Botched Beauty: How to make an injury claim for beauty treatments, body modifications and cosmetic surgery that goes wrong

There are many types of beauty treatment out there, but not all treatment providers are created equal and a range of beauty treatments can go wrong and cause injury, whether because the beautician is an under supervised student, unqualified, inexperienced or just not very good.

What to do if you have been injured by or during a beauty treatment

All beauty treatment companies and beauticians should have public liability insurance. This essentially insures them for if they cause injury to a member of the public through negligent treatments.

If you have been the victim of a negligent Botox procedure, lip fillers, chemical peel, dermal fillers, lash enhancement, micro blading, tattooing, piercing or anything other beauty enhancement procedure, you may be able to make a personal injury claim for rehabilitation and compensation.

If this does happen, evidence is key for a successful claim and you will need to:-

1. Take photographs of your injury
2. Keep hold of any documents relating to the beauty treatment.
3. Write down what you can recall about any briefing from the beautician before the treatment.
4. Keep receipts for anything you have had to spend money on as a result of the accident (e.g. painkillers).

When cosmetic surgery goes wrong in the UK and you suffer injury, you may be able to make a surgical medical negligence claim

Whether you ‘go under the knife’ for health or aesthetic reasons, the surgeon providing the surgical cosmetic treatment should provide the same high standard of skill and care as would be expected in any surgical procedure.

There is an increasing amount of pressure for surgeons to operate on multiple areas of the body and undertake different procedures that range from breast implants, to Rhinoplasty, liposuction and lifting and tucking procedures. The reality is that demand is outstripping the supply of surgeons and when they are spread thin across multiple surgical areas that is when errors start to occur.

When a surgical procedure does not go how it was meant to, and you suffer as a result of it, you may be able to make a medical negligence claim to put things right and be compensated for the pain, suffering and loss you have suffered.

The benefits of claiming compensation

Beauty treatments and cosmetic surgeries are usually undertaken to enhance aesthetics and self-esteem of the person receiving them. When things go wrong, it can leave you feeling more self-conscious and unsure who to turn to for help.

Making a claim will help you to access private medical expert advice, rehabilitation and compensation to try and improve the outcome of the botched procedure. It may also provide you with access to expensive procedures to put right the damage caused by the error.

You also have dedicated, accredited lawyers on your side who are there to support you every step of the way through your rehabilitation and claim journey.

Avoiding harm in the first place

The beauty industry leaves a lot to be desired where it comes to certification and accreditation and it is never your fault if you are a victim of a botched procedure. However if you are wanting to undertake a cosmetic procedure it is always recommended that you research the person or company you choose, ask questions about qualifications and seek opinions of other people who may have used them.

How we help claimants injured by negligent beauty treatments

If you have been involved in a negligent beauty treatment, and you want to investigate whether you may have a claim, you are welcome to contact us for free initial judgement free and no obligation advice, or come to our free legal advice surgery which takes place at our offices every Thursday between 5pm – 6pm.

We are proud to provide ‘No win, no fee’ funding as standard and have one of only a handful of teams in the region who are all APIL accredited, so you can be assured your claim is in safe hands and will be handled with dignity and respect.