I want to know if any surgery work has a warranty? I haven't done any surgery yet! I just have that concern.

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We are going to major surgery and a lot of money to do it and some of of with major sacrifice to afford something like that. My question for any surgeon its on realself is what happen something goes wrong on the surgery like one Breast is bigger than the other one or one Breast is capsule contracture or any complications in those cases until when the surgeon will take any reponsabilities to fix with same money we already paid before the surgery?

Jose Perez-Gurri, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi. Whenever a cosmetic surgical procedure is performed, there are complications that exist. There are no guarantees. When you select a surgeon, make sure you discuss the policies available to you.Always seek out the opinion of a surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery with years of experience in tummy tucks. Furthermore request to see before and after photos of previous patients by that doctor....not a clinic or surgery center. Do your homework......research and verify the doctor's credentials. Have they had problems with the Board of Medicine, disciplinary or otherwise. Any law suits? How about the center, clinic or facility? Are they accredited by a national organization or do they just have State approval. Understand that at the current time, there are three nationally recognized organizations responsible for the highest levels of patient safety, AAAASF, AAACH and JCHO. You owe it to yourself to position yourself for the best possible results but under the most stringent safety regulations, If you have kids, even more so.How about anesthesia? Will you have a medical doctor certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology or a certified nurse anesthetist (CRNA)? Understand that there is no substitute for research. Cosmetic surgery, no matter how simple it may be to the patients, are invasive procedures and as such carry certain risks and complications.In our office we use TouchMD which is a web based program in which patients have the ability to load their picture unto the program. I then evaluate them and can actually draw on the picture to show a potential patient where the incisions would be located and how the procedure is to be realized. It's all done to comply with HIPPA which is the federal law that protects the patient's medical information. Look them up. Good luck, Dr PG

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Interesting you ask about warranties or guarantees. In Cosmetic Surgery there are NO such thing. I guess it is the "leap of faith" issue...

Steven Schuster, MD, FACS · Answer

While no plastic surgeon gives guarantees, most of us want the patient to be happy.  Ask your surgeon what happens if there is a problem and what the costs are for the correction.  While there are no guarantees that nothing will go wrong most will do revisions within the first year for just OR and anesthesia fees.  CHeck with your doctor first!

Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACS · Answer

In life or in plastic surgery.  However, it is important to ask surgeons during consultation how they would handle complications and to make sure that this is consistent with the paperwork provided preoperatively. The good news is that, if you are getting implants, there is more competition in the marketplace and Mentor is starting to offer free exchange implants and warranties which will pay part of the costs for capsular contractures. My personal policy is not to charge a surgical fee for anything reasonable brought to my attention shortly after a procedure but the patient is responsible for payments to the anesthesiologist and/or surgical facility.

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