Cosmetic and breast surgery

When a cosmetic procedure goes wrong, the harm is rarely only physical. These articles explain implant complications, infection, poor outcomes and injectable injuries, and when they may be negligence.

An overview

Cosmetic procedures are elective, so you should have been told the risks clearly and cared for properly afterwards. Claims can arise from how a procedure was performed, from poor aftercare, or from complications that weren’t recognised.

At the milder endAn infection after breast augmentation that was picked up late, needing extra treatment and a longer recovery.

At the more serious endA vascular occlusion from filler causing tissue damage and permanent scarring, or implant complications that need repeated surgery.

Every situation is different. What matters is what happened, how it has affected you, and whether the care fell below what was reasonable. Even where an injury is less severe, you may still be able to recover costs such as treatment and lost income.

Breast implant complications

Rupture, contracture, infection, asymmetry and nerve damage.

Cosmetic procedures and clinics

Botched procedures, filler injuries and clinic investigations.