Plastic and cosmetic surgery injury compensation. That’s our specialty.

Cosmetic surgery has become increasingly common in Australia, whether it’s done for cosmetic reasons to improve your appearance or as part of treatment for an injury or illness. It’s also one of the most unregulated areas of treatment, as thousands of Australians every year go under the knife in the hands of so-called “cosmetic” surgeons who often don’t have specialised plastic surgery training equivalent to that of qualified plastic surgeons.

Having said that, even procedures performed by highly qualified plastic and reconstructive surgeons often result in poor surgical outcomes and the need to undergo further corrective surgery, usually as a result of:

• Inexperience of the operating surgeon in performing the procedure.
• Poor or insufficient preoperative and postoperative planning and communication.
• Improper surgical technique.

Regardless of whether your surgical procedure was performed by a plastic surgeon or a cosmetic surgeon, the standard of reasonable skill and care that should be exercised when performing a particular procedure is that of a competent peer professional who’s experienced in performing that procedure. So just because your surgeon is less qualified or experienced doesn’t mean that any act or omission on his or her part is justified, and doesn’t amount to negligence.

We have extensive experience and we specialise in bringing claims arising from:

• Reconstructive facial surgery and grafts.
• Face lifts and chin tucks.
• Breast augmentations.
• Rhinoplasty procedures (i.e. nose jobs).
• Gastric banding.
• Otoplasty procedures.
• Liposuction.
• Labiaplasty and virginal rejuvenation procedures.

If you believe you might have a claim, it costs nothing to call Law Partners and find out where you stand legally.