Medical Malpractice Litigations After Hair Restoration Surgery in the United States
June 2022
in “
Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
”
TLDR Hair restoration surgeons have a 15% yearly risk of being sued, and while they often win, the process is stressful and costly.
The document discusses the issue of medical malpractice in the field of hair restoration surgery. It highlights that plastic surgeons, who often perform these procedures, have a 15% chance of being sued each year, with cosmetic surgeries being a common subject of these lawsuits. Despite the fact that most medical malpractice litigations end in favor of the defendants (the surgeons), the economic and psychological stress experienced during these litigations is a significant concern for practitioners in the field.
