Last Updated 28th January 2026. Suffering a facial scar can not only impact you physically, but also hugely influence your confidence, and sometimes might even prevent you from socialising or engaging in hobbies. These detrimental impacts can lead to an increased state of anxiety or depression, often triggering low self-esteem. If you’ve unfortunately suffered a permanent scar to your face, you may be interested in using our facial scarring compensation calculator. This is a great way for you to get a quick estimate of the potential value for facial scar compensation.
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With this said, a compensation calculator can’t provide a figure for your own personal detailed financial losses, as this is dependent on the specifics of your particular claim.
While a useful tool, you can get in touch with our advisors today for a better estimate of how much facial scarring compensation you could receive in a successful claim. Additionally, our advisors are on hand to answer any questions you may have. They can offer you a free case consultation where they can assess the merits of your claim and discuss the options available to you.
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- What Is A Facial Scar And Can I Claim Compensation?
- Examples Of Facial Scar Compensation Claims
- What Evidence Do I Use to Support My Facial Scar Claim?
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Facial Scarring Compensation Calculator
You may be wondering if you are able to use a facial scarring compensation calculator to determine the potential worth of your case. Facial scarring compensation can comprise general and special damages.
General damages provide compensation for the suffering and the pain that has occurred due to your scarring injury. Those who value personal injury claims may refer to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This is a document that lists guideline compensation brackets alongside many different injuries, including facial scarring injuries.
In the table below, you can view some of the compensation brackets featured in the JCG document. This table is for guidance purposes only and please note that the first entry is not taken from the JCG.
| Type of injury | Severity of Facial Injury | Facial Scarring Injury Common Payout Bracket | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple serious injuries and special damages | Serious | Up to £200,000+ | If you are eligible to claim for numerous serious injuries, including severe facial scarring, then you could receive a payout for all injuries plus related special damages, such as loss of earnings. |
| Facial scarring | Very severe (a) | £36,340 to £118,790 | Even after plastic surgery there will still be disfigurement. |
| Facial scarring | Less severe (b) | £21,920 to £59,090 | A psychological reaction that is rather significant from disfiguring scars to the face. |
| Facial scarring | Significant scarring (c) | £11,120 to £36,720 | Minor or diminished psychological reaction from scars that have been reduced by plastic surgery. |
| Facial scarring | Less significant scarring (d) | £4,820 to £16,770 | A marred face from many small scars or one large scar. |
| Facial scarring | Trivial scarring (e) | £2,080 to £4,310 | This payout is for scarring that is not very noticeable at all. |
Does Facial Scar Compensation Cover Financial Loss?
If you’re eligible to claim general damages, then your compensation for facial scarring may also include special damages. These are paid out to compensate for any financial losses or expenses incurred as a result of your facial scar injury.
Some examples of the losses you may be able to claim under special damages include:
- The cost of cosmetic surgery that is required to improve the scarring.
- Therapy costs if your injury has also caused psychological harm.
- Loss of earnings for time spent off work to recover.
- The cost of prescriptions or certain other treatments needed for your recovery.
You will need to submit proof of such expenses in order to claim them as special damages. The evidence could include documents such as receipts or payslips.
If you have any questions about how much facial scar compensation could be awarded for your case, please get in touch with our advisors for free.
What Is A Facial Scar And Can I Claim Compensation?
A facial scar is a permanent mark left on the skin of your face after an injury, accident or surgery. Scars can appear as discoloured skin, a different texture than the surrounding skin or as raised.
After suffering a facial scar, you may be interested in making a compensation claim. However, in order for you to be eligible to seek facial scar compensation, your case must satisfy the following eligibility criteria:
- You were owed a duty of care
This is a legal responsibility owed to you by another person, organisation or business. A duty of care is an obligation placed upon an individual who was responsible for taking reasonable steps to protect your safety and well-being in a situation where the injury occurred.
- This duty of care was breached
The second element we must show is that this duty was breached by the person, organisation or business. This may arise where the responsible person fails to act reasonably, or as a reasonable person would. This can encompass ignoring safety procedures, making reckless, avoidable mistakes, or even failing to fix hazards.
- You suffered a facial scar as a result
The final component we must show is that your facial scar was directly caused by the negligent actions of another person. Additionally, you could seek compensation for any physical injury, psychological distress and associated financial losses caused by the negligent actions of another person.
To learn whether you’d be eligible to seek facial scar compensation, please get in touch with our advisors for a free consultation today.
How Long Do I Have To Claim Facial Scar Compensation?
In addition to having the evidence that backs up your claim for facial scar compensation, you must start legal proceedings within the limitation period. The Limitation Act 1980 sets this as generally three years following the date of the incident.
However, some circumstances where the injured party cannot start a claim themselves suspend the limitation period. These include for:
- The time limit starts once the injured party turns 18.
- Those who don’t have the mental capacity to start their own claim. The time limit is frozen in this case. But, if they regain capacity, the time limit starts from that date.
In either of these cases, a litigation friend may be able to start a claim on their behalf while the time limit is frozen.
If you have any questions about using a facial scarring compensation calculator or the claims process, please call our advisors.
Examples Of Facial Scar Compensation Claims
Facial scar compensation claims can often stem from road traffic accidents, assaults or even medical negligence. Below, we discuss some of the most common ways that these injuries can be sustained and what legislation affords you the right to make a facial scar compensation claim:
Facial Scarring From Accidents At Work
Whilst at work, your employer owes you a legal responsibility to take all reasonable steps to ensure your health and safety. This duty of care is established under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, and all employers must uphold this duty by regularly carrying out maintenance, ensuring staff are properly trained, and that machinery is fit for use.
An example of how an accident at work may lead to a facial scar could be if:
- Despite having been reported multiple times, your employer failed to fix a broken grinder machine. When working with this machinery, you suffer a deep facial cut when a component malfunctions.
Facial Scarring From Road Traffic Accidents
On the roads, all users owe one another a duty of care to operate in a way that reduces their risk of causing harm to others. Additionally, all road users must adhere to the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Highway Code, as part of their duty of care.
Facial scarring can be caused by a road traffic accident if:
- Another driver is distracted by their mobile phone whilst driving on the motorway. This causes them to swerve into your lane, resulting in a side-on collision. As a result of the impact, your side window is smashed, causing multiple lacerations on your body, as well as permanent facial scarring.
Facial Scarring From Public Place Accidents
When in public, the individual or organisation in control of the premises (the occupier), owes all visitors a duty of care to ensure their reasonable safety. This duty of care is established under the Occupiers Liability Act 1957.
A public liability accident could result in a facial scar if, for example:
- Whilst in a supermarket, you slip on a spillage that wasn’t cordoned off, or signposted. As a result of the slip, you fall face-first onto a concrete floor, resulting in a permanent facial scar.
Facial Scarring From Medical Negligence
When you receive any treatment from a medical professional, as per their duty of care, they should ensure that this care reaches the minimum expected standard. They must also act in accordance with the professional standards that govern their job role, such as doctors acting in line with the professional standards laid down by the General Medical Council.
Medical negligence can cause a facial scar if:
- A surgeon, when suturing a facial operation, uses the incorrect technique. Due to this, excessive tension is caused on the edges of your wound, resulting in a hypertrophic scar.
Facial Scarring From Criminal Injury
If, unfortunately, you’ve suffered a facial scar as a victim of a violent crime, you may be able to make a claim through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA).
An example of how a criminal injury may lead to a facial scar could be if:
- You are in a local pub when suddenly an inebriated person approaches you. Unprovoked, the perpetrator smashes a glass, causing shards to lacerate your face and arms.
The examples that we have provided are by no means exhaustive, so if you’d like to discuss the particulars of your own claim, please get in touch with our advisors today.
What Evidence Do I Use to Support My Facial Scar Claim?
After learning how to use our facial scarring compensation calculator, you may need guidance with collecting evidence. This is a crucial step in your claim to prove the other party’s fault for your scars. Here are some examples of the evidence which could help establish this liability:
- CCTV footage or dashcam recordings, if applicable.
- Photographs of your scars and the accident site, if possible.
- Contact details of eyewitnesses to corroborate your claims in the form of witness statements.
- Details from the police report or accident book, wherever applicable.
- Medical records, such as prescriptions and GP notes.
- Diary entries and other personal written records of the accident.
- Receipts, bills or employment records to demonstrate special damages, such as cosmetic procedures or loss of earnings.
The nature of the evidence must be such that it underscores the harm you’ve suffered and the responsibility of the other party. Therefore, you need to demonstrate the existence of a duty of care, a breach of the same and the resulting injury. Our solicitors can help you in the process of collecting evidence and communicating with the other party.
Speak to our advisors now for further guidance on proving third-party liability for your facial scar.
Make A No Win No Fee Personal Injury Claim
If you’re eligible to make a facial scar claim, one of our solicitors may be able to help you with your case. They could assist you with gathering evidence and negotiating your compensation settlement. They may also offer to represent you under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). Under this kind of agreement, you can get benefits such as:
- Not having to pay them anything upfront for their services.
- No ongoing service fees to pay.
- You won’t have to pay your solicitor for the work they have done on your claim if it fails.
Alternatively, you will pay them a success fee should your claim succeed. Your solicitor will take this from your compensation as a small percentage. But, the percentage is limited by law.
To find out if one of our No Win No Fee solicitors could help you with your facial scar compensation claim, you can contact our advisors. They can offer you free advice and answer any of your questions that our facial scarring compensation calculator could not. To connect with one of them today, you can:
- Call 0800 073 8801
- Use our live chat.
- Contact us online.
Learn More About Personal Injury Claims
In this penultimate section, you can find links to more resources on personal injury claims that you may find useful:
- Scarring info – NHS
- Information on allergies from the NHS.
- Making a claim for a car accident
- Beauty treatment claims
- How much compensation for an accident as a pedestrian?
- This guide explores claiming nerve damage compensation.
Thank you for reading our guide on using our facial scarring compensation calculator (UK).
