New Jersey Plastic Surgeon Malpractice Lawyers

Award Winning Medical Malpractice Lawyers Advocate for Victims of Plastic Surgeon Malpractice Throughout New Jersey

Most types of plastic surgery can be grouped into two categories: cosmetic and reconstructive.  When a patient agrees to either type of plastic surgery, a certain end result is expected—whether that result is simply to look better or to fix a disfigurement. And although not every bad outcome can form the basis for a lawsuit, if your plastic surgeon committed malpractice, you have the right to pursue financial compensation.

Regardless of why you underwent plastic surgery, your plastic surgeon is a medical professional who owed you a duty to provide competent care.  The medical malpractice lawyers at Team Law are committed to holding negligent plastic surgeons accountable to the fullest extent of the law in New Jersey.  With over 60 years’ combined experience and $650-plus in compensation recovered for injured clients, we have what it takes to get results in your case.

If you or a loved one underwent plastic surgery and you suspect plastic surgeon malpractice caused additional harm, call our office today.  We offer a free case review so that you can tell us what happened and discuss options for pursuing your legal right to compensation.

Plastic Surgeon Malpractice in New Jersey

Americans spend billions of dollars on plastic surgery every year.  Some of those procedures are designed to improve perceived flaws in the patient’s appearance—which can be important to building self-confidence and happiness.  Others may correct disfigurement or scarring caused by a trauma or medical condition, such as cancer. Similarly, those plastic surgeries are designed to help the patient regain confidence in their appearance. 

Examples of some of the most common forms of plastic surgery include:

• Breast reconstruction,
• Breast implants,
• Rhinoplasty,
• Liposuction,
• Face lifts,
• Eye lifts,
• Reconstructive surgeries to repair scars or disfigurement.

All surgeries, including plastic surgeries, carry a degree of risk and can even be life-threatening—even if you underwent a relatively routine surgery.  Your plastic surgeon is required to disclose serious risks before you agree to the surgery. Potential risks of plastic surgery include:

• Blood clots,
• Hospital-acquired infection,
• Scarring,
• Nerve damage,
• Errors related to the administration of anesthesia, which can be serious,
• Negative reaction to medications,
• Permanent disfigurement,
• Drooping at the surgical site,
• Skin discoloration,
• Death.

Unfortunately, plastic surgery is often conducted by practitioners who are not fully qualified to perform the procedure—which is one potential cause of plastic surgeon malpractice.  When you suspect plastic surgeon malpractice, but are not entirely sure, the following issues may be relevant:

• Was the surgery performed in a fully-equipped hospital designed to handle complications, or in a private facility that may have been ill-equipped to handle problems during the surgery?
• How did the plastic surgeon present his or her credentials?
• Did the plastic surgeon or staff members take a detailed medical history, and did your plastic surgeon discuss that history before performing the procedure?
• Were you informed of the significant risks that can accompany any procedure?  Did you have an opportunity to ask questions about those risks and the likelihood that they might occur?

General unhappiness with the results of your plastic surgery is not sufficient to make a viable claim for plastic surgeon malpractice.  However, if your plastic surgeon made an error that a reasonable, qualified plastic surgeon would not have made under the circumstances, you may have a valid case regardless of why you chose to undergo the surgery.  To learn more about your options, call us today to schedule a free case review.

Expert New Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyers Fight to Hold Negligent Plastic Surgeons Responsible for Malpractice

Like any other type of surgery, plastic or cosmetic surgery is complicated and requires specialized training.  Even if the surgery was purely cosmetic, your plastic surgeon can be held responsible for mistakes that amount to plastic surgery malpractice.  To take legal action for compensation for plastic surgeon malpractice, your lawyer has to show:

• The relationship between you and your plastic surgeon (or other healthcare provider) created a duty of care,
• The healthcare provider’s conduct in providing treatment fell below the accepted medical standard of care (so that the plastic surgeon breached the duty of care),
• You were harmed because of that inept treatment,
• You suffered damages.

Most victims of medical negligence are not precisely certain what caused their injury—they only know that their treatment made them worse.  Our lawyers are here to investigate your claim and analyze your records to uncover what went wrong—and whether you have a valid claim for plastic surgeon malpractice under New Jersey law.

Speak with Our Trusted New Jersey Plastic Surgeon Malpractice Lawyers Free of Charge Today

If you or a loved one suffered an injury because of an error that took place during plastic surgery, you don’t have to navigate the legal system alone.  Our experienced plastic surgeon malpractice lawyers at Team Law are here to help whether your plastic surgery procedure was cosmetic or reconstructive. To schedule your free case review, call our New Jersey offices or contact us online.

Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey Plastic Surgeon Malpractice Claims