Cosmetic Surgery Claims

We will set up a free initial consultation to discuss your case, whether you have a legal claim, and what funding options are available – including no win no fee agreements.

We’ll then contact those responsible for your treatment to see if they accept the blame for your injuries or illness. If they do, we will try to secure interim compensation payments to fund private medical care, including corrective procedures, and ongoing expenses, before your claim fully settles. Any interim payments will be taken out of your final compensation award.

We will gather evidence from independent cosmetic professionals who can evaluate what care you should have received and determine any future implications to your health and care needs.

We will always try and negotiate claims out of court, keeping the claims process as short as we can. However, if your opponent doesn’t accept responsibility or doesn’t agree with the amount of compensation we feel you need, we will start court proceedings.

Even when trial dates have been set, claims are still often settled before reaching court. If your claim does need to go to court, we will be there to help you every step of the way.

Many of our cases are funded with a no win no fee agreement. This means there’s nothing for you to pay until you are successful, at which point, your opponent will pay most of our fees.

If we think you will be best supported by a no win no fee agreement, we will explain the process clearly, including setting up any insurance policies.

You typically have three years to make a claim, either from the date of the surgery or from when you discovered that negligent treatment was responsible for your injuries.

If you decided to undergo your procedure overseas, different time limits might apply. To make sure you make a claim before the time limits in that country apply, we urge you to contact us as soon as possible.

Procedures like Botox and fillers can change your appearance without the need for surgery. However, these treatments aren’t as tightly regulated, so there’s often a higher chance of mistakes being made.

Problems can occur in several ways, such as when guidelines aren’t followed, when your health information isn’t checked, when appropriate aftercare isn’t provided and when faulty equipment is used. If the practitioner treating you didn’t conduct your procedure properly, we can help put it right.

Possible complications include:

• Dermal fillers: The filler can cause rashes, swelling, itching and bruising. It can also move away from the intended area, causing allergic reactions that may lead to anaphylaxis. Lumps can form under the skin and filler can also block blood vessels, resulting in the surrounding tissue dying.
• Botulinum toxin injections (including Botox): Your facial features around the injected area can become weak and may droop. You can also suffer from blurred or double vision and experience breathing difficulties.
• Chemical peels: Superficial peels, medium peels and deep peels can cause similar complications, including scarring and infection. Your skin might also appear lighter or darker than normal.
• Laser treatments: The skin can blister, sometimes causing scarring. Your skin colour can also change.
• Microdermabrasion: Swelling can occur in the treated area and the skin can become red. You may also become more sensitive to sun after the treatment.

By making a cosmetic surgery claim, we can help you get compensation to make your circumstances a little easier. Your settlement would take into account your pain and suffering and could also help cover:

• Loss of earnings
• Counselling support
• Costs of any corrective treatment you need
• Expenses, such as travel costs to hospital appointments.

The amount of compensation you’re likely to receive will depend on a combination of the above factors and the severity of your injuries.

If the organisation responsible for the negligent treatment accepts responsibility early on, we could also help you get access to interim compensation payments.