cosmetic surgery claims

How to Get Compensated for Cosmetic Surgery Claims

The Cosmetic Business is a massive one and while each year it generates millions and millions of pounds, legally there are not many regulations around it. Maybe that’s why, we are getting an astronomical number of cosmetic surgery claims cases where a patient had a really really bad cosmetic surgery.

Unfortunately, most of those patients turn out to be women and after the poor cosmetic surgery, they are left with very slim chances of recovery.

But trust us, it’s not the end, as all the victims of poor cosmetic surgery treatment are eligible to claim for their damages. And the legal process to recover those damages is called a cosmetic surgery claim. While the claims are quite straightforward, you need to consider a few things before applying so let’s discuss.

How Someone Can Be Eligible for a Cosmetic Surgery Claim?

Cosmetic Surgery Claims have criteria that you need to read before starting your legal claims battle.

  • The cosmetic treatment was not what you hoped it would be.
  • Little care was given to the wounds from the cosmetic surgery.
  • The practitioner failed to check your previous medical record before applying the cosmetic treatment.
  • The drawbacks of the cosmetic treatment weren’t disclosed to you in the beginning.
  • Having said that, due to the cosmetic surgery treatment, whether it was a facelift or nose job, you faced financial and physical loss.

If there are questions you need answering regarding cosmetic surgery claims, feel free to catch one of our personal injury consultants on a call.

Different cosmetic procedures that you can claim for?

When it comes to it, you can claim compensation for all types of different cosmetic surgeries. We have displayed a list down below covering all possible cosmetic surgeries to claim for,

  • Cosmetic nose job claims
  • Cosmetic eyelid surgery claims
  • Cosmetic botox injection claims
  • Cosmetic facelift claims
  • Cosmetic Liposuction claims
  • Beauty treatment claims
  • Cosmetic brow lift claims
  • Cosmetic dentistry claims
  • Laser eye surgery claims
  • Cosmetic ear surgery claims
  • Cosmetic tummy tuck claims

We understand that having any kind of surgery is risky and when the treatment experience is a bad one, there’s a lot of pain. 

Explaining the Legal Cosmetic Surgery Claims Process

To claim for the negligence done by your cosmetic surgeon you require legal help in the shape of a cosmetic surgery claims expert.

Of course, you can represent yourself for your claim but, that demands a lot of your time and effort not to add that the opposing party will likely have the legal help of their own.

A professional and experienced cosmetic surgery claims expert has a clear idea of the factors that influence your cosmetic claims compensation. From the type of your cosmetic claim, and document requirements to the estimated amount of compensation, your cosmetic surgery claims expert will guide you on every aspect of your claim.

The cosmetic surgery expert will help you get ready some of the documents suitable for your cosmetic surgery claims compensation.

Those documents include but are not limited to,

  • Photographs of negligent treatment (consisting any visible injuries from the cosmetic treatment)
  • Information about the cosmetic practitioner/clinic
  • Medical record
  • Statements from the witness
  • Financial loss documents

You might be asked to provide further documents related to your cosmetic surgery claims case. That depends on your specific scenario and the procedure of your cosmetic claims expert.

With all this evidence, your legal advisor will push the other party to accept their responsibility and that they were responsible for the faulty cosmetic treatment. They will continue to pursue the general practitioner, clinic, or hospital until proven guilty.

We hope that we were able to clear your concerns about cosmetic surgery claims compensation.

No win No fee

Our panel solicitors can handle your case on a no win, no fee basis which means there’s nothing to pay upfront and nothing to pay if your case is unsuccessful.

If your case is successful, our panel solicitors take between 25% – 50% + VAT from your awarded compensation. This varies amongst our panel members and will be dependent on the law firm we recommend you to as well as your claim type and individual circumstances. Fees will always be agreed with your solicitor’s firm upfront.

Please note that financial claim fees are capped at a maximum of 30% + VAT, however the fees may be as little as 15% + VAT and will be dependent on the redress awarded for your claim.

Full terms & conditions will be included in your solicitor’s agreement so please read this carefully and speak to them if you are unsure of anything before signing. For more information, please visit our No win No fee page.

We receive marketing fees from our panel solicitors for successful introductions. You are under no obligation to use our panel solicitors.

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Clinical, Medical & Dental Negligence

If you had an elective surgery such as a total hip, knee or shoulder replacement, a complex trauma surgery or even a simple procedure which has gone terribly wrong, or perhaps you were misdiagnosed or your conditions worsened significantly after medical intervention, there may be grounds to make a claim for any malpractice which has caused injury, adverse effects, suffering or loss. This also includes child birth too. Negligence and breach cases come in many forms which can be genuine but costly mistakes, poor medical standards, or a serious breach of duty which can impact a patient’s health, safety, appearance, and wellbeing. Legal Assist has a dedicated panel of medical negligence solicitors which are specialists in complicated negligence matters. They have helped claimants all over the UK claim the compensation they deserve against the public and private health sectors. You can start a medical negligence claim within 3 years of finding out about the negligence or breach, or if you were a child at the time of the treatment, you have 3 years from the date of your 18th Birthday to make a claim.

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