TRUSTED BY UK SOLICITORS
Plastic Surgery
Expert Witness
Harley Street Legal provides authoritative, CPR Part 35 compliant expert witness reports on plastic and cosmetic surgery — prepared by Prof. Sandip Hindocha, GMC-registered Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive & Cosmetic Surgeon with 20+ years’ clinical experience. Claimant and defendant instructions accepted across England & Wales.
WHY INSTRUCT US
Credentials That Stand Up in Court
20+
Years Clinical Expertise
500+
Expert Reports Produced
High Court
Oral Evidence Experience
Dual
Claimant & Defendant Instructions
THE EXPERT BEHIND HARLEY STREET LEGAL
GMC Registered Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive & Cosmetic Surgeon
Harley Street Legal’s expert witness reports are prepared and personally signed by Professor Sandip Hindocha — a GMC Specialist Register-listed Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive & Cosmetic Surgeon and Clinical Director at Bedford NHS Trust, with over 20 years’ clinical experience.
As National Lead Forensic Medical Examiner and Member of the Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine (MFFLM), Prof. Hindocha brings unrivalled authority to plastic and cosmetic surgery litigation. Every report produced under the Harley Street Legal name carries his personal expert opinion — clear, evidence-based, and built to withstand rigorous cross-examination.
GMC Specialist Register · MFFLM · BAPRAS · BAAPS · National Lead Forensic Medical Examiner
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
Comprehensive Plastic Surgery
Expert Witness Services
Surgical Negligence Reports
Authoritative expert opinion on whether surgical care met the standard expected of a competent plastic surgeon — breach of duty, causation, and quantum.
Cosmetic Procedure Assessment
Independent evaluation of outcomes from breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, facelifts, abdominoplasty, and all other aesthetic and cosmetic procedures.
Scarring & Disfigurement
Expert assessment of post-surgical scarring, keloids, hypertrophic scarring, and permanent disfigurement — with photographic evidence and prognosis.
Burns Injury Reports
Assessment of burns resulting from negligent surgery, laser treatments, chemical peels, or other aesthetic procedures — classification, causation, and long-term prognosis.
Breach of Duty Opinion
Expert opinion on causation, whether the procedure was clinically indicated, and whether adequate informed consent was obtained in line with Montgomery and GMC standards.
CPR Part 35 Compliant Reports
All reports are fully CPR Part 35 compliant and court-ready for High Court, County Court, and tribunal proceedings in England & Wales.
CASES WE ACCEPT
Plastic Surgery Cases We Accept
Prof. Hindocha accepts instructions from claimant and defendant solicitors, barristers, insurers, and coroners across England & Wales.
Surgical Negligence
- Breast augmentation & reduction negligence
- Rhinoplasty complications & poor outcomes
- Facelift, brow lift & blepharoplasty claims
- Abdominoplasty & body contouring negligence
- Liposuction complications
- Skin resurfacing & laser treatment injuries
Injury & Complications
- Post-surgical scarring & keloid claims
- Permanent disfigurement assessment
- Burns from laser or surgical negligence
- Nerve damage following cosmetic surgery
- Failed, botched, or reversed procedures
- Implant failure, rupture & complications
SIMPLE PROCESS
How to Instruct Us
Send Your Instruction
Email or call our practice manager with your instruction, claim number, and required timescale.
Records Review
Prof. Hindocha reviews all medical records, imaging, and relevant documentation provided with your instruction.
Medical Examination
A thorough clinical examination is conducted at one of our clinics across England, with photographic documentation where required.
Report Preparation
A CPR Part 35 compliant expert witness report is prepared — clear, evidence-based, and court-ready, typically within 6–8 weeks.
Delivery & Follow-Up
Report delivered within agreed timescale. Prof. Hindocha is available for joint statements, round-table meetings, and court attendance.
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Frequently asked questions.
Prof. Hindocha is a GMC Specialist Register-listed Consultant Plastic Surgeon (GMC No. 6122218), Member of the Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine (MFFLM), and National Lead Forensic Medical Examiner. He is a full member of BAPRAS and BAAPS, with 20+ years’ clinical and medicolegal experience.
We cover the full spectrum of plastic and aesthetic surgery, including breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, facelifts, abdominoplasty, liposuction, eyelid surgery, laser treatments, skin resurfacing, and reconstructive procedures. We also accept scarring, disfigurement, and burns injury cases arising from surgical negligence.
Yes. Prof. Hindocha accepts instructions from claimant and defendant solicitors, barristers, insurers, NHS Resolution, and coroners. His primary duty is to the court, and he maintains strict impartiality in all instructions as required by CPR Part 35.
Standard turnaround is 6–8 weeks from receipt of all records and completion of examination. Expedited reports are available where court timescales require. Please indicate your required timescale when submitting your instruction.
Yes. Prof. Hindocha has extensive High Court oral evidence experience and is available for court attendance, joint expert meetings, round-table conferences, and supplementary reports or addenda throughout England & Wales.
WHAT SOLICITORS SAY
Trusted by Solicitors Across England & Wales
Prof. Hindocha’s medicolegal reports are consistently of the highest quality — clear, well-referenced and written with evident surgical authority. He is our first choice for complex plastic surgery cases.
Senior Partner
Clinical Negligence Solicitors, London
His reports are always delivered on time and withstand the most rigorous cross-examination. We instruct him repeatedly across our plastic surgery caseload.
Litigation Manager
Personal Injury Law Firm, Manchester
An outstanding expert witness. Prof. Hindocha’s ability to explain complex surgical matters clearly and impartially — whether in a written report or in the witness box — is quite exceptional.
Barrister
Clinical Negligence Chambers, Birmingham
RELATED SERVICES
Other Expert Witness Services
Prof. Hindocha provides expert witness reports across a broad range of medicolegal specialties.
Scarring & Burns Expert Witness
Expert reports on scarring, disfigurement, keloids, and burn injuries for personal injury and clinical negligence cases.
Medical Negligence Expert Witness
Independent expert opinion on surgical and medical negligence claims, breach of duty, and causation for claimant and defendant instructions.
Hand & Upper Limb Expert Witness
Expert assessment of nerve, tendon, and bone injuries to the hand and upper limb for personal injury and negligence proceedings.
READY TO INSTRUCT?
Instruct a Leading Plastic Surgery
Expert Witness Today
Contact Prof. Hindocha’s practice team to discuss your case. We accept instructions from solicitors, barristers, insurers, and courts across England & Wales. Expedited reports available where required.