Cosmetic Surgery Claims

It is alarming that the UK’s multi-billion pound cosmetic surgery industry is not more tightly regulated. The lack of formal regulation encourages practitioners and clinics to put the pursuit of profit before the quality of medical care. It also allows the inexperienced, the insufficiently trained and sometimes the outright unscrupulous, to flourish. With the number of negligence claims arising from cosmetic procedures rising, the risks posed to cosmetic surgery patients has never been greater.

The benefits of using specialist cosmetic surgery negligence lawyers

Cosmetic surgery negligence is a highly complex area of law where it pays to choose lawyers who are specialists in their field.

We have an experienced team who have dealt with most types of cosmetic surgery claim over the years, including rhinoplastybreast implants and face-lifts;  settling cases against some of the country’s leading cosmetic surgeons and clinics in the process.  In one high-profile case we represented over 300 British women in the PIP breast implant group action, taking the fight to France for compensation and justice.

We are also experienced in dealing with claims arsing from negligent beauty treatments, including allergic reactions.

In addition to recovering compensation for your ‘’pain and suffering’’ we will also claim your financial losses, including the cost of any private revision surgery that might be necessary to put the problem right.

What makes us different

Our cosmetic surgery team is highly experienced and we have developed our own niche website where you can find lots more specialist information relating to cosmetic surgery claims.

We have built relationships with some of the country’s leading medico-legal experts, ensuring that our clients’ cases are given the best chance of success.

Our lawyers are recommended by the prestigious Legal 500, an independent guide to law firms which attracts more than four million users online every year.

In addition, Slee Blackwell has been awarded Lexcel accreditation; the Law Society’s kite mark for excellence in client care.

No Win – No Fee funding

We have various funding options, including our popular ‘no win – no fee’ scheme which enables you to pursue your cosmetic surgery claim safe in the knowledge that if the case is unsuccessful you won’t have to pay our legal fees.

How we can help you

We offer a free initial case assessment scheme. This means we will review the merits of any cosmetic surgery claim without charge and give you guidance on your legal options. This also provides you with an opportunity to ask any questions or raise any queries before you decide whether to proceed.

The team is led by partner Oliver Thorne, whose popular guide to avoiding cosmetic surgery disasters can be found here. The team also includes cosmetic surgery claims solicitor, Caroline Webber-Brown, who can be contacted by email at [email protected]  and Carly Sylvester who can be emailed at [email protected].

Contact us today for your free case assessment and details of no win, no fee funding on 0333 888 0404 or drop us an email.

Recommended by The Legal 500, 2022 edition.

Oliver Thorne leads the clinical negligence department, with a specialism in cases relating to negligently performed cosmetic surgery.

Areas of Specialism:

We deal with cases involving all the main areas of cosmetic surgery, including procedures involving the nose, eyes, face, ears, breasts, labia and chest.
Post-operative infection is a known risk of cosmetic surgery. When basic steps are not taken to prevent it occurring the patient may be entitled to recover compensation.
We have experience of dealing with a range of cases involving cosmetic dentistry that has not been performed correctly.
When liposuction is not carried out correctly the results can be devastating for the patient. Our team are experienced in dealing with these cases.
Beauty treatments are carried out by a range of professionals and technicians but the standard of the procedures is variable. We are highly experienced in dealing with beauty treatment claims.

Work with our team:

Oliver Thorne
Partner
Oliver is a high profile, Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners ranked, clinical negligence lawyer, who has been appointed to the prestigious AvMA Specialist Clinical Negligence Panel.
Oliver Thorne
Partner
Oliver is a high profile, Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners ranked, clinical negligence lawyer, who has been appointed to the prestigious AvMA Specialist Clinical Negligence Panel.