Cosmetic negligence occurs when a practitioner carrying out a cosmetic procedure — surgical or non-surgical — falls below the standard expected of a reasonably competent practitioner in that field, and that failure causes you physical harm, disfigurement or psychological injury.

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The cosmetic industry in the UK is less regulated than mainstream medical practice, which means a wider range of practitioners can legally carry out procedures. However, regardless of a practitioner's qualifications or the setting in which treatment is provided, every patient is owed a duty of care, and when that duty is breached, you have the right to claim.

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It is important to understand that cosmetic negligence is distinct from being unhappy with the aesthetic result of a procedure. To have a valid claim, the treatment must have fallen below an acceptable standard and caused you actual harm — physical, psychological or financial.

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You may have a claim if you suffered harm due to:

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• Botched breast augmentation, reduction or reconstruction

• Negligent rhinoplasty (nose job) causing breathing or cosmetic issues

• Poorly performed liposuction causing deformity or infection

• Negligent tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) complications

• Botox or filler injections causing nerve damage or necrosis

• Laser or chemical peel treatment causing burns or scarring

• Hair transplant procedures resulting in scarring or infection

• Negligent eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) affecting vision

• Failure to obtain proper informed consent before a procedure