Can I get my $500 down payment back from my Breast argumentation surgery?

The office you scheduled surgery with should have had you read and sign a financial policy form when your originally signed in. That policy would state the way the office handles cancellations. If you don't have a copy of it you can always ask for it. If the policy states that the booking fee is nonrefundable and you read and signed it I don't think you will be able to get your fee back. Each office is different in how they handle these situations.Best

Considering you are giving 6 months notice, I think that is an adequate amount of time for the practice to fill that spot.  If you were my patient, I would encourage you to keep your appointment, but if you had made up your mind to go elsewhere, we would be flexible.  It can't hurt to call and ask.  Good luck!

Thank you for your question. It seems reasonable to receive a refund six months prior to surgery. Please discuss directly with your plastic surgeons office. Hope this helps and good luck.

Hello,Thank you for your question. More than etiquette this would be a matter of financial policies. Each Plastic Surgeon and practice will have their own financial policies. Some will refund up until a specified time before surgery and some will not or only partially. You will need to contact the office and inquire about their policies.All the best  

There should be no reason why the office should not be able to give your deposit back with that amount of lead time.  Some offices do have timeframes that they need to know by before the deposit becomes non-refundable.  However, I have never heard of one that would have a non-refundable policy this far out from the surgery date.  Simply call them and let them know you have changed your mind.  It happens and they should be accommodating.  If they are not, then you know that they are more interested in the bottom line than potential patient satisfaction.  I hope this helps.

Hello, its not terrible to ask for your money back. Every office is different about refund policies. I would just call them up and ask. Personally if someone requested their deposit back, I would of course try to find out why and make sure they are happy...but at the end of the day I would make sure they got it back with no hard feelings. Good Luck. 

Each office has different financial policies. However, most offices should be able to refund your money without any issues. It is worth exploring.

Thank you for your question.  Every office has different policies but there is no harm in asking.  Best Dr. L

Thank you for your question.  No, it is not terrible to ask for your money back.  You need to make the decision that is right for you in terms of choosing a surgeon.  Every office is different regarding their policies toward the refunding of surgery deposits.  You will find that most offices (including mine) adhere to the policy that a surgery deposit is non-refundable.  As you mentioned, when you decide to book a surgery, your surgeon fills his time with your specific case.  If you cancel, that spot may go unfilled or it may have prevented someone else from having surgery.  Now you are still 6 months out from surgery.  Definitely call their office and ask the office manager if you can get your deposit back.  At that time you will have to cancel your surgery.  Their office may have a policy that if you cancel that far in advance, you may be able to get some or all of your deposit back.  But if you signed a financial policy stating the deposit is non-refundable, which most offices have, then you are probably on the hook for the $500.  Best of luck!

Every practice has different policies on refunds. It is best to ask that particular office for theirs. Best wishes, Dr. Ravi Somayazula