Last updated 28th November 2024. If you have suffered a Botox injury and believe it was due to negligent actions, then you may be eligible to make a claim for compensation. This guide about Botox injury claims will explain what you need to know.
Beauty and treatment injury compensation claims are something we are seeing more and more of. Not necessarily because the treatments are dangerous in any way, in fact the majority are deemed fairly safe if carried out correctly and by a properly trained professional, but more due to the fact that these types of treatments, in particular Botox, are becoming more and more common among both women and men. One of the main reasons people have Botox is to combat the signs of aging by reducing the effects of fine lines and wrinkles and tightening of the skin.
As with any cosmetic treatment, there is a risk of a Botox treatment going wrong even when it is carried out correctly and with care. However, if you have had a Botox treatment and sustained a Botox injury, and it was due to negligent actions, then you may be able to claim compensation for Botox treatment injuries. Legal Helpline is a Claims Management Company that have many years of experience and could help you to make a Botox negligence claim.
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- Who Can Make Botox Injury Claims
- Common Botox Treatments
- What Risks Do Botox Injections Involve?
- Common Injuries From Botox
- Action You Can Take Following A Botched Botox Treatment
- Botox Injury Claims Compensation Calculator
- Botox Injury Claims On A No Win No Fee Basis
- Starting A Claim For Botox Compensation
- How Legal Helpline Can Help You Claim Compensation
- Call Legal Helpline To Start A Botox Injury Claim Today
- Useful Resources And Links
Who Can Make Botox Injury Claims?
You could be eligible to claim Botox injury compensation if you have suffered negligence. Negligence is when you sustain an injury due to a breach of duty of care.
Practitioners owe a duty of care to anyone who they perform the treatment on. This duty means all parts of the treatment must meet the correct standards of care, skill, and service. As such, if a practitioner delivers substandard care, this would be a breach of duty.
Here are the Botox injury claims eligibility criteria:
- You were owed a duty of care.
- This duty of care was breached. For example, the practitioner carrying out the treatment injected Botox into the wrong site.
- You were injured as a result of this breach. For example, you lose your vision in one eye.
Please contact us if you think you might meet the above criteria.
Common Botox Treatments
Originally when Botox was becoming a popular cosmetic treatment, it was mainly women having the procedures. However, more recently, more and more men are now also opting for the treatment to lessen the signs of aging. There has also been an increase in people only in their 20’s having Botox treatments to combat the signs of aging before they’ve even had chance to start. So as can be seen, with millions of procedures being performed each year around the world, Botox is a very popular treatment.
The most common areas in which people have Botox, and common reasons are:
- Forehead – combats frown lines.
- Around the eyes – combats crows feet.
- Around the mouth – combats smokers lines
- Mouth corners
- Marionette lines
- Neck bands or cords
- Above the eyes – combats sagging eyebrows
Regardless of where you have Botox injected, if the practitioner has been negligent and injured you as a result, we can help you to get the compensation you deserve.
What Risks Do Botox Injections Involve?
As with any cosmetic procedure, there are a number of risks when having a Botox treatment that could occur, some more common than others. Some of the risks are:
- Developing symptoms similar to flu.
- Eyelids feeling heavy after having Botox.
- Some bruising in the area where the Botox has been injected.
- Facial features may develop some weakness and temporarily drooping.
- Although rare, breathing difficulties.
- Again, although rare, blurred or double vision.
If you have suffered from any unwanted side effects after having Botox and you believe it is due to negligent actions, call Legal Helpline for expert advice. We can discuss many aspects of Botox injury claims with you.
Common Injuries From Botox
Already considered relatively safe, as already mentioned, there are still risks that things could go wrong and the client sustains an injury. Some of the most common Botox injuries are:
- Paralysis of the facial muscles.
- An allergic reaction.
- Psychological affects due to unhappiness and emotional distress.
- Blurred or double vision.
- Facial disfigurement.
- Not being able to talk properly.
If you have been the victim of Botox injection side effects due to negligent actions and have sustained a Botox injury, contact Legal Helpline for help and advice.
Actions You Can Take Following A Botched Botox treatment
If you have sustained a Botox injury and it can be proven that the practitioner was to blame, then you will be eligible to make a compensation claim. In order to make a successful claim, you need to gather as much evidence as possible that supports your claim and shows who is liable. You should try to do as many of the following as you can:
- Medical Report – Seek medical attention, not only is this important for your health and to make sure you receive appropriate treatment for your injury, but also the medical report written can be used as evidence of your injury and it’s severity, treatment required and future treatments and prognosis. Your settlement amount will depend upon the type and severity of your injury.
- Photos – Take photographs of your injury and provide a recent before photo too to show a comparison. The photos will give visual proof of your pain and suffering.
- Witnessess – If there are any witnesses to your botched treatment, take down their contact details as a witness statement may be needed which can be really beneficial in building a strong case.
- Expenses – Any expenses incurred that are as a direct result of your Botox injury, such as travel costs, prescription fees, medical fees, counselling fees, or childcare costs for example, can be included in your claim so be sure to keep any receipts.
I’m Not Happy With A Botox Treatment, Can I Claim Compensation?
So can you sue for bad Botox? If it is due to Botox negligence, then yes you can. If you have suffered side effects of Botox on forehead, or sustained a head injury following Botox, or any other injury and it is proven that you were not to blame but was due to negligent actions, then you will have a legitimate reason to make a claim. However, if the practitioner had done everything correctly and it was just that you were unhappy with the results, then you would not be able to make a claim.
Botox Injury Claims Compensation Calculator
When making a Botox injury compensation claim, there are a number of things that you can include in your claim, which then along with the severity of the injury itself, make up the final settlement amount. The things you can include are:
- General Damages – These cover the physical and psychological aspects of your claim and represent the pain and suffering you have endured.
- Medical Expenses – Any extra costs incurred as a direct result of your injury can be included.
- Travel Expenses – Any extra costs incurred as a direct result of your injury can be included.
- Care Claim – If you have needed help around the home whilst you recover, the person helping you can also file a claim.
- Loss of Earnings – Any wages that you have lost or future wages you may potentially lose due to your injury can be included.
Due to the nature of all of these variables that make up the final settlement amount, it can be seen that all compensation claims are individual and unique depending on the victim and their personal circumstances, therefore, it would be impossible to give anyone asking what they may receive, an exact answer. However, we can show average amounts that may be awarded for particular injuries.
In the table below, we have taken some injuries that could possibly be suffered from a botched Botox procedure from the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). The JCG is a publication that contains guideline compensation figures for different injuries and illnesses. Only the first guideline figure is not from the JCG.
| Injury | Severity | Guideline compensation | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple serious injuries and special damages | Serious | Up to £500,000+ | An award for suffering multiple serious injuries and financial losses, such as loss of earnings. |
| Psychiatric damage | Severe (a) | £66,920 to £141,240 | Where the claimant's ability to cope with life and everyday situations is very low. Relationships with family and friends may also suffer. |
| Moderately severe (b) | £23,270 to £66,920 | The level of mental distress may affect the claimants ability to return to work and they will have low self-esteem and confidence. | |
| Moderate (c) | £7,150 to £23,270 | Prognosis is looking better due to some improvement in mood and confidence. | |
| Facial disfigurement | Very severe scarring (a) | £36,340 to £118,790 | Where the claimant is young, the psychological reaction is severe, and the cosmetic effect is very disfiguring. |
| Less severe scarring (b) | £21,920 to £59,090 | Where the disfigurement is substantial and he psychological reaction is significant. | |
| Significant (c) | £11,120 to £36,720 | Where plastic surgery reduces the worst effects, and scarring will be visible at a conversational distance. | |
| Less significant (d) | £4,820 to £16,770 | The overall reaction is no more than an ordinarily sensitive person. | |
| Injuries affecting sight | Complete loss of sight in one eye (e) | £60,130 to £66,920 | Where there is some risk of sympathetic ophthalmia. |
If you cannot see you particular injury listed, don’t worry, just call Legal Helpline and they will be able to assist you.
Botox Injury Claims On A No Win No Fee Basis
If you’re eligible to claim Botox injury compensation, our team could connect you to a specialist solicitor from our panel. The solicitors from our panel all offer their services under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), which is a specific type of No Win No Fee agreement.
If you are offered a CFA, you will not have to pay for your solicitor’s services:
- Before the Botox injury claims process begins.
- Throughout the entire claims process.
- If the claim is unsuccessful.
Instead, if the claim is successful, your solicitor will take a success fee from the compensation. Success fees are a small, legally-capped percentage to ensure that you receive the majority of compensation.
Starting A Claim For Botox Compensation
If you have suffered a Botox injury and want to claim compensation, just call us at Legal Helpline and we can take it from there.
When you call, you will be offered a free, no obligation consultancy session where you can ask any questions that you may have, and we can gather all the facts from you about your case. Once we know all about your case, we can give you the right advice to make sure you have the best possible chance of being awarded the maximum compensation amount. If you’d like us to represent you, we can get started straight away, gathering as much evidence as we can to start building you a strong case.
If you haven’t managed to see a medical professional about your injury yet, we can also arrange this for you at a medical centre local to you free of charge if needed.
How Legal Helpline Can Help You Claim Compensation
The claims management team at Legal Helpline have been dealing with cosmetic surgery complaints UK for a number of years now and have a wealth of expertise and experience in the personal injury claims industry. We have a fantastic track record for successful compensation claims, often securing the maximum amount of compensation possible for our clients.
Once we have taken on a case, we work hard behind the scenes to build as strong a case as possible, gathering lots of evidence and facts that support our client’s allegations of negligence. We are a caring, reliable and friendly team that strive to get the best outcome for our clients at all times.
We work quickly and efficiently to get you the compensation you deserve as soon as we can, keeping you informed every step of the way.
Call Legal Helpline To Start A Botox Injury Claim Today
To make your no win no fee Botox injury claim, just call Legal Helpline on 0333 000 0729 today. Your call will be answered by a member of our team who will endeavour to answer any questions you may have about the whole claiming process and will advise you as best they can.
Useful Resources And Links
Legal Helpline guide to general beauty treatment claims and compensation.
This is the NHS guide on botox injections and has lots of very useful information that anyone considering botox treatment should know.
Here is some information from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on health and safety in the beauty sector.
This is the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons website where you will find lots of general and useful information regarding plastic and cosmetic surgery and procedures.
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