Cosmetic Surgery Negligence Claims

Cosmetic and plastic surgery can transform lives, but when mistakes happen, the consequences can be life-changing and damaging.

Expert legal guidance for surgical negligence claims

Cosmetic and plastic surgery can be life-changing, but when something goes wrong, the impact can be devastating. At Tees, we specialise in helping people who have suffered serious, long-term harm after major surgical procedures.

We investigate cases involving, for example, bariatric surgery, breast reconstruction, or other invasive procedures which may develop serious complications that affect your health, well-being and quality of life.

Our expertise is in supporting those whose lives have been significantly altered by medical negligence during surgery.

How we can help

  • Clear advice on whether you have a strong claim
  • Guidance through the legal process, step by step
  • A team experienced in complex medical negligence cases
  • A focus on securing the compensation you need for your recovery and future care

 

Helping you find closure

In some cases, people are entitled to compensation to help support them after a surgical procedure has gone wrong. We’ll also help you find out what went wrong, who was responsible, and, where possible, engage with healthcare providers to improve future care for all their patients.

Get in touch to discuss your claim

If you or a loved one has suffered serious harm after major surgery, speak to us. We will listen to your experience, assess your case carefully, and act quickly to help you find a way forward.

We could not fault the service provided by the whole team at Tees. Responsive, supportive and extremely professional throughout and the success in the case and the justice achieved was what we wanted.

Examples of plastic surgery medical negligence claims 

Plastic surgery negligence claims typically involve medical errors relating to:

Examples of gastric bypass medical negligence claims

Weight loss surgery negligence claims typically involve medical errors relating to:

  • incorrect placement of the gastric band  
  • not stapling the joins correctly which could lead to a leak  
  • delay or failure to diagnose an ulcer or a leak  
  • delay in providing corrective surgery.

 

How a compensation claim can help 

A compensation claim can provide security and stability for the future. For example, compensation funds could relieve a stressful situation if you are unable to work because of an injury sustained as a result of the negligent surgery. The funds could also be used to finance your care requirements or any further treatment, if needed.  

Giving you the full picture

If you’d like to meet one of our medical negligence experts for a confidential, no obligation chat, please get in touch.

We have offices across Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire, but we can help you wherever you are in England and Wales

Tees is a leading medical negligence law firm, recommended by Legal 500. We have a strong track record of helping clients win cosmetic surgery compensation, and we will often take on complicated cases that other firms cannot.

We’ll tell you whether you have a viable claim from the outset, and if your claim is not successful you won’t be charged because we operate on a no win, no fee basis.

We’re committed to helping improve healthcare practice standards using our clients’ experiences and pushing for change where it’s needed.

Our legal services are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

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If you’d like to meet one of our experts for a confidential, no obligation chat, please get in touch.