Breast Implant Revision: Q&A

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Refund for BAD Breat Revision?

I had a breast revision on July 2nd, they turned out AWFUL! Lumpy, uneven and just all around bad. I had my leaking saline replaced with silicone. I have consulted with 2 other certified PS's who BOTH are questioning if they really are silicone because they look and feel like saline! My PS said they look "fine" and both other surgeons say they look bad! The PS who did my surgery IS board certified and he did my surgery 6 yrs ago. It's going to cost from $7K-$12K to get them fixed. What do I do?

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6 Doctor Answers | Asked by horselover19

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Breast Implant Revision Cost

It is impossible to answer this question without knowing all the facts of both your surgeries. You may be just going through a normal healing process. Having said that, I would sit down and talk (not yell or scream) with your plastic surgeon about the results of your surgery and what can be done if another procedure is necessary. Most plastic surgeon's would be willing to wave their fee to keep their patients happy. You might have to pay for anesthesia or a facility... more

Breast surgery revision issue

I am sorry that you are unhappy with your result. The best thing to do is tlak with your surgeon and express your concerns. All plastic surgeons want their patients to be happy with great results.

Steven Wallach, MD

13 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast revision

It is important for us to know where is the implant located. Is it under or over the muscle. A photograph will also help to assess. There could be various reasons for lumpiness- excess skin in horizontal direction, fat necrosis, internal scarring, fibrocystic changes in breast, suture granulomas.

Sanjay Parashar, MD

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Dubai Plastic Surgeon

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While revision breast surgeries are known to be more difficult and have a higher complication rate that initial breast surgeries, a good and reasonable result is still always the expectation by both the patient and the surgeon. I suggest adding photos to your question so that the physicians on this site can give some objective recommendations, in addition to having a clear but calm discussion with your surgeon on your outcome and your expectations. Best wishes! more

Refund for “Bad” Revisionary Breast Surgery?

I'm sorry to hear about your dissatisfaction after revision breast surgery. I would agree with Dr. Rand's suggestion that you communicate with your plastic surgeon in a calm, non-accusatory fashion. Hopefully you can come to some agreement that is acceptable to both of you. Best wishes.

Breast revision problems

This is a very complicated issue. It would be helpful to resubmit it with supporting photos so we can get an idea of the result. Otherwise, your only recourse is to sit down with your current surgeon and discuss the issue and request a refund for whatever you paid recently. They will probably provide one along with your signing a waiver. Good doctors want you happy.

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hyperchick
16 Aug 2012

Send him a letter why your unhappy and ask for a full refund. There are good doctors out there that make mistakes and hopefully he think of his patients happiness. Unfortunately I did not get that kind of doctor.

horselover19
16 Aug 2012

I'm sorry to hear that.....Hopefully he will be understanding and I think he is a good doctor, or I wouldn't have gone back to him...lol! I won't be going back to him again for this surgery however. I am debating on waiting till after this surgery to talk with him to see what I really have silicone or saline (like everyone thinks). As one of the Dr's said they will have me sign a waiver not to sue him and I am not ready to sign that just yet, that all depends on what the outcome is, you know?
Thanks for your advise :) I really appreciate it!

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Breast Implant Revision: Q&A