Cosmetic Surgery

B v Azhar Aslam

B underwent cosmetic surgery on her face in 2003. Unfortunately, that cosmetic surgery actually produced a physical and cosmetic defect in the Claimant’s left eye, as a result of which the Defendant carried out 2 further operations to try and rectify the original surgery. Unfortunately, these were unsuccessful, and it was not until the Claimant was referred to another plastic surgeon, that most of the problems with the left eye were resolved, although the Claimant was left with some scarring and self-consciousness about her physical appearance.

The claim proceeded on the basis of failure to obtain informed consent for each of the 3 operations which the Defendant carried out, damages for the 3 negligent operations, and for associated financial losses.

The claim settled in the sum of £34,000, representing £20,000 for pain, suffering and affects upon her everyday life including psychiatric injury which lasted for 2 years, and £14,000 for financial losses.

This claim was handled by Paul Rumley, Partner and Head of the Swindon & Marlborough Clinical Negligence Department.