Plastic Surgeon Medico Legal Reports Liverpool
Medico Legal Plastic Surgeons
Our medico-legal Plastic Surgery experts are fully registered Consultant Plastic Surgery expert witnesses, who provide medical opinion on cases within the these areas of expertise relating to Personal Injury.
Our expert witnesses have plastic surgery consulting and treatment locations in Liverpool, St Helens and Merseyside.
Charlotte Defty – Consultant Plastic Surgeon
Miss Charlotte Defty is a medico legal expert witness and has completed the Bond Solon medico-legal training in Personal Injury. All medico legal reports are compliant with the Civil Procedure Rules Part 35. Miss Charlotte Defty, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, has significant experience and expertise in surgical scar management, Mohs micrographic surgery, skin cancer and laser. Miss Defty is the Laser Lead and Assistant Mohs Lead within the NHS, at St Helens and Knowsley Trust. Miss Defty is also a member o the British Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (BAPRAS), which can be viewed via the following link: https://www.bapras.org.uk/home/member-details/86880f8f-d88b-40d0-9a67-56c66e6a7c88
Working privately and within the NHS in this specialised area, Miss Defty is aware of the impact which scars and skin disfigurements may have on patients. Certain scars are suitable for surgical intervention and some injuries require non- surgical scar management, therefore may be recommended in a medico-legal report.
Areas of surgical and laser management expertise include:
- Breast
- General plastic surgery
- Eyelid reconstruction
- Mohs micrographic surgery
- Scar revision
- Skin cancer
- Trauma
- Laser therapies
Referrals are accepted on a private basis, from Solicitors and Insurers for the following:
- Medico-legal Expert Witness Reports
- Rehabilitation Assessments
- Private Patient Referrals
What is the role of a plastic surgery expert witness?
A plastic surgeon expert witness can assist the Court with calculating quantum, by providing a prognosis and an opinion on whether the Claimant will be able to work at a pre-accident level in the future. A plastic surgery expert witness provides specialised knowledge and unbiased opinions to the Courts, assisting in understanding complex medical issues in cases involving plastic surgery, whether there are scarring, reconstructive or cosmetic issues and ensuring the integrity of the legal process. Plastic Surgeon expert witnesses may be called upon to explain complex medical and technical aspects of plastic surgery to Barrister, Judges and Juries, who may not have medical expertise and clinical knowledge.
Duties of a plastic surgeon expert witness
- To provide an opinion based on their specific plastic surgery expertise
- To explain specialist information and knowledge to the Court
- To remain impartial and avoid conflicts of interest
We offer a comprehensive package for plastic surgery medico-legal requirements, comprising medico-legal reports and any rehabilitative plastic surgery treatment or procedures. We are happy to accept cases relating to general Plastic Surgery, Burns, Hand, Paediatric, Scarring, Prosthesis and Cosmetic Camouflage.
In addition we have Jane McPhail, Plastic Surgery Prosthetist and Aesthetic Camouflage Consultant who specialises in the area of non-surgical scar management, including skin camouflage. This involves instructing patients in remedial camouflage/concealment techniques, for the long-term management of disfigurements such as scars, burns and skin conditions.
Our medico-legal report writing consists of an efficient service, with a dedicated point of contact from part of our experienced team and is inclusive of producing CPR compliant reports in a timely manner.
For any rehabilitative treatment recommended, The Medical Expert Witness provides a clear streamline process from instruction to clinically assessing the patient, thus providing accurate costings for any proposed plastic surgery treatment or procedure, performed in Care Quality Commission registered locations. Our Cosmetic Surgeons appear on the General Medical Council specialist register and our experts hold NHS posts.
Contact us today for a CV, registered venue locations or for appointment details, using our online form: https://themedicalexpertwitness.co.uk/contact/
Tel: 07793 738456
Email: info@themedicalexpertwitness.co.uk