Why am I Expected to Pay so Much for Revision Rhinoplasty? Shouldn't it be Free or Discounted?(photo)

It sounds like you'll only have to pay for the anesthesia and operating room fees for your refinement surgery. It is common for the surgeon to waive their fee in situations like yours. Depending on where the surgery is done the surgeon doesn't necessarily control this pricing.

Dear AmW920x0;

This is a tough issue for another doctor to discuss when perhaps more information is needed. 

From the photos and from your description, indeed a very minor revision rhinoplasty may be necessary. 

Most surgeons do not charge for their services, but do ask the patient to pay for the operating room and the anesthesia specialist at the time of the revision surgery.

My question: what was your understanding before the primary rhinoplasty?  Did the office issue a written fee confirmation that included all the information including additional charges  if a secondary “touch-up” or revision rhinoplasty becomes necessary?

If you go to another surgeon, he or she will be expected to pay.  I would not know what surgeons charge for these services in your area, but I certainly would inquire.

However, I think you need to sit down and have a heart-to-heart discussion with your surgeon.  It may not be that it was his fault or that Nature somewhat was exuberant in the healing, but nonetheless, typically if you explain to him that it is hard for you to come up with additional money after having paid for the first surgery, perhaps he can accommodate you.

All surgeons want their patients to be happy, not only with results, but with the financial issues. 

Robert Kotler, MD, FACS
Facial Plastic Surgeon
Author, SECRETS OF A BEVERLY HILLS COSMETIC SURGEON
Author, THE ESSENTIAL COSMETIC SURGERY COMPANION

You should definitely wait longer to be certain that you are not under corrected. Regarding fees, each surgeon has their own policy but it sounds as if your surgeon is not charging you anything and you are only paying for OR and anesthesia which are not under his control.  I follow the same policy and all my patients sign an informed disclosure of this prior to surgery.