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A lip filler claim provides compensation payouts to those who suffer avoidable injuries due to botched or negligent dermal filler procedures. Aesthetic practitioners have a duty of care to perform this treatment correctly and safely with clinically tested products. If they fail to do so, resulting in unnecessary injuries, this gives rise to dermal filler claims.
If you suffered as a result of a negligent dermal filler procedure, this can have a devastating physical, emotional and financial impact on you. However, at Advice, our specialist solicitors are here to help you navigate the claims process to help you get the compensation you deserve.
Key Takeaways
- Dermal lip filler is a cosmetic procedure often performed by aesthetic practitioners to make lips fuller, symmetrical and defined.
- If performed negligently, dermal lip filler may cause injuries such as scarring, infections, facial paralysis, disfigurement, anxiety or depression.
- If your dermal lip filler was botched, you may claim compensation for your physical or mental injuries as well as financial losses such as reconstruction surgery costs.
- You must pursue your claim within 3 years and have evidence to support it such as photographs, medical reports and procedure documents.
- You may claim lip filler injury compensation with our specialist solicitors at Advice. They offer their services on a No Win No Fee basis.
Call our friendly advisors on 0161 509 2856 today for a free consultation to find out if you can claim botched lip filler compensation. The lines are open 24 hours a day, so contact them anytime.
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- What Are Dermal Lip Fillers?
- Calculating Compensation For Botched Or Negligent Dermal Lip Filler Injuries
- I Was Injured By Negligent Dermal Lip Fillers, What Can I Claim?
- Am I Eligible To Claim For Negligent Or Botched Dermal Filler Injuries?
- What Should You Do After Botched Or Negligent Dermal Filler Injuries?
- Common Injuries From The Negligent Application Of Dermal Fillers
- I Had An Allergic Reaction To My Dermal Filler, Can I Claim Compensation?
- Can You Claim Compensation If You Have Signed A Waiver Or Disclaimer?
- My Dermal Filler Treatment Was Not Carried Out By A Nurse, Can I Claim Compensation?
- How To Start A Claim For Dermal Filler Negligence
- Why Should I Choose To Work With An Advice Solicitor?
- Lip Injection Gone Wrong – Help From No Win No Fee Lawyers
- Advice For Victims Of Negligent Beauty Treatment
What Are Dermal Lip Fillers?
Dermal lip filler is a gel-like substance that is injected into a person’s lips to enhance volume, structure and reduce wrinkles.
Depending on the type of filler used, the results may be temporary or permanent. Examples of ones that have been clinically tested and approved include:
- Collagen fillers – effective for 2-4 months
- Hyaluronic acid fillers – effective for 4-6 months
- Calcium Hydroxyapatite fillers – effective for 12-18 months
- Poly – L – lactic acid fillers – effective for 2-3 years
- Polymethylmethacrylate beads – effective for 2-5 years
A dermal lip filler appointment should take between 30 and 60 minutes. This includes the time spent for your consultation with the aesthetic practitioner who will review your medical history to ensure the treatment is safe for you. If so, the procedure itself may only last several minutes and swelling should fully settle within 2 weeks.
If you sustained a negligent dermal lip filler injury, contact our advisors to discuss your options.
Calculating Compensation For Botched Or Negligent Dermal Lip Filler Injuries
Your solicitor will calculate your compensation for botched or negligent dermal lip filler injuries under the head of claim general damages. In doing so, they take into account both physical and psychological suffering caused by the negligent procedure.
To determine the extent of your injuries, your solicitor may arrange for you to undergo an independent mental assessment. From this, a report will be made stating your injuries, level of pain, prognosis and suggested treatment.
Your solicitor will then review this report alongside compensation guidelines from the Judicial College (JCG) to value your general damages. The JCG is an extensive list of physical and mental injuries and their suggestive compensation brackets.
Apart from the top figure, the table below contains examples from the JCG of suggestive compensation brackets for injuries typically caused by negligent dermal filler injections. You may read this to see how much your injuries may be valued at but please note the brackets are not guaranteed.
| Injury | Compensation Guideline | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Severe Injuries and Significant Financial Losses | Up to £150,000 plus | Suggested if the person suffered multiple injuries of a serious nature and incurred significant financial losses such as costs for corrective procedures, medication or lost income. |
| Very Severe Facial Scarring | £36,340 to £118,790 | Typically suggested for younger claimants with a very disfiguring cosmetic effect and severe psychological harm. |
| Less Severe Facial Scarring | £21,920 to £59,090 | Suggested for substantial disfigurement and significant psychological harm. |
| Significant Facial Scarring | £11,120 to £36,720 | Suggested if the worst disfigurement is recovered by plastic surgery, but some still remains and some psychological harm. |
| Less Significant Facial Scarring | £4,820 to £16,770 | Suggested for one scar or a number of small ones but the overall effect does not markedly affect the appearance. |
| Trivial Facial Scarring | £2,080 to £4,310 | Suggested if the facial disfigurement is minor. |
| Moderately Severe Psychiatric Damage | £23,270 to £66,920 | Factors considered for these brackets include the person’s ability to cope with life, work, education and relationships as well as their prognosis, future vulnerability and medical treatment. However, the prognosis is optimistic. |
| Moderate Psychiatric Damage | £7,150 to £23,270 | Factors considered for these brackets are the same as above. However, there has been a marked improvement and the prognosis is good. |
| Less Severe Psychiatric Damage | £1,880 to £7,150 | The award is determined by the period of disability and how their sleep and daily activities were affected. |
For more examples of how much compensation you may be awarded for negligent lip filler injuries, contact our advisors.
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I Was Injured By Negligent Dermal Lip Fillers, What Can I Claim?
If you were injured by negligent dermal lip fillers, you may also claim compensation for any financial losses these caused you to incur. Such losses are valued under the head of claim special damages.
Some examples of momentary losses associated with a dermal filler injury claim often include:
- Medical costs for your injuries such as corrective treatment, specialist consultations or prescriptions.
- Mental health services costs for therapy such as CBT if you suffered emotional distress.
- Lost income or employment benefits such as holiday entitlement for your time off while recovering.
- Injury equipment costs such as a cold compress, facial massage tools or numbing and scarring cream.
- Travel costs which you may incur for mileage, taxis or public transport while attending appointments.
If you are claiming special damages, you must have evidence to support your claim. This may include copies of your medical and therapy bills, payslips, receipts or bank statements.
Contact our advisors for help calculating the total losses you incurred as a result of your negligent dermal lip filler.
Am I Eligible To Claim For Negligent Or Botched Dermal Filler Injuries?
Yes, you may be eligible to pursue a claim for negligent or botched dermal filler injuries. However, you must meet the public liability claims eligibility criteria listed below.
- The aesthetic practitioner or beauty salon owed you a duty of care.
Firstly, you must prove that the beauty salon or aesthetic practitioner who injected your dermal filler owed you a duty of care. This means they have a legal obligation to take practical measures to ensure you remain safe while having lip filler injections in their salons. Beauticians and aesthetic practitioners must perform lip filler injections within the correct standard care, safety and skill.
- The aesthetic practitioner or beauty salon was in breach of their duty of care.
Secondly, you must prove the aesthetic practitioner or beauty salon failed to meet the standard of care expected of them, placing them in breach of their duty of care. This typically occurs if their treatment and care was negligent or careless.
Some examples of negligent conduct that may place them in breach of their duty include injecting filler that was not clinically tested, having low hygiene standards in the salon, and injecting too much product.
- You suffered physical or psychological dermal lip filler injuries
Finally, to be eligible to pursue a lip filler claim, you must prove you suffered physical or psychological injuries as a result of the salon or beautician’s negligence. If so, you may be awarded compensation for your injuries and any momentary losses they caused you to incur.
For example, you may suffer from severe scarring, an allergic reaction, tissue death and emotional distress due to their negligence. Additionally, this may cause you to incur therapy payments, lost income and reconstructive cosmetic surgery costs.
Contact our advisors today to undergo a free consultation to determine your eligibility to claim compensation for negligent lip filler injuries.
What Should You Do After Botched Or Negligent Dermal Filler Injuries?
If you were injured following a botched or negligent dermal filler treatment, you should seek medical attention regardless of how severe your injuries are.
If you suffered severe injuries, you should visit an emergency medical centre. However, if they are minor, you may book an appointment with your GP or contact NHS 111 for medical advice.
You should also contact the salon where you had your filler or the aesthetic practitioner who completed the procedure, informing them of your injuries. They may provide further advice about the product that was used and where to seek medical support.
You can learn more about the specific steps you should take following negligent dermal lip filler procedures further down this guide.
If you have any questions, please contact our advisors.
Common Injuries From The Negligent Application Of Dermal Fillers
The negligent application of dermal fillers may cause an array of minor or severe injuries. Some of these include:
- Facial scarring and lacerations, these may be permanent
- Infections, at the injection site or internal, such as sepsis
- Allergic reactions, if you have an allergy to the dermal filler
- Broken blood vessels and tissue death caused by a lack of blood flow
- Facial paralysis or numbness, which may be temporary or permanent
- Facial disfigurement, such as hard lumps, due to uneven injections
- Loss of sight, although rare it may be caused by broken blood vessels
- Psychological harm such as anxiety, depression, body dysmorphia or PTSD
With the correct application of dermal fillers, some temporary side effects and symptoms are expected such as:
- Swelling and tenderness
- Bruising and redness
- Minor bleeding from the injection
Discuss the injuries you suffered as a result of negligent dermal filler with our advisors to find out if you can pursue a lip filler claim.
I Had An Allergic Reaction To My Dermal Filler, Can I Claim Compensation?
Yes, you may claim compensation if you suffered an allergic reaction due to your dermal filler if this was caused by negligence.
Patch tests are not generally required for dermal lip filler injections. However, aesthetic practitioners have a duty to review your medical history, including your allergies. If they failed to do so, and you suffered an allergic reaction to the dermal filler or numbing cream, this is considered negligent and you may be eligible to claim.
On the other hand, patch tests are required when you are having hyaluronidase injected to dissolve your lip filler. So, it is also considered negligent if this is not completed and you suffer an allergic reaction.
The symptoms and consequences of a lip filler allergic reaction can be minor or life-threatening, especially if it causes an anaphylaxis. So, it is important to seek medical attention for this.
Contact our advisors today if you had an allergic reaction to your dermal filler to find out if you are entitled to compensation.
Can You Claim Compensation If You Have Signed A Waiver Or Disclaimer?
Yes, you may claim compensation for injuries caused by negligent lip filler if you signed a waiver or disclaimer before the procedure.
Waivers only protect beauty salons and aesthetic practitioners from legal liability if you suffered the typical minor side-effects of dermal fillers and they were disclosed on the contract.
However, if they provide substandard care, causing you avoidable or unnecessary lip filler injuries, you may issue a claim against them, regardless of the waiver you signed. It is also considered negligent if they fail to provide a waiver or disclaimer before the procedure.
Discuss the details of your lip filler waiver with our advisors to find out if you can claim compensation for a negligent procedure.
My Dermal Filler Treatment Was Not Carried Out By A Nurse, Can I Claim Compensation?
Yes, you may be eligible to claim compensation for negligent lip filler treatment if it was not carried out by a nurse.
In recent years, there has been a rise in beauty clinics that employ qualified technicians to perform dermal lip filler treatments. Although they are not nurses, they owe you a duty of care when completing this procedure.
To ensure they meet the correct standard of care, the UK Government has introduced tougher measures beauty technicians must adhere to protect those who undergo such procedures. For example they must:
- Have an official licence to carry out the procedure
- Provide clients with waivers to sign before the procedure
- Only use dermal fillers that have been clinically approved
- Ensure clients are over the age of 18
If a beauty technician breached their duty of care, performed your dermal lip filler negligently causing your avoidable injuries, you may be eligible to claim compensation.
Regardless of who carried out your dermal filler treatment, if it was negligent, discuss this with our advisors to find out if you can claim compensation.
How To Start A Claim For Dermal Filler Negligence
If you have suffered from dermal filler negligence, you may wonder ‘How to start a claim?’. So, here is a list of important steps you should take:
- Seek medical advice for your injuries. This is important as it ensures you receive the correct medical treatment for your injuries and any medical documents you get may support your claim.
- Gather evidence to support your claim. Some examples of this may include photographs, medical reports, waiver forms, correspondence with the clinic, diary entries of your symptoms and procedure and financial losses documents.
- Report your injuries and negligent treatment. This may be to the beauty clinic or aesthetic practitioner. You should make a copy of this as well as their response and following actions.
- Record your injuries and losses. For example, make notes regarding the injuries you are suffering such as an allergic reaction or scarring and any financial losses you incurred such as plastic surgery costs.
- Contact a legal advisor. You may contact our friendly team at Advice who can determine your eligibility to claim and guide you through the initial stages of the claims process.
- Check the claims time limit. Unless you lack mental capacity or negligently received the treatment under the age of 18, you only have 3 years to pursue a lip filler claim.
If you need help gathering evidence or have any questions about how to start a botched lip filler claim, please contact our advisors.
Why Should I Choose To Work With An Advice Solicitor?
Although there is no obligation to seek legal representation, choosing to pursue your claim with our solicitors at Advice may benefit you in a myriad of ways.
Understandably, suffering from a negligent lip filler procedure may be physically and emotionally challenging. Therefore, it may be best to seek the support of a professional, experienced and legally knowledgeable solicitor at Advice. Throughout your claim, they may:
- Help you navigate the claims process and explain legal terminology
- Book an independent medical assessment to determine the extent of your injuries caused by the dermal filler
- Connect you with a beautician to have the uneven filler dissolved
- Ensure that you have appropriate support, whether this is with your mental health or making sure you are set up with a cosmetic surgeon
- Help you apply for interim payments for medical costs such as reconstructive surgery
- Correspond and negotiate settlements with third parties on your behalf
Throughout your claim, our solicitors will provide a high level of customer service, offer compassionate support and try to help you gain a high compensation payout to help you get back on track with life and confidence.
Get in touch with our friendly advisors today to set up your negligent lip filler claim with our specialist solicitors at Advice.
Lip Injection Gone Wrong – Help From No Win No Fee Lawyers
If you suffered from a lip injection that went wrong, our excellent solicitors may help you claim compensation for your injuries and losses on a No Win No Fee basis. This means you can avoid paying upfront costs for seeking legal support.
Understanding the financial implications that suffering from negligent dermal filler may have on you, our solicitors offer their services under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). If you sign this contract, you:
- Won’t need to pay a solicitors’ fee for their work upfront.
- Also won’t need to pay ongoing solicitors’ fees.
- Don’t need to pay your solicitor a fee for their services if your claim is unsuccessful.
Your solicitor will take a success fee out of your compensation in the happy event of a successful lip filler claim. Additionally, the percentage is set by a legal cap and taken by your solicitor from your compensation at the end of the claims process. As such, you will make no out of pocket expenses for your solicitor’s success fee.
Our advisors and solicitors will explain this in greater detail during the initial stages of the claims process.
Contact Our Solicitors
Contact Advice today to pursue a lip filler claim with our excellent solicitors by:
- Calling our advisors on 0161 509 2856 for a free consultation to determine your eligibility to start a claim or,
- Sending our advisors any questions you have on their private live chat regarding your negligent lip filler claim.
- Filling out our Contact Us form for a call back to discuss your dermal filler injury.
Our advisors’ helplines are open 24/7. So, please contact them to pursue a claim anytime.
Advice For Victims Of Negligent Beauty Treatment
If you have suffered from a negligent beauty treatment and would like more advice, please read the following guides.
- Learn about claims for beauty salon treatments gone wrong
- Information about cosmetic surgery negligence claims
- A guide on how to claim for laser hair removal burns
- Everything you need to know about claiming personal injury compensation.
References
- Find your nearest emergency treatment centre, NHS.UK
- Advice for choosing who to do your cosmetic procedure, NHS.UK
- Information about non-surgical cosmetic procedures, GOV.UK
Thank you for reading our article, which explains how to pursue a lip filler claim with our specialist solicitors.
