Bad Thigh Lift Results. Are Revisions Ever Done for Unhappy Patients?

The policy for revisions should be discussed and understood at the time of the consultation. The decision to revise is when the surgeon believes that he or she can make it better.  Cost for revisions are based on what exactly needs to be done.

I'm sorry to hear that you are not completely satisfied with your results.  In my own practice, I perform procedures such as dog ear revisions in the office with pain medicine and local anesthesia.  This is comfortable for patients and avoids the surgical facility fees associated with revisions in an operating room.  When the rare return to the operating room is necessary, this is a difficult situation.  I do not charge a professional fee.  Nevertheless, an... more

It really depends on your understanding prior to surgery. Surgery following massive weight loss typically and commonly requires multiple surgical procedures. It is not realistic to expect a one procedure solution. Commonly your dog ears indicate that you would benefit more from a circumferential body lift rather than a tummy tuck. Discuss your concerns and expectations in a frank conversation with your plastic surgeon who is invested in achieving a satsifactory result.

I am sorry to hear that you are not happy with your results. It is not uncommon that a small revision is required on patients that require significant body contouring. Each physician has there own policy. In my practice I tell patients that if the revision is reasonable, that I have no problem doing it without a surgeons's fee if it is in the first year. I often can do revision, including dog ears, in the office under local anesthesia. Since this is done in the office there is no... more

It depends on the surgeon.  You must always seek a board certified plastic surgeon to start with.  I persoanlly would be happy to perform revision on my patients when indicated.  I also perform a large number of body contouring revisions after other surgeons.

It is not unusual for a portion of the scar to require revision.  The policy on Surgeon's fees vary widely.  If possible, the surgeon may perform the revision under local anesthesia to minimize costs.  If the revision requires an anesthesiologist and return to the Surgery Center, those fees are separate.  It is important to clarify these issues prior to surgery.

These issues should have been discussed before the surgery. Any surgery may require some tweeking. You must discuss these issues before the surgery and what are your responsibilities for the cost of revisional surgery. If the dog ears are real dog ears and not more prominent illiac crest fat that needed liposuction then the dog ears should be revised with minimal charge. In the hands of a Board Certified PS there shoul be no dog ears. As for the thigh lift it depend on the location of... more

Hello, Revising things is part of plastic surgery, but who pays for it is a matter of policy. This is something to discuss with your surgeon.

The revision policy varies from surgeon to surgeon. I usually do not charge a surgeon's fee for revising dog ears on a tummy tuck. Most can be revised in the office under local anesthesia. It is possible that your unacceptable thigh lift result can be improved with an outer thigh lift. This is a separate procedure that is usually performed in the operating room under anesthesia. Talk to your surgeon about your options and your costs. Your satisfaction is very important!

My personal preference is to perform revisions within the first year free of surgeons fee. This is at my discretion but I tend to be a perfectionist and usually feel the need to perform the surgery. Many surgeons do not think this way and charge for revisions. You need to have a persuasive talk with your surgeons to make him understand that your happiness is in his best interest.