Why do I need a psych evaluation before revision surgery? (Photo)

Revision liposuction, if that is the only surgical maneuver being performed, will not give you a flat abdominal contour. As I mentioned in a previous post of yours, you have relative skin excess, manifested as horizontal slit belly button, and scar tissue. This will not resolve by more fat being removed. The surgeon who did this to you has shown poor aesthetic judgement and surgical skill. Do you not see this? I think you do otherwise you wouldn't bother posting on Realself. Are you going back to him because you're being told it just requires more liposuction? Or, the surgery is free? You are going from out of the pan and into the fire. Please see a few ABPS certified surgeons who are expert in body contouring.

This is something that your surgeon will need to answer. This is not a standard requirement, but may be the surgeon's preference. She/He should be able to give you better insight.

Thank you for your question and photo. I'm not sure what transpired verbally between your surgeon and you, for the practice to demand a psych evaluation, but I am sure that your surgeon needs to go back to "surgery school". This is a very poor outcome (saw your preop photo from a previous post). It is imperative to choose a board certified plastic surgeon for your body cosmetic surgeries and not just a surgeon who calls himself/herself a cosmetic surgeon. Personally, I would not go back to your initial surgeon for a revision due to the risk of getting a more botched result, even if the surgery is offered for free. See a board certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience in body sculpting surgery for an in person consultation/evaluation. Liposuction surgery is viewed as an easy procedure by surgeons and non-surgeons who dabble in this, which is the furthest from the truth. It takes detailed training and experience to produce natural unoperated results. Good luck.