Liposuction is often a medical procedure
that is prompted by a desire to lose body fat following a failure to achieve
goals via exercise and dieting. A last resort for many, liposuction can be an
extremely emotional procedure for those who finally wish to achieve their
desired body shape. This makes the liposuction procedure one of the most
important cosmetic procedures in the UK, and also makes it extremely difficult
for patients to move on if the procedure itself goes wrong.
One of the most common plastic surgery
techniques in the UK, liposuction is performed on many areas of the body to
remove unwanted fat caused by weight gain or even pregnancy. Once fat has been
removed from the body, the skin is then stretched over the area to provide a
slimmer, healthier and younger appearance. Like any procedure, however,
liposuction can go wrong and leave the patient feeling worse than they did
prior to their surgery. For this reason, liposuction is a medical treatment
that is covered by many of the country’s top cosmetic surgery solicitors.
Can
I Make a Claim?
When considering making a claim following
liposuction surgery it is likely you will target the surgeon who took control
of the procedure. This medical professional would have been responsible for
ensuring that the treatment was carried out safely and efficiently, preventing
the patient from suffering any negative consequences.
In cases where the surgeon or other medical
staff have failed to provide this level of care, it is likely that you will be
eligible to make a compensation claim. This claim can be based on a number of
errors including a failure to provide the correct
risk warnings, a failure to ensure that all medical staff were fully
briefed on the procedure before it took place, a failure to provide the correct
level of care during the treatment, and even a failure to provide the correct
aftercare advice.
Such issues could lead to the pursuit of a
successful compensation claim even if they patient in question only suffered
minor injuries as a result. However, in cases where the patient has suffered
large or even permanent injuries as a result of poor treatment, patients could
also be able to claim financial compensation to cover any other losses. This
could include psychological losses associated with the injuries in question, or
even a loss of income if the injuries sustained were serious enough to prevent
the patient from continuing with their job to the same extent.
Type
of Liposuction Injury
