Who Should Pay for my Breast Augmentation Revision?

I had breast augmentation/full anchor lift 4 months ago because of 70lb weight loss. I was saggy C before surgery and wanted to be full D. The morning of surgery, the surgeon asked me while drawing, “Do you think one's bigger than the other!?”

Four months later, my left breast is noticeably smaller than right. He put 450cc's in both. Also, they’re still saggy! At first they looked great but now are saggy. What are my options? I paid $11,000 and I still have saggy, lopsided breasts. Is a redo possible and am I responsible for the fees?

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This is a matter of policy, but be nice

Hello, On occasion patients desire "touch-up" surgery to improve the results of prior surgery. Usually for my good clients I discount this surgery. If patients come to the table without being nasty, they tend to get this pretty inexpensively. When they are indignant (fortunately for me this is very rare,) I show them the door. Be nice and it will likely all work out. The bottom line is that this is a matter of policy and there is not an absolutely right or wrong way for a surgeon... more

Breast lift and implants (agumentation mastopexy) in massive weight loss patients and revision cost policy & responsibility

A breast lift and augmentation is a complex procedure ESPECIALLY in a massive weight loss patient where the skin laxity is unpredictable. Some surgeons recommend performing this in TWO procedures. So right now you may need two. Generally speaking if this was discussed preoperatively, you may be responsible for all fees. If however, it was implied that only one surgery would accomplish your goal, then patients are commonly asked to cover operatory, anesthesia and implant fees. ALSO... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Revision

Revision policy varies quite a bit. It is difficult to predict how poor quality skin tissue will respond to surgery and therefore, in a case like this I would request the patient to cover the facility cost to revise the result

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

What is your plastic surgeon's policy?

It is best to know what a plastic surgeon's revision policy is prior to having surgery. There are fixed costs such as anesthesia, supply, implant and facility fees that would need to be covered. I would look over your paperwork and most certainly visit your plastic surgeon to discuss your feelings. Take care. Dr Edwards

Revision of Mastopexy/Augmentation: Paying the costs

Justonce: As a surgeon I attempt to produce beautiful results and happy patients. However I often tell patients that surgery is imperfect. Trying to lift and reduce the difference in size or appearance between two breasts is more challenging than routine breast augmentation. My office provides all patients with a quote during their preop consultation that spells out our policies about redo surgery and which items the surgeon will discount, and which items the patient would be responsible... more