The recent PIP scandal affected woman worldwide, received extensive media coverage and highlighted the shortcomings of current UK legislation.

The UK Government needs to regulate this sector as soon as possible and it should not take a disaster, namely the PIP scandal, to highlight the need for changes to ensure patient safety.

Tummy tucks, nose jobs, face lifts, lip fillers, botox and breast implants are all common procedures, however on occasions they can go wrong. Claims often arise because the surgery has not been carried out with the necessary skill by the surgeon and patients deserve compensation because of it.