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Should I Have to Pay for Complications After Breast Augmentation?

asked 1 year ago by GQ in Atlanta
Latest answer by Robert L. Kraft, MD
Question viewed 2,612 times
Tags: breasts, female, silicone implant, 250-299cc, complication, harden, hematoma, moderate

I am 7 days post-op BA with moderate profile silicone implants 275 cc's placed dual plane. My right breast was a cup smaller than my left but my surgeon assured me I would get symmetry using the same size implant. Right after surgery, right breast felt very hard, looked square and was 1.5 inches higher than my left. I also developed severe black bruising extending down to my abdomen. I was told that I had hematoma and will require drainage. They want to charge me $1400 to correct their mistake! Why am I responsible to pay for the surgeons mistake after paying him $6,000 already?

8 answers to Should I Have to Pay for Complications After Breast Augmentation?

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Who Should Pay to Treat Cosmetic Surgery Complications

Every Plastic surgeon that I know has a clear policy defining the financial responsibility of the surgeon and the patient in case of complications. The policy is made clear to each patient before surgery. It may differ from surgeon to surgeon with the majority of surgeons not charging their fee for re-operating on the patient but the patient having to pay the facility and anesthesia costs. Bleeding is a known complication of all operations and we educate all our patients of the small... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Who pays for complications of breast augmentation surgery?

I am sorry that you experienced a postoperative complication and may require additional surgery. Responsibility for that procedure should be spelled out in your patient financial agreement. My policy is not to charge for the revision but the patient is responsible for fees payable to the anesthesiologist and for the surgical facility. You should certainly feel free to discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon and his administrator.
Robert L. Kraft, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Complications following breast augmentation

Most offices have financial policies regarding complications and revisions following cosmetic surgery. These financial policies should have been discussed with you prior to surgery. These types of policies are necessary because it is impossible to guarantee a result or that a patient will not have a complication – every patient and every surgery is different. In cosmetic procedures, there are certain problems that will happen statistically no matter how well the care... more
Anureet K. Bajaj, MD

Oklahoma City Plastic Surgeon

www.bajajplasticsurgery.com

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$ Complications

Complications can and do occur, even when all the precautions have been taken by both the surgeon and the patient. The most common complication we see is post operative bleeding or a hematoma. Some hematomas can be handled without surgery, some with minor drainage in the office and others need to go to surgery to drain the blood. This should not be delayed, the pressure from a hematoma can cause compromise of the circulation to the skin and the blood supply to the nipple/areola.... more
David Finkle, MD

Omaha Plastic Surgeon
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Paying for hematoma evacuation

When you’re talking about surgery, there will always be a chance for complications. Developing a hematoma is a risk affiliated with breast augmentation. It is common the surgeon would require for you to pay the OR and anesthesia fees to evacuate the hematoma. It is very early in your healing process so the sizes of your breast will continue to change.
Joseph G. Bauer, MD

Alpharetta Plastic Surgeon
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Who pays for complications of breast augmentation

Hi. In New York City, patients pay for the operating room and for anesthesia for complications.  But of course they don't pay for a new surgical fee.
George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Hematoma after breast augmentation: not always preventable

You are assuming that this is your surgeon's mistake when it may not be. It is not uncommon for surgeon to charge for operating room and anesthesia fees and to consider waiving his professional fee but that is not true in all instances. Even if the surgery was done perfectly, hematoma is a risk. You can be the safest driver but that does not mean you will never get into an accident even with the best of intentions.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Surgical complications can be costly

I'm sorry to hear (and see) your complication after breast augmentation surgery. I'm sure you were informed of the most common complications related to breast augmentation surgery. Hematoma after augmentation is rare, but it happens. No matter how carefully your surgeon planned and executed your operation, there are complications that occur that are anyone's control to prevent. Hematoma is one of these complications. There are costs associated with draining a hematoma. Your... more
Scott Sattler, MD

Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

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