Poor-quality plastic surgery (mammoplasty / rhinoplasty / facelift / blepharoplasty) – what to do and what is the compensation?

Plastic surgery is a medical service that requires high qualifications, strict adherence to standards and full patient awareness. Unfortunately, not all surgical interventions are completed successfully. Unsuccessful plastic surgery can lead not only to physical defects, but also to psychological trauma, which significantly affects the quality of life. In such cases, victims have every right to demand compensation for damage, but for this you need to clearly know what exactly is considered a mistake, how to act correctly, and what documents to collect.

What is considered poor-quality plastic surgery?

A plastic surgery that does not meet medical standards, leads to complications, aesthetic or functional deformations, or does not give the promised result is considered poor-quality. Such cases include:

• Mammoplasty - breast asymmetry, implant displacement, capsular contracture, infection;
• Rhinoplasty - difficulty breathing, nose deformation, scars, symmetry disorders;
• Facelift - uneven skin tension, facial asymmetry, tissue necrosis;
• Blepharoplasty - drooping eyelids, inability to close eyes, vision impairment, scars, etc.
• other unsuccessful plastic surgeries.

All of these may be signs of medical error/negligence, which gives grounds for holding the clinic/doctor liable.

How to sue a plastic surgeon?

Before undergoing any plastic surgery, the patient must be fully and in advance informed about all possible risks, side effects, and existing alternative treatment methods. All this information must be provided in writing, and confirmation of familiarization is a personal signature on the relevant document.

Usually, the patient is provided with a full package of medical and legal documentation for review and signing before plastic surgery. These papers have legal significance and therefore must be preserved - they can become key evidence in the event of a lawsuit regarding the inadequate quality of medical care provided in connection with plastic surgery.

We also recommend that you conduct an independent medical examination or an expert opinion that will confirm the presence of complications after plastic surgery.

How to get compensation for incorrect plastic surgery?

The patient has the right to demand compensation for the damage caused according to the following schemes:

• Appeal to the clinic.

It is necessary to submit an official written application to the institution's administration (preferably by registered letter or in person with a mark) with a demand to correct the consequences of the plastic surgery / compensate for the damage. If there is no response, you should go to court.

• Court action.

The statement of claim is filed in a civil court as a consumer dispute or a case of medical error. The patient has the right:

• not to pay the court fee (in the case of a dispute with a private clinic);
• to choose the court at the place of residence / place of operation.

In any of these cases, you should collect:

1. medical documentation (pre- and postoperative photos, doctor's opinions);
2. expert opinions (on non-compliance with standards, causal relationship)
3. other papers confirming expenses or psychological suffering.

It is worth noting that it is possible to recover two types of compensation:

• material - costs of treatment, payment for medications, rehabilitation, lost income / working capacity.
• moral damage - due to psychological / emotional suffering, assessed by forensic psychological examination.

Important! If the damage is serious / caused by gross negligence of the doctor (for example, damage to blood vessels during surgery, which led to serious consequences), criminal proceedings may be initiated.

Why should you contact a lawyer?

In cases of poor-quality plastic surgery, contacting a medical lawyer is the first and most important step towards protecting your rights and receiving compensation.

Specialists of "Prіkhodko and Partners" provide clients with full and comprehensive support: from the initial analysis of the situation to the recovery of monetary compensation. If you find yourself in a similar situation, do not delay, because the sooner you seek legal help, the more chances you have to quickly resolve the case in your favor.

Our lawyer:

1. will carefully analyze all the circumstances of the case;
2. will conduct professional consultation on prospects and options for action;
3. if necessary, prepare a letter of complaint to the plastic surgeon;
4. will draft and file a lawsuit with the court;
5. will represent your interests in court and at all instances;
6. will accompany the process of obtaining compensation for physical, moral, material damage, treatment and rehabilitation costs.

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