It is estimated that 14.6 million cosmetic surgeries are performed each year in the United States. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), 15.9 million surgical and minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures were performed in 2015, a 2% increase over 2014.In 2013, 1.1 million laser hair removals were completed.
It is estimated that 14.6 million cosmetic surgeries are performed each year in the United States. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), 15.9 million surgical and minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures were performed in 2015, a 2% increase over 2014.In 2013, 1.1 million laser hair removals were completed.
It is estimated that one liposuction-related death occurs in every 5,000 cases as a result of general anesthesia. Tummy tucks accounted for 1 out of every 500 fatalities in cosmetic surgery.
Cosmetic Surgery Errors and Injuries
All surgeries come with some amount of risk. Typically, when a patient undergoes surgery, they are warned of the inherent risks associated with the procedure. In most cases, the surgeon and team of medical professionals who perform the procedures are properly trained, highly skilled and experienced and can perform the surgery without errors.
In cosmetic surgery, there are certain errors and injuries that can occur at any time. These risks include:
- Infection
- Blood clotting or hematoma under the skin
- Allergic reaction and other complication that arises due to anesthesia
- Drop in blood pressure
- Nerve damage
- Scarring
- Necrosis, or inadequate oxygen supply, causing tissue death
- Death due to severe complications
Doctor or Surgeon Liability
Like any medical professional, plastic surgeons must exercise a high degree of competency and care in their field when they are treating patients. If they fail to provide the level of skill, care and treatment that a reasonable cosmetic surgeon would provide under similar circumstances may amount to medical malpractice.
This is defined as a treatment that does not meet the accepted medical standards and which injures or harms the patient. Legally, it is required for a surgeon to disclose the dangers of surgery commonly known and the likelihood that they will occur.
Filing a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit for Cosmetic Errors
Cosmetic surgery errors can leave a patient with complications that last a lifetime. They may require a high number of corrective surgeries and experience chronic pain, disfigurement, psychological problems, and lost income. To file a successful medical malpractice lawsuit, you need to show:
· That a surgeon-patient relationship existed
· That the surgeon did not act with the level of skill and care that a reasonable competent surgeon would have provided in the same circumstances
· That the failure to act resulted in injury to the plaintiff
· That damages resulted from that breach of duty
It is important to have an experienced medical malpractice attorney in such cases as there can be high litigation costs and the process can be an extremely complex one. Committed and remarkable lawyers know what is required and will be able to get the evidence and expert witnesses required in most medical malpractice cases.
Your Time to Score
If you or a loved one has been injured due to cosmetic surgery errors, you should immediately seek the help of qualified and experienced medical malpractice attorneys at Rosenberg, Minc, Falloff, & Wolff of RMFW Law at 212-344-1000.
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