Aquafilling is a filler used for non-surgical breast and buttock augmentation. It is also used in various parts of the body for aesthetic purposes.
However, it is known that this practice causes various health problems and the victims may have to resort to legal remedies.
In recent years, many victims have contacted our office and they are curious about their rights.
In this article, we would like to give general information about the subject and briefly set out the rights of victims:
1. Why is Aquafilling Harmful?
The polyacrylamide in Aquafilling can cause unwanted reactions in the body over time. These reactions include infection, hardening, redness and pain. For example, some patients have reported complications such as lumps, pain and discharge in the area where the filler was injected.
2. What are Common Complaints about Aquafilling?
The main complaints reported by patients after Aquafilling are as follows:
- Infection and Inflammation: Development of infection and inflammation in the area where the filler is injected.
- Hardening and redness: Hardening, redness and burning sensation at the application site.
- Displacement of the filler: The injected filler is displaced in the body over time and moves to unwanted areas.
- Allergic Reactions: The body develops an allergic reaction to the filler.
3. Aquafilling Substance Certification Process and Counterfeit Products
There are uncertainties about the certification process and safety of Aquafilling filler. It has not been approved by international health authorities such as the FDA for breast or buttock augmentation.
There is also the possibility of counterfeit Aquafilling products on the market. Therefore, it is important for patients to verify the authenticity and certification of the product prior to administration. The verification page on the manufacturer’s official website can be used to verify the product certification.
4. Aquafilling is an Aesthetic Operation and Success is Guaranteed
Aquafilling is a medical procedure performed for aesthetic purposes. Physicians, clinics and hospitals that perform aesthetic medical procedures and operations provide a guarantee of success according to Turkish Law.
However, the fact that Aquafilling filler is not FDA approved makes this substance dangerous in itself. In addition, there are many fake fillers on the market.
The physician who will perform the procedure must first assure you that this substance is a genuine and certified product. In addition, the physician who will perform the procedure must clearly and legally explain to you the risks of this non-FDA approved substance.
However, we would like to remind you that this is an aesthetic operation and you are guaranteed happiness/success. Even if all the risks are explained, you have the right to sue if you experience a health problem or are not satisfied with the result.
5. Legal Rights and Litigation Periods in Aquafilling Applications
According to Turkish Law, in medical interventions for aesthetic purposes, there is a right to file a lawsuit within 5 years from the date of the procedure. However, if the negative consequences or complications arising after the procedure are noticed at a later date, the statute of limitations may start from the date these complaints arise. It is therefore very important for victims of Aquafilling to contact a lawyer as soon as their complaints arise.
6.What Rights Can Aquafilling Victims Claim From Those Responsible?
The first claim is a refund of the fee paid for this operation. However, the most common claim from Aquafilling victims is treatment to get rid of this substance after the problems arise.
For example, in one of our files, our client had Aquafilling in 2020. In 2022, inflammation started in different parts of his body. Since 2022, our client has been hospitalized countless times and had to undergo many surgeries.
One of the most important damages that an Aquafilling victim can claim is the hospitalization and surgical expenses they had to incur during the treatment.
In addition, to summarize, victims of Aquafilling can generally claim
– Reimbursement of the fees paid for the wrongly performed medical intervention,
– The cost of any remedial operation or treatment performed or planned to be performed in order to correct the medical intervention performed in error (In which country this treatment or operation will be performed, it is requested in the currency of that country),
– If the patient is temporarily unable to work due to an erroneous medical intervention, the loss of income for this period,
– Loss of income if the patient has become permanently disabled due to malpractice, or if there has been a loss of earning capacity,
– Reimbursement of extra expenses incurred for the medical intervention in Turkey (accommodation, transportation, medication costs, etc.),
– compensation for the pain, suffering, psychological or mental distress suffered by the patient as a result of the faulty medical intervention.
In conclusion, the number of Aquafilling victims has been increasing in recent years. Victims do not know their rights or hesitate to take action against those responsible. However, victims need not be afraid. Victims have many legal rights.
If you are a victim of Aquafilling and want to know your rights, contact us now.
