed, then it can have significant mental and physical implications for the patient. We are here to help.
Took the time to listen to my specific case and were honest enough to give their opinion on the potential outcome(s).
The doctor or surgeon failing to obtain informed consent from the patient
The surgeon making misleading claims to induce the patient to proceed
The doctor not providing clear guidance on the risks associated with the surgery
Defective surgery. The most common areas of cosmetic surgery where there are problems include:
Facelifts
Breast enlargement or reduction
Tummy tucks or gastric band surgery
Nose reshaping
Cosmetic dentistry
Brow lifts
Other complications of cosmetic surgery, such as damage to organs, nerves and arteries
Post-surgery infection
This may be determined by who you contracted with to undertake the cosmetic surgery and/ or who performed the procedure. Each case is determined by the specific facts of the case.
It is important to determine whether the surgery is covered by insurance and therefore whether a claim can be made against the insurance policy.
It is common for a claim to made in negligence and it will be key to any claim to establish causation, namely that the doctor or surgeon failed in their duty and that caused damage. It is also possible in certain circumstances for there to be claims for breach of contract and/ or misrepresentation.