More medical professionals, who are “non-plastic” surgeons, are entering this lucrative industry.  Open up any newspaper or local magazine and you will see numerous advertisements promoting cosmetic procedures.  Facelifts, Botox injections, tummy tucks, breast augmentation and liposuction are among the many things you can have done by just about any plastic surgeon.

Cosmetic surgery is voluntary and is considered to be non-evasive.  However, even some of the simpler procedures carry inherent risks.  For example, mistakes made during a liposuction procedure can lead to disfigurement, numbness, organ penetration and even death.  A face lift can result in nerve damage and the inability to close your eyes.  What seems like a straightforward nose job can cause breathing difficulties.

Cosmetic surgery errors are often serious and require several corrective surgeries.  Sometimes a patient will be left with lifelong complications.

As a patient looking to have plastic surgery, you have the right to expect that your surgeon is qualified and competent.  When mistakes happen that result in significant injuries, you may be able to obtain financial compensation.  Cosmetic surgery mistakes can be considered medical malpractice.

Find out more about medical malpractice and your rights in Ben Glass’s popular book, Why Most Victims of Medical Malpractice Never Recover a Dime.