Breast Implant Negligence Claims

What Is Breast Implant Negligence?

Breast implant negligence may occur when the standard of care provided before, during, or after an implant procedure is not appropriate and this causes injury or complications.

This could involve errors during surgery, inadequate information about significant risks, failure to identify complications, incorrect implant positioning, or insufficient follow-up care.

In some circumstances, breast implant surgery negligence may involve a failure to respond appropriately when complications develop after the procedure.

Where negligence occurs as part of cosmetic treatment, your circumstances may also be relevant to Plastic Surgery Negligence Claims.

What Problems Can Breast Implant Negligence Cause?

Negligent treatment may contribute to complications such as infection, implant damage, incorrect positioning, excessive scarring or other physical problems requiring further treatment.

A patient may also experience complications where problems with an implant are not identified or treated appropriately. In some cases, this can result in additional surgery, ongoing pain, discomfort or emotional distress.

The nature of the injury and whether it could have been avoided will need to be assessed using medical evidence. Where appropriate, this may involve considering whether the breast implant complications resulted from negligent treatment rather than an unavoidable surgical risk.

Can I Claim Compensation for Breast Implant Negligence?

You may have grounds for a claim if negligent treatment caused injury or made your condition worse.

For example, a breast implant negligence claim may be possible where a surgical error, inadequate aftercare or failure to recognise a complication resulted in avoidable harm.

A successful claim may include compensation for the injury itself and related financial losses, such as further treatment, corrective surgery, loss of earnings and other reasonable expenses.

If your breast implant procedure was connected to reconstructive treatment following an injury or medical condition, the circumstances may also overlap with wider Medical Negligence Claims.

How Long Do I Have to Make a Claim?

Medical negligence claims are generally subject to a three-year time limit, although exceptions can apply depending on the circumstances.

The relevant period may begin from the date of the negligent treatment or from when you became aware, or should reasonably have become aware, that your injury may have been caused by negligence.

Because the time limit can depend on the individual circumstances, it is advisable to seek legal advice as soon as possible if you believe you have experienced negligence after breast implant surgery.

How Can Step Legal Solicitors Help?

Step Legal Solicitors can review your treatment, medical records and the circumstances surrounding your breast implant procedure.

Where appropriate, independent medical evidence can be obtained to establish whether the treatment provided was negligent and whether this caused your injury or complications.

This evidence can help determine whether the care you received fell below the appropriate standard and whether you may have grounds for breast implant compensation.

If you decided to instruct us, your matter will be handled on a No Win No Fee basis. This means no upfront costs and no financial risks to yourself.

Contact Step Legal Solicitors

If you believe that negligent breast implant treatment has caused you injury or complications, contact Step Legal Solicitors on 0800 195 6412 or get in touch through our online contact form here to discuss your potential claim.

Alternatively, you can come into our offices at any time during our working hours for a free, no-strings-attached consultation.

Even if you’re not sure whether you have a good claim, it’s always worth getting in touch with a solicitor. There’s nothing really to lose.