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Cosmetic Surgery Claims
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Peter Rigby - Managing Director of Medical Negligence | Last updated on: 14th October, 2025
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What is Cosmetic Surgery Negligence?
Cosmetic surgery negligence refers to substandard care provided by a medical or cosmetic professional during an aesthetic procedure. This can involve surgical errors, the use of unsafe techniques or products, failure to obtain informed consent, or inadequate aftercare. When this level of care falls below accepted medical standards and causes harm, whether that is physical injury, disfigurement, complications, or emotional distress, it may be considered negligence. In such cases, you could be entitled to pursue a cosmetic surgery negligence claim to seek cosmetic surgery compensation for the harm you’ve suffered.
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Common Cosmetic Surgery Negligence Claims
If you’ve experienced complications following a cosmetic procedure, you may be entitled to compensation. Our expert team of cosmetic surgery solicitors specialises in claims involving a wide range of surgical and non-surgical treatments, including:
- Breast augmentation claims
- Facial surgery claims
- Liposuction and abdominoplasty claims
- Hair transplant claims
- Gastric band and weight loss surgery claims
- Non-surgical procedure claims, such as dermal fillers and Botox
Many of the claims we handle involve common types of negligence, such as:
- Faulty implants, including rupture or leakage
- Excessive scarring or permanent disfigurement
- Inadequate pre-operative advice or lack of informed consent
- Failure to explain the potential risks and complications
- Post-operative infections or allergic reactions
If you believe your treatment was negligent and caused you harm, you don’t have to face it alone.
Contact us today for a free, confidential consultation and find out if you’re eligible to make a claim.
What are the consequences of negligent cosmetic surgery?
Negligent cosmetic surgery can have serious and lasting consequences, both physically and emotionally. Patients may suffer disfigurement, scarring, or permanent damage due to poor surgical technique, faulty implants, or inadequate aftercare. These outcomes often require costly corrective procedures and can lead to long-term psychological distress and a loss of self-confidence. In some cases, complications such as infections or nerve damage can also impact overall health and quality of life.
Physically, you can be left with permanent scars on your body due to a lack of surgical technique or improper aftercare. In more extreme cases, disfigurement from negligent cosmetic surgery can occur when a surgeon uses poor technique, fails to plan or care properly, or uses faulty materials, which can lead to avoidable scarring, infection, or permanent damage to the skin and underlying tissue.
Emotionally, the impact can be equally devastating. Cosmetic surgery is often pursued to enhance body confidence, so a poor outcome can have the opposite effect, intensifying issues with body image and triggering emotional distress. This may include persistent anxiety, low mood, or depression. In the most serious instances, patients may even develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which can significantly disrupt daily life and well-being.
How do I find out if I have a claim?
Not sure if you have a claim? It’s completely free to find out. Our expert team can assess your situation and advise you on the next steps. To bring a successful cosmetic surgery negligence claim, several key legal requirements must be met, including:
- The injury was caused by negligence or fault. There must be clear evidence that your injury or complications resulted from a medical professional’s failure to meet the expected standard of care. In other words, the harm must be directly linked to negligent treatment or a preventable error.
- Proof of Duty of Care and Breach. The medical professional involved was legally obligated to provide a reasonable standard of care, but breached that duty by acting negligently or not following accepted medical practices.
- Damages or Losses Suffered. You must have suffered actual damages, such as physical injury or financial loss, as a result of the negligent cosmetic surgery.
The most effective way to find out if you have a valid claim is to speak with our experienced medical negligence team. They will assess the details of your case and guide you through the process of pursuing your cosmetic surgery claim with confidence
How long do I have to make a cosmetic surgery negligence claim?
You usually have three years to make a cosmetic surgery negligence claim. This time limit starts either from the date the procedure took place or from when you first realised that something went wrong, and it may have been due to negligence.
There are some exceptions to this rule. For example, if the person affected doesn’t have the mental capacity to make a claim themselves, there may be no time limit. If someone has sadly passed away due to negligent treatment, their family usually has three years from the date of death to start a claim. And if problems only become clear later on, the time limit might start from when you first found out.
Contact our team of medical negligence experts to find out whether you can make a claim today.
What do I need as evidence to start a cosmetic surgery claim?
If you have spoken to our team about the details of your claim and they believe they can proceed with it, the first step is to request your medical records so that we can begin to piece together the timeline of events that led to your injury. This is something that we arrange for you, and we will handle any charges that may occur.
Something that is vital for any negligence claim is to procure an independent medical report written by an independent doctor or medical practitioner. This report assesses whether the treatment you underwent fell short of the expected standard and whether it is classed as negligent. Our team will agree on a convenient time and place with you to have this arranged.
If it is agreed that there was negligence during your treatment, we will begin to gather medical evidence of your injuries and losses. If your injury, for example, has resulted in physical or psychological stress that has inhibited you from being able to work, then we will consider the financial and emotional losses that are a result of this.
Costs and Compensation Related to a Cosmetic Surgery Claim
At Patient Claim Line, we handle medical negligence claims on a No Win, No Fee basis. This means that if your claim is not successful, you won’t pay us anything. There are no upfront costs and no hidden fees, giving you complete peace of mind from the very start.
If your case is successful, our legal fees will be covered as part of your compensation, and we’ll explain everything clearly before you decide to move forward. Our goal is to make the claims process as straightforward and stress-free as possible, so you can focus on your recovery while we focus on getting you the justice you deserve.
When it comes to compensation, every case has a different set of individual circumstances that determine the final outcome. There are a few factors that can affect the compensation for a cosmetic surgery claim, these include: the severity of your injury, the impact on your daily life, and any financial losses you’ve suffered. Your compensation figure can vary from a few thousand up to hundreds of thousands, depending on your individual case.
Examples of Cosmetic Surgery Compensation Payouts
We recently supported a 53-year-old client who underwent a negligent breast augmentation procedure, during which she was given two different-sized implants. Her recovery was further delayed by complications, including a mistreated wound, which caused significant distress and affected her quality of life.
After the defendants admitted liability, an initial settlement offer of £15,000 was made. However, based on our assessment of the case, we believed her claim was worth between £15,000 and £20,000, and we pushed to increase the compensation on her behalf. Thanks to the efforts of our legal team, we successfully negotiated a higher final settlement of £17,500. This outcome gave our client the financial breathing room she needed, allowing her to pay off debts that had been a source of emotional strain during the claims process.
This is just one example of how our team at Patient Claim Line supports individuals affected by cosmetic surgery negligence. Whether you’ve suffered from botched arm liposuction, a thread lift gone wrong, complications from lip filler, issues following a nose job, or a failed nose thread lift, our experienced medical negligence specialists are here to provide expert guidance and help you pursue the compensation you deserve.
Why choose our specialists at Patient Claim Line?
Not just lawyers — medical negligence experts
Patient Claim Line was established in 2014 and consists of a team of medical lawyers specialising in medical negligence and misdiagnosis claims.
At Patient Claim Line, we have more than 100 solicitors with a combined experience of over 400 years, and they will work on your behalf to achieve the best result possible for you.
It’s not enough to use a solicitor who sometimes covers medical negligence. You need someone who knows this area through and through. That is what the solicitors here at Patient Claim Line do. They deal exclusively in this area of law and are experts in the field.
Contact us today to start your cosmetic surgery claim!
Frequently asked questions about Cosmetic Surgery Claims
Our expert legal team answer your questions about making a Cosmetic Surgery Claim
In a cosmetic surgery negligence claim, proving negligence means showing that the medical professional failed to meet the standard of care expected, and that this failure directly caused your injury or harm.
Typically, four key steps need to be taken in order to prove medical negligence has occurred:
- Establish a duty of care – We need to prove that the surgeon or practitioner owed you a duty of care. This is quite straightforward, as all medical professionals are legally and ethically required to provide safe, competent treatment.
- Show a breath of that duty – We have to prove that the surgeon breached that duty by failing to act as a reasonably skilled professional would have in the same situation. This is usually assessed by independent medical experts.
- Proving cause – We need to show how this breach has directly caused your injury or harm. It’s not enough for us to prove something went wrong; we have to link the negligence to the injury.
- Providing evidence of loss or harm – You will need to show how the negligence has affected you physically, emotionally or financially. For this, we tend to rely on medical reports and evidence of financial loss.
As with most medical negligence claims, you have three years to start a cosmetic surgery claim. This time limit begins either from the date the treatment took place or from the moment you realised that something went wrong. If you were under 18 at the time of the procedure, the three-year limit doesn’t apply straight away. Instead, it begins on your 18th birthday, giving you until your 21st birthday to make a claim. A parent or guardian can also make a claim on your behalf at any time before you turn 18.
It’s important not to wait too long to start your cosmetic surgery negligence claim. Acting early gives your legal team the best chance to gather strong evidence, access complete medical records, and build a solid case. Over time, details can be forgotten, records may become harder to obtain, and the legal time limit could run out. Starting your claim as soon as possible helps protect your rights and improves your chances of receiving the compensation you deserve.
No, not initially, we work on a No Win, No Fee basis, so there are no upfront costs. We help you see your claim through to the end, whether we are successful or not, and only then will there be charges. If we win your case, your opponent pays all of your legal fees; however, we also deduct a pre-agreed percentage of your compensation as a success fee.
If we do not succeed with your claim, then we will not charge you anything, and we will write off the fees under the terms of the ‘No Win No Fee’ agreement.
The Patient Claim Line’s Surgical Negligence Team offers expert support to individuals who have experienced negligence during cosmetic surgery procedures. Whether it’s a botched operation, inadequate aftercare, or surgery that led to unexpected scarring, disfigurement, or emotional distress, their team understands the sensitive and personal nature of these cases. With a strong focus on cosmetic surgery claims, they provide clear, confidential legal advice to help you understand if you have a valid case. Their goal is to secure compensation that reflects both the physical and psychological impact of the negligence, while guiding you through the legal process with care, empathy, and professionalism.
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Sarah's Story
"Now we have peace of mind"
My husband, Nick, went back and forth to the doctors for a long time and tried everything the doctor recommended. But his illness got worse, to the point that he was in agony.
In the end we got so desperate that we asked for a referral. The doctor was reluctant, so we had to consult a private hospital. That’s when we found out there was a tumour. It took years from the onset of his illness to finally start cancer treatment.
He used to be a man with a lot to live for, but in the end he was in so much pain that he withdrew from the family. He became angry that nobody had helped him sooner, and the legal team were able to give him the validation that he was desperately seeking. The NHS confirmed if they had done more, Nick would still be alive today.
