When does breast surgery become a medical negligence claim?

In the majority, whether you’re undergoing breast surgery for health or cosmetic reasons, surgery goes well, and you get the results you were expecting.

However, there are occasions when mistakes are made which causes pain and suffering and sometimes has life-changing consequences. If you’ve received a poor standard of care which has caused you harm, you may be entitled to claim compensation for breast surgery negligence.

What’s the most common type of negligent breast surgery?

Medical professionals can make mistakes in all types of breast surgery. Our experts have helped many patients who’ve suffered medical negligence as a result of all types of breast surgery, including:

• Breast augmentations
• Breast reductions
• Breast uplifts / mastopexy
• Breast reconstructions
• Breast implants

What type of mistakes cause medical negligence in breast surgery?

There are a number of mistakes which can lead to negligent breast surgery, such as:

• A surgical error during surgery
• Administering an incorrect dosage of anaesthetic
• Using faulty equipment, including damaged implants
• Failing to take a full medical history

It’s not only during surgery that negligence can take place. Mistakes made during the recovery period can be just as damaging for the patient, such as failing to notice that a patient is developing an infection.

If you believe negligence has caused you injury, please contact one of our breast surgery solicitors for advice on making a No Win No Fee compensation claim.

Make a breast surgery claim

Our medical negligence team are one of the best in the country and are highly ranked in independent legal guides such as Chambers and Partners and Legal 500.

The team are highly experienced in dealing with negligent breast surgery claims and can provide you with the best possible service, not only ensuring that you get the best outcome but that you also receive the quality treatment and support you need to assist with your recovery.

Visit our medical negligence FAQs or our medical negligence claims guide for further information.

Contact us on 0330 041 5869 to speak to our friendly team about making a breast surgery compensation claim, or contact us online here and a member of the team will call you back.

Can I change my solicitors to Slater and Gordon?

If you or a family member have been seriously impacted by medical negligence, and you feel that you're not getting the specialist legal advice you need from your current solicitor, we'll be happy to discuss switching your case to Slater and Gordon. Simply call our experts on 0330 041 5869 or contact us online.