Are touch ups covered in the cost of your TT?

Revision policies are unique to the board certified plastic surgeon.  The patient must cover the OR fee, anesthesiologist fee, and any surgery supplies.  If the board certified plastic surgeon performed the first surgery, a reduced surgeon's fee or waived surgeon's fee is typical based upon the complexity of the revision.

Hello and thank you for your question. You have to discuss this with your surgeon. Every practice has a different policy in terms of coverage of the cost of revision procedures. In our practice, touch ups as long as they are done under local anesthesia, are covered and are free of charge. If a general anesthesia  is needed, surgeon's fee is typically waved and patients are only responsible for the anesthesia and OR fee. I would encourage you to discuss all these issues with your plastic surgeon prior to your surgery. Best,
Pejman
Aflaki, M.D.
Johns
Hopkins-trained double board-certified plastic surgeon

Thank you for your question. Following any cosmetic surgery, revisions may be required. It is up to the surgeon and his policies whether revisions are included in the original price. Most surgeons do not charge for revisions, but there may be a charge for the anesthesiologist or surgicenter if required.

Hello and thank you for your question.  Every surgeon is different in regards to this.  In my practice, all revisions all completely covered at no charge to the patient at all.   Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.  

Best wishes and good luck.


Richard G. Reish, M.D.  FACS

Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
 

There’s no standard answer to that. I like to include it if it’s reasonable. Many surgeons do charge for revisions and include that their consents. I usually decide in a case by case basis.

Dear Exquisite4470, Thank you for your question. This is something that you would have to speak with your Board Certified Operating Surgeon about. Best of luck to you! 

Dear Exquisite4470,
Every surgeon has a revision policy. Many involve reduced or even no fees for the surgeon (depending on the situation) while the patient may still be responsible for facility (the use of the operating room, staff, and supplies) and anesthesia fees. Best to go back to your surgeon and have a talk about your concerns again.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Thanks for the question. The answer to this will vary from surgeon to surgeon and also is dependent on what the “touch up” is. For my patients this is covered in their contract and quote for surgery . It basically states that surgeons fees may be waived or a cost assessed dependent on my evaluation of the situation. But it also states that a trip to the operating will always require the patient to pay for operating room time and anesthesia. Those are paid directly to the surgery center and I do not have the authority to change their prices in any way. For most patients that require a “touch up” it’s something small I can do in the office at no cost. There is a program called Assure that provided procedure insurance and will cover touch ups or additional procedure costs due to complications.  In order for a practice to offer this EVERY patient must purchase it.  I don’t provide this, because we tried to institute it once before and some patients didn’t want to pay the extra. 

Touch up costs vary by office.  This is a good thing to discuss with your surgeon during your consultation. Typically surgeons will address concerns as they are able in consideration of cost structures.

The price of a touch-up will vary per office. This can be discussed with your surgeon's office prior to your procedure to make sure you understand the financial policy for touch-ups or revisions are. Hope this helps!
Johnson C. Lee, MD 
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon