PLASTIC SURGERY MEDICO LEGAL SCAR REPORT

Our experience and expertise on plastic surgery scar reports

If you suffered scarring to your face in an accident caused by a negligent third party, then you may be looking to claim compensation and require a plastic surgery medico legal report. Facial scar injuries can often be distressing and negatively impact a person’s life.  As a result of a personal injury, you may have suffered facial injuries which could potentially then result in scarring. A personal injury Solicitor will review the accident and an individual’s claim will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. For example, the value of the case may vary, depending on whether you are male or female, your age, your complexion and the visibility of the scar.

Additionally, personal injury Solicitors look at the duty of care, certain third parties owe to keep you safe from harm. Such third parties may include other road users, employers, or occupiers of public spaces. They also provide examples of how an accident at work, in public, or on the roads could occur leading to facial disfigurement if this duty is breached. For further information https://www.liverpoolcosmeticclinic.co.uk/expert-witness/

Scar injury photographs

It is always wise to get someone to take the photographs for you at a conversational distance, as this provides an overview of what family and friends may be able to see. A Solicitor may also ask their client if they are conscious or embarrassed of the scarring and whether they conceal the scar with make-up. For a plastic surgery medico legal scar report, photographs are used to assess the value of the claim and if the photographs are not good quality, then an incorrect valuation of the injuries may be determined.

Scar injury evidence

To assist a Solicitor in valuing a personal injury claim for scarring, in particular facial scarring, it is also useful to have medical evidence of the scar, in addition to photographs. It is advantageous to obtain GP and hospital records, to ascertain what treatment doctors have documented in the medical records, in terms of whether the scarring is likely to be permanent and what treatment if any has been received to date. It is also useful to be examined by a medico legal Plastic Surgeon or plastic surgery expert, to produce a plastic surgery medico legal report and to provide opinion on the severity of the scarring and to comment on whether the scarring is likely to improve with time, or whether it will be permanent.

If there are any recommendations for the treatment of scarring, such as surgical scar revision surgery, laser treatment or cosmetic skin camouflage make up, then this can also be added to the value of the claim.  If the scarring injury has resulted in psychological symptoms, then it may be necessary to make an onward referral and obtain a medico legal report from a Psychiatrist, or Clinical Psychologist.

What are the typical types of scarring injuries?

In most cases, scarring is a secondary injury, sustained because of the healing process of an initial primary injury. Many scarring injuries result from lacerations, caused by an assault with a sharp object or during a road traffic accident. Scarring injuries can also occur through other injuries, such as a  dog bite, burn, scald or an acid attack. These types of cases are suitable for a plastic surgery medico legal scar report.

We offer plastic surgery medico legal experts highly trained in providing opinion on all aspects of scars, including surgical, laser and non surgical scar management, at the following locations:

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To make an enquiry today with us and to obtain further information on a plastic surgery medico legal scar report, please click on the following link: https://themedicalexpertwitness.co.uk/contact/