What Common Mommy Makeover Procedures Offer Free Touch-ups?

Question

Does any procedure with a free touch-up mean that it has a high risk of post-operative complication or a high failure rate? Should surgeons offer or not?

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD, FACS · Answer

After a mommy makeover, or any cosmetic surgery, I offer free touch-ups. This usually includes things that can be done in the office. However, a facility fee may be charged to cover the cost of the supplies. If you have to go back to the operating room, you may have an anesthsia charge. However, I wouldn't let this get in the way of getting a procedure done with a very high satisifaction rate!

Rigo J. Mendoza, MD · Answer

I think most surgeons offer some type of touch p or revision policy. The reason is that we try to give the patients the best results possible. Also, by having a set policy, they is no misunderstanding later on what a patient may need to pay for. We do not charge a professional fee for any revision needed in the first year but patient would have to pay anesthesia/operating room fees if required. However, most touch ups or revisons are usually minor and can be done under local.

Vishnu Rumalla, MD · Answer

A mommy makeover is a big operation. On occassion, patients require revisions. Most of the time they are minor scar issues that can be addressed with local anesthesia in the office. More important is for you to ask your surgeon how often he/she needs to revise their surgery.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Each board certified plastic surgeon strives to give the patient a great result in one trip to the operating room.  Generally touch ups aren't necessary, but on occasion a small revision is needed.  These are typically things that can be addressed in the office and is not a reflection of it being a high risk complication.  I encourage you to discuss this with your surgeon for clarification.

Antonio Gayoso, MD · Answer

Offering a 'free touch-up' after mommy make-over is a vague offer that requires you obtain additional information prior to embarking on surgery. It is common for plastic surgeons to do minor revisional procedures, commonly called a touch-up, after cosmetic surgery. This may involve a minor scar revision, a touch-up to any liposuction that was performed etc. Most often, these procedures are done under local anesthesia in the surgeon's office. It is common to have a small facility fee to cover the costs of any supplies required.

Jeffrey Scott, MD · Answer

It is common for plastic surgeons to have a policy on this specific issue, especially with regard to cost and responsibility for costs of revision.

	I would be specific about what "touch-up" means and the specific policy before you move forward.  It doesn't necessarily mean that the procedure has a higher complication rate.

Karol A. Gutowski, MD, FACS · Answer

A surgeon who offers touch ups, does not suggest that there is a high risk of complications. Rather, it is a sign that the surgeon wants to get the best possible result and is willing to revise scars or make minor modifications if it is needed and would improve the final result and a patients happiness. Make sure you know what your surgeon's revision policy covers and for how long.

Tiffany McCormack, MD · Answer

This does not necessarily mean that the procedure is a higher risk for post operative complications. However, a mommy makeover usually involves more than one procedure at a time meaning that you have more areas to recover from at once. All surgeons have their own policy regarding revisions and "touch ups" can mean different things to different doctors. I would discuss this with your plastic surgeon ahead of time so that you are clear about what you can expect. Good luck!

Samir Shureih, MD · Answer

Revision and tuchup surgery is a policy  differ from surgeon to another, and must be discussed prior to surgery. Complications and risks can ocuur in any surgery.

	Offerinf free resurgery does not ean the surgery has high rate of risk or need for touchup. The surgeon can offer you to do his/her best.Ask for the surgeon's rate of touchup, compared to the national fiquers.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question.

	You will find that there is no universal &ldquo;policy&rdquo; regarding revisionary surgery. It will be best for you to  discuss this question with the plastic surgeons you see in consultation,  given that every office policy is different.

	Your assumption regarding &ldquo;free touch up&rdquo; being correlated with high risk of postoperative complications is not necessarily accurate.  Again, you will find that there  are risks  of  complications with every procedure  and a significant  difference in how different offices handle the financial aspects of revisionary surgery.

	Best wishes.

What Common Mommy Makeover Procedures Offer Free Touch-ups?

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