What Is a Facelift Claim?
Known as a rhytidectomy in the medical profession, a facelift is an elective surgery that aims to decrease the signs of ageing by tightening the skin on the face and neck. The procedure typically involves lifting and removing excess skin, as well as tightening facial muscles to achieve your desired appearance.
While all types of surgery come with their associated risks, complications from facelift surgery can range in severity from swelling, bruising and facial asymmetry to altered skin sensation and even prolonged pain due to nerve damage. While some of these symptoms are fairly common after facelift procedures, any physical injuries that require corrective surgery to rectify usually indicate a degree of surgical negligence during the facelift.
Furthermore, if you experienced any discomfort or adverse side effects to your facelift that your surgeon did not inform you about beforehand, this could similarly entitle you to make a facelift surgery compensation claim.
When Can I Make a Facelift Claim?
From your first consultation with your cosmetic surgeon through to the care you receive after your facelift is complete, medical negligence can happen at any stage in your treatment. Medical professionals are not only expected to prevent their patients from incurring injuries during their facelift but also to inform them about any complications that could arise during the procedure, as well as how to handle the recovery process.
You may be entitled to make a facelift claim if your surgeon failed to fulfil any of the following duties:
- Adequately explained the risks involved with your chosen procedure.
- Offered information about all of the available surgical options.
- Employed sound surgical techniques during your facelift to avoid imperfections or injuries.
- Properly sanitised their surgical equipment to avoid infection.
- Provided instructions about your aftercare.
- Created realistic expectations for the outcome of your surgery.
If you are unsure whether the treatment you received in relation to your facelift would constitute negligence, do not hesitate to get in touch with our team to discuss the details of your case.
What Evidence Is Needed for a Facelift Claim?
Securing the success of your facelift surgery claim relies on your ability to produce sufficient evidence in support of your argument. This may include:
- Medical reports: Any complications that arose during your procedure should be present in your surgical notes, which will serve as valuable evidence for your facelift claim. Clinical notes from your initial consultations could also be used to determine whether you were adequately informed about the risks and options of alternative treatments.
- Photographs of injuries: Any bruising, scarring or facial asymmetry experienced following your facelift should be photographed and submitted alongside images taken prior to your surgery.
- Statements from independent experts: Consulting independent medical specialists about your surgical experience is an intelligent way to ascertain whether your treatment fell below the expected standard, while offering insight into what may have caused your physical injuries.
- Financial losses: From lost earnings due to sickness and further treatment to lost employment and subsequent difficulties finding a new job, reporting any financial losses that are linked to your facelift is vital to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve.
How Do I Make a Facelift Claim?
As soon as you suspect that you or someone close to you has been the subject of facelift negligence, you should arrange a consultation with a specialist solicitor who has experience handling similar cosmetic negligence cases. Once they have the details of your case, they can begin arranging the necessary medical evaluations and gathering any other evidence in support of your case.
This information will enable them to make an informed valuation of your claim, placing them in the best possible position to negotiate while strengthening their argument should the case be taken to court. The amount of compensation you receive should cover:
- The cost of your facelift.
- The cost of any corrective surgery.
- Any additional treatment, such as medication for infections or therapy for psychological distress.
- Any financial losses you have incurred, including loss of earnings or employment, inability to find new employment, and the cost of travelling for additional treatment.
Can Medical Solicitors Assist with My Facelift Claim?
After over 30 years of successfully pursuing claims for facelifts and other cosmetic surgery negligence, our team at Medical Solicitors has a wealth of knowledge and expertise to offer to anyone impacted by a botched facelift. While we assist with your facelift claim, we guarantee that every avenue will be explored and every piece of evidence will receive our full attention to ensure you are awarded the compensation you deserve.
In our commitment to make our services as accessible as possible to anyone who has suffered as a result of facelift surgical negligence, we provide free legal advice and operate on a ‘No Win, No Fee’ basis. We appreciate that medical negligence can place as much strain on your finances as your physical and emotional well-being, so we want to assure any potential claimants that you have nothing to lose by working with us.
If you or someone you know would like to claim compensation for a facelift injury, please get in touch with us today so that one of our specialist solicitors can review your eligibility.
