Oliver Thorne wins compensation for victim of breast implant error If you have been the victim of a breast implant error then contact our legal helpline for a free case assessment and details of no win, no fee funding. We
Cosmetic Surgery Negligence Checklist
Negligent cosmetic surgery checklist We have prepared a helpful negligent cosmetic surgery checklist for victims of medical negligence to use before they are ready to seek legal advice. When you are ready to proceed with a claim then you can
The Legacy of the PIP Breast Implant Scandal
Important TUV 5 PIP Implant Claims Update: July 2021 We are no longer accepting new clients under the TUV 5 wave of PIP claims. Other firms may still be taking on new TUV 5 clients and we would recommend that you
The Mail On Sunday Says ‘Stop The Cosmetic Surgery Cowboys’
The Mail on Sunday recently published an article highlighting the lack of training provided by the NHS to cosmetic surgeons for certain procedures such as breast augmentation and facelifts. The article was published just days after Health Education England released
Call for reform of cosmetic surgery regulation
The Royal College of Surgeons has for the first time produced guidelines on cosmetic procedures stressing the need for improved consultation and advertising restrictions, but there are concerns the reform of cosmetic surgery regulation in the UK don't go far enough.
PIP breast implant update
Important TUV 5 PIP Implant Claims Update: July 2021 We are no longer accepting new clients under the TUV 5 wave of PIP claims. Other firms may still be taking on new TUV 5 clients and we would recommend that you
Injectable Skin Fillers: A new cosmetic disaster?
Lawyers specialising in negligent cosmetic surgery claims, fear that another PIP-breast-implant-style scandal could be on the horizon with injectable skin fillers. Former president of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), Nigel Mercer, has warned of the “ticking time
Review of cosmetic surgery industry in the UK
The Health Secretary has announced the launch of a further review of the cosmetic surgery industry in the UK following the PIP breast implant scandal. Professor Bruce Keogh, medical director of the NHS, has convened a panel of experts including PIP
One story behind the PIPs Scandal
Over the last two weeks we have spoken to over 300 women who have become victims as a result of the PIP implant scandal. All of them tell us the same thing. They are scared and angry and they are frustrated
Male implants also made by French firm at centre of the PIP scandal
It was previously thought that only women had been affected by the PIP implant scandal. However two former employees have alleged that the company also manufactured testicle, buttock and chest implants. Although the company only declared production of PIP breast