It seems you had a Mini Tummy Tuck, most probably by a non PS. As for payment for revision, this should have been discussed prior to the first and even the second surgery you plan. See a BOARD CERTIFIED PS for the revision. You will be happier. There is NO LASER that will tighten the... more
Does the patient have to pay for Tummy Tuck revision cost?
When a plastic surgery (abdominoplasty) revision is necessary, does the patient have to pay?
I paid for a full Tummy Tuck, but the result I have been left with is pretty hideous by anyone's standards. My plastic surgeon attempted to right his wrong by performing laser skin tightening on my upper abdominal area, which did absolutely nothing.
After finally expressing my unhappiness to my PS, when I realized that my end result was what you see here, it was decided that I needed a revision. Is it fair that I'm being forced to pay the hospital and anesthesiology fees for my revision surgery, now scheduled for March 31st?
I compensated this surgeon very well at the time of the original surgery, and I am now the one who must undergo a SECOND surgery, with all of the risks, downtime, and discomfort associated with that. I realize that if I were asking the surgeon to 'tweak' something, my payment of these fees would be a no-brainer. Unfortunately, this is hardly just a tweaking; my results were unsightly and unacceptable, and I didn't receive what I paid for - a FULL TT. What are your thoughts on this?
Additionally, am I an idiot for letting this surgeon have a second shot at me?
Thanks in advance for your consideration.
5 answers to “Does the patient have to pay for...”
A: It is very common
From the picture Looks like you had miniabdominoplasty and most of the tissue is removed below belly button. This is some thing that you and your surgeon decided and the advantage was shorter scar. As we see with all the procedure less surgery will give you less result. You will need to have full tummy tuck to... more
A: Are you sure you had a full tummy tuck?
I can understand your disappointment. Plastic surgeons generally strive to communicate realistic outcomes and deliver satisfactory results. It is hard to tell from this picture but it is my impression that you underwent a mini tummy tuck and not a full judging from your picture. In a full tummy tuck the... more
A: Revisions after tummy tucks should be rare. ...
Revisions after tummy tucks should be rare. Occasionally a tiny dog ear at the corner of the incision needs to be repaired and this is usually at no charge. Charges, however, are at the discretion of your surgeon. In general, if the result is something that falls short of what your surgeon anticipated and... more
A: This is dependent upon the surgeon. Common practice is...
This is dependent upon the surgeon. Common practice is that if a revision is performed within 1 yr of surgery, many physicians will waive their surgical fee and only charge for the facility: to pay the anesthesiologist, nursing staff, and for supplies.
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