Complications from Cosmetic Surgery 
According to a
report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), there has been a 163% increase in the total number of cosmetic surgeries performed from 2000 to 2018. There are hundreds of procedures available, which prospective patients can pick and choose from to alter almost any body part. However, the increase in demand for often-invasive cosmetic procedures could also lead patients to suffer severe harm if doctors fail to adhere to an acceptable standard of care.
Cosmetic surgeons require extensive training
While surgeons are highly-trained, highly-educated medical professionals, not all have the training or licensing they need to be cosmetic surgeons. Much like any other occupation, becoming a professionally licensed cosmetic surgeon takes years of training and practice. Additionally, many of these procedures are so specialized that surgeons can only become licensed to perform a very small number.
Over the years, there has been an increasingly concerning issue with untrained professionals performing cosmetic procedures they aren’t licensed to perform. Some of these professionals aren’t even medically licensed, yet claim to be so they can expand their customer base by offering a wider range of procedures. Each year, thousands of patients report undergoing “botched” cosmetic procedures, suffering from long-term injury or disfigurement at the hands of untrained, unlicensed, and inexperienced individuals. In extreme cases, these injuries can be so extensive that they may cause permanent disability -- or even fatality. Even when procedures are being performed by a properly trained, licensed cosmetic professional, many risks are still involved.
Some of the most common complications from cosmetic surgery include:
- Hematoma
- Seroma
- Blood loss
- Infection
- Nerve damage
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Pulmonary embolism
- Organ damage
- Scarring
- Complications with anesthesia
If you or someone you know has suffered injury or scarring or has become disabled due to a “botched” cosmetic procedure, you have every right to seek legal action against all negligent parties. At
Hach & Rose, LLP, our experienced
New York medical malpractice attorneys will aggressively pursue justice on your behalf and fight to obtain the financial compensation you deserve. Call us at
212-779-0057 to discuss
your rights and legal options with a member of our team today.