Could cosmetic surgeons face medical negligence claims?
Since its development in the 1960s, bariatric surgery – also known as weight loss surgery – has gained in popularity. There are currently eight procedures available to patients, ranging from the gastric bypass to the use of gastric bands. Initially, this sort of surgery was only available to those whose lives were at risk due to their excessive weight. Now, however, bariatic surgery is available as ‘cosmetic surgery’ for those who simply want to maintain the way they look. Unfortunately, with an upsurge in the figures for weight loss surgery, there is also an increase in the number of medical negligence claims being made against surgeons who perform this procedure.
