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... more
Bad thigh lift results. Are revisions ever done for unhappy patients?
I am very unhappy with my thigh lift and feel that the improvement is good but the results are not acceptable. I still feel that I need to cover up and not wear shorts. Also my tummy tuck left me with very large and noticeable dog-ears. I have spoken with my surgeon and it will cost me more money for the improvements. What about revisions? Don't surgeons do that for their patients?
3 answers to “Bad thigh lift results. Are...”
A: Revisions for unhappy thigh lift patients
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... more
A: You can be helped
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... more
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