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Who Pays for Plastic Surgery Mistakes?

If a surgeon admittingly makes a mistake, do they usually do repairs at no charge? Do they also cover the other fees such as anesthesia?

1 Doctor Answer | Asked by AuntieAnnie in Baton Rouge, LA
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Complications.

Generally there are several issues with this situation that must be managed on an individual basis. Complications are always a complex matter. Rarely does a surgeon intentionally makes a mistake. Errors in judgement do occur and sometimes these are unavoidable. In many instances, there are issues with discussing the problems which have occured and apologizing for those problems. In fact, many states have considered passing a law that allows physicians to say they are sorry. In many... more
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