If a mistake was made during your cosmetic surgery or aesthetic treatment, you may be entitled to claim compensation for your injuries, pain, and financial losses.
At NJS Law, our experienced cosmetic negligence solicitorstake the time to understand what you are going through. We provide clear, practical advice and are committed to helping you secure the answers, accountability, and the compensation the law allows for your injury and losses.
7 Questions to Ask Before Cosmetic Surgery
Cosmetic surgery and beauty treatments can be life changing, but they also carry risks. Before committing to any cosmetic procedure, it is essential that you are fully informed, understand your options, and feel confident in the practitioner providing your care.
Asking the right questions before cosmetic surgery can help you make a safer decision and reduce the risk of negligent treatment.
1. How Many Times Has The Surgeon or Therapist Performed This Procedure?
Experience matters. Ask how often the surgeon or therapist has carried out the specific procedure you are considering and how frequently they perform it. A practitioner with extensive experience is more likely to identify risks and manage complications effectively.
2. What Qualifications and Board Certifications Do They Hold?
Always check the practitioner’s qualifications and professional registrations. Surgeons should be appropriately trained and, where relevant, registered with recognised medical or professional bodies. Never assume credentials – ask to see them.
3. Where Will the Surgery or Treatment Take Place?
You should know exactly where your procedure will be carried out. Whether it is a hospital, clinic, private facility, the location should be suitable for the type of treatment being performed.
4. Is the Surgical or Treatment Facility Accredited
Accreditation is an important indicator of safety standards. Ask whether the facility is properly regulated and inspected, and whether it meets required health and safety standards.
5. Have All Risks and Complications Been Explained to Me?
Before performing cosmetic surgery or treatment, the doctor or therapist should clearly explain:
- Known risks
- Possible complications
- Expected recovery times
You should be given this information in a way you can understand, allowing you to give informed consent.
6. Are There Any Alternative Treatments Available?
If there are alternative procedures or non-surgical options available, these should be discussed with you before you commit to the recommended treatment. You should understand the pros and cons of each option.
7. Am I Being Given Enough Time to Decide?
You should never feel pressured into proceeding. You must be given sufficient time to consider the information provided, weigh up the risks, and decide whether to go ahead.
What Is a Cosmetic Surgical Claim?
Doctors, plastic surgeons, beauty therapists, and other cosmetic practitioners have a legal duty of care to ensure your safety and wellbeing while you are in their care.
If a mistake is made during cosmetic surgery or aesthetic treatment and you suffer injury, pain, or financial loss as a result, you may be entitled to bring a cosmetic negligence claimfor compensation.
Cosmetic Negligence Examples
Our cosmetic negligence team can assist with claims arising from a wide range of procedures, including:
- Botox injections
- Facelifts
- Breast augmentation surgery
- Breast reconstruction following mastectomy
- Breast reduction surgery
- Liposuction
- Nasal (rhinoplasty) surgery
- Chemical peels
- Eyelid surgery
- Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) surgery
- Laser eye surgery
- Cosmetic dentistry
- Brow lifts
- Ear surgery
How Long After Surgery Can You Make a Claim?
In most cases, you have three years from the date you knew – or ought reasonably to have known – that you suffered injury or loss due to negligent cosmetic treatment.
This time limit can be complex, so it is important to seek legal advice as early as possible.
What Information Is Needed to Make a Cosmetic Negligence Claim?
To assess and progress your claim, we may need the following information:
- Your past medical history (including GP and hospital records)
- Details of how your symptoms affect your life now in the future
- Any medical, therapy, or related expenses you have paid or may need to pay
- Whether you have already raised concerns with the practitioner
- Details of the therapist, surgeon, or clinic involved
- How you paid for the treatment
- Details of any cosmetic procedures in the last 10 years
How NJS Law Can Help With a Cosmetic Negligence Claim
NJS Law has a dedicated cosmetic negligence teamwith more than 200 years of combined legal experience handling cosmetic surgery and aesthetic treatment claims.
Our team will take the time to understand what you are going through and guide you through every step of the claims process with care and professionalism.
Contact NJS Law for a Free Cosmetic Negligence Consultation
If you would like to discuss a cosmetic surgery or beauty treatment issue, please get in touch to arrange a free, no obligation consultation.
We are available by phone, chat or our enquiry form and are here to help you get the answers and the compensation the law allows for your injury and losses.
Thinking about a claim? Read about Cosmetic Surgery Negligence Claims and how No Win No Fee works, or send us your enquiry.
No Win No Fee: The law limits our success fee to 25% of the compensation for pain, suffering and loss of amenity and for past financial losses, after any state benefits are repaid. Compensation for future losses is not counted. If you win, our success fee is deducted from your compensation. It is a percentage of our basic charges, and the law limits it as set out above. Any After the Event insurance premium is payable only if you win, and is never charged upfront. Your letter of engagement sets out exactly what you will pay for your type of claim, and we explain it before you sign. If you lose, you pay us nothing. This applies as long as you keep to your responsibilities under the agreement. You may have to pay costs if you end your claim early, fail to beat an offer the other side made, or a court finds your claim dishonest or exaggerated; where we have arranged After the Event insurance, it covers some of these costs if you keep to the policy's terms. See exactly what you pay.