Is it "bad" to ask for a refund or partial refund?

It is unfortunate that you are not satisfied with your results. It is usually not acceptable to ask for a refund if you happen not to like the results unless there is evidence that the surgery was done inappropriately and outside the standards of care. The surgeons usually make it clear that they haven't given any guaranties of certain results. Complications are mentioned in the consent forms that you signed. You can always ask and the surgeon might agree to refund part of the money, but they would ask you to sign a release that you would not have any further claims against them if they refunded you the money.

Thank you for a great question and for sharing your experience.  I am sorry your results are not what you expected.  Swelling can last for months, so you also need to give it some time.  Most practices have a revision policy if you are not satisfied, but revisions typically are done 6-12 months postop.  Discuss your concerns with your surgeon.  I hope you find this helpful. Best wishes!Consult with a Board Certified Fellowship Trained Facial Plastic Surgery Specialist."This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."

In reality you paid for your plastic surgeon's consultation, preoperative visit and evaluation, best surgical effort at the time of surgery along with his assistants (scrub and circulating nurses), anesthesiologist, his office staff, malpractice insurance and general cost to run his office. These services were all provided to you. Although you and your plastic surgeon wanted the same thing: the best possible result, there are never actual or implied guarantees and this is part of the surgical consent including possible complications.What you did NOT agree to is a guarantee that you will look have the exact result you wished for. #FaceliftRefund#facelift

Hello, Thank you for your question. Each Plastic Surgeon has their own financial policies. I recommend that you contact your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to discuss your concerns. Depending on how long it's been since your procedure, you may want to wait several months to elevate your final outcome. Take care. 

 Refunds are a very difficult topic in plastic surgery. From a legal and logistic point of view, refunds are seen as a reportable occurrence to the American board of Plastic Surgery, and as such most plastic surgeons are not inclined to provide a refund.   If the request comes in written form, then it absolutely has to be reported to the board, and the likelihood of you receiving a settlement would be minimal. I am always willing to engage in discussions with my patients regarding their financial outlay and their outcome. I think this would be the most prudent course for you .

Each plastic surgeon's office has its own policies regarding when the money is responded or whether is resigned that at all.  This bowel was see under ideal circumstances should have been supplied to you as a patient prior to the operation he should refer to the surgeon's policies about when a refund is due and when it is not.    In general, no surgeon can guarantee a specific level of improvement, because your dealing with biology.  He concern the ask for a partial or total refined and stay your reasons to the surgeon, and ask for a refund.