Medical Negligence in Cosmetic Surgery
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Written by: Tim Bishop
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Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 |
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Cosmetic surgery can have a major positive effect on many people's lives. This is however when it is done by a professional whom is competent in the procedure that they are delivering.
BAAPS (Bristish Association of Aesthetics Plastic Surgeons) have tried to put the word out there for patients to research their plastic surgery procedure fully before going ahead with it. Health risks and medical negligence are potential factors to bear in mind and they can happen under the most experienced and skilled hands. The last thing you want is to have your surgery and find yourself consulting a medical negligence lawyer afterwards.
So, an injection of Botox in the forehead muscles pulls up drooping brows and eyelids, but if the injection hits the wrong muscle it pulls the brow down. Similarly, encapsulation occurs in around 10% of breast enhancement cases and can be higher in cases of medical negligence.
Nevertheless, every person is different and they might react differently to procedures.
The majority of cosmetic surgeries carried out in the UK are successful and have a positive outcome. It is reassuring to know that a specialist medical negligence solicitor can help if something goes wrong.
It is sometimes a good idea post surgery to wait until you have healed fully before assessing the results. When this time period passes and you still feel like you have a valid complaint to make you should get in touch with the surgery or hospital. What happens if there is an unresolved medical negligence incident? Approach the Healthcare Commission who will take action against the health organisation who are dropping below the required standards. They may refer you to a clinical negligence lawyer.
Supposing your clinic is not registered with the Healthcare Commission? If you have a specific complaint about a doctor then take this to the Complaints Adjudication Service or the General Medical Council. Need more independent advice? The General Medical Council is also there to help.
Compensation claims that arise from having cosmetic surgery can be extremely complex and you will need to the advice of a specialised medical negligence compensation solicitor. The crucial thing not to do is rush, take things slowely and challenge anything you are unsure about. Consider cosmetic surgery as you would any other surgery, and think through the effect it might have on your body.
When the surgery is performed to correct professional standard, the effect can be positive and satisfying.
About the Author
Bonallack & Bishop are specialist Medical Negligence Solicitors. If you need specialised advice on compensation claims then contact one of their lawyers today. Tim Bishop is senior partner at the firm, responsible for all major strategic decisions. He has grown the firm by 1000% in 13 years and sees himself as a businessman who owns a law firm.
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