Is It Normal to Pay for a Revision 6 Months After Breast Surgery?

Hello,

I think all the doctors covered the relevant issues. It has been widely published that the simultaneous combination of breast augmentation with mastopexy has the highest rate of post operative complications, mostly those associated with result appearance, but also other issues to. Having said that, I always perform them together, and not as staged or separate procedures.  The trick is keeping the asymmetries to a minimum, and maximizing the overall improvement.  We don't have photos of either your appearance before or after, so none of us can comment on how egregious the problem is. 

Finally, I will add that chances are you have signed papers indicating that you are paying for a procedure and not a result; I know those words are in my consents.  However, despite those words your surgeon, like many of us who are highly qualified and well trained doctors who are also empathetic to our patient's needs, has chosen to limit the costs of revision surgery. 

Best of luck!

 

Getting the best results is harder in some cases than others, and a breast lift with implants is certainly one of the more challenging cases I do. 

When there is a baseline difference in the breasts, the case can be even more challenging. 

I am glad your surgeon recognizes that there is a problem, and wants to do better.  I also hope there was some discussion before surgery about revisions.  My policy is that I will operate for no charge on a revision, but the patient would have to cover the OR and anesthesia fees.