When a plastic surgery (abdominoplasty) revision is necessary, does the patient have to pay?
I paid for a full Tummy Tuck, but the result I have been left with is pretty hideous by anyone's standards. My plastic surgeon attempted to right his wrong by performing laser skin tightening on my upper abdominal area, which did absolutely nothing. After finally expressing my unhappiness to my PS, when I realized that my end result was what you see here, it was decided that I needed a revision. Is it fair that I'm being forced to pay the hospital and anesthesiology fees for my revision surgery, now scheduled for March 31st?
I compensated this surgeon very well at the time of the original surgery, and I am now the one who must undergo a SECOND surgery, with all of the risks, downtime, and discomfort associated with that. I realize that if I were asking the surgeon to 'tweak' something, my payment of these fees would be a no-brainer. Unfortunately, this is hardly just a tweaking; my results were unsightly and unacceptable, and I didn't receive what I paid for - a FULL TT. What are your thoughts on this? Additionally, am I an idiot for letting this surgeon have a second shot at me? Thanks in advance for your consideration.
January 20, 2018
Answer: Who Pays The Cost Of A Revision Abdominoplasty? There can be many reasons that a revision of an abdominoplasty is performed. While a technical problem with the surgery may be one reason, it may also be the case that the patient's own ability to heal was suboptimal; or the patient engaged in activities in the immediate postoperative period, which she should not have done; or postoperative instructions were not properly followed; or the patient's expectations of the result of the surgery were not properly aligned with the surgeon's; or the patient's expectations of the result of the surgery actually changed from what they were prior to the surgery; or any one of the dozens of minor complications attendant with such a surgery, from a dog ear, to an asymmetry of subcutaneous fat, to a small region of widened scar occurred. The point to be made here is that the performance of a revision of an abdominoplasty is not a statement or an indication that anyone, surgeon or patient, is necessarily at fault, but merely a recognition that it is reasonable to try to improve some aspect of the postoperative result. This being the case, it is customary for the surgeon to waive his customary fees to perform the revision abdominoplasty, and for the patient to cover the cost of the OR, anesthesiologist, and supplies.
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January 20, 2018
Answer: Who Pays The Cost Of A Revision Abdominoplasty? There can be many reasons that a revision of an abdominoplasty is performed. While a technical problem with the surgery may be one reason, it may also be the case that the patient's own ability to heal was suboptimal; or the patient engaged in activities in the immediate postoperative period, which she should not have done; or postoperative instructions were not properly followed; or the patient's expectations of the result of the surgery were not properly aligned with the surgeon's; or the patient's expectations of the result of the surgery actually changed from what they were prior to the surgery; or any one of the dozens of minor complications attendant with such a surgery, from a dog ear, to an asymmetry of subcutaneous fat, to a small region of widened scar occurred. The point to be made here is that the performance of a revision of an abdominoplasty is not a statement or an indication that anyone, surgeon or patient, is necessarily at fault, but merely a recognition that it is reasonable to try to improve some aspect of the postoperative result. This being the case, it is customary for the surgeon to waive his customary fees to perform the revision abdominoplasty, and for the patient to cover the cost of the OR, anesthesiologist, and supplies.
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May 24, 2016
Answer: Charges for revision surgery Revisions for tummy tucks are uncommon and can vary tremendously depending on what needs to be done. Small dog ears and scar revisions or scar lasers can usually be done in the office and are often considered part of the original surgery.Major revisions that require anesthesia and an outpatient facility can have fees associated with them. Ordinarily the surgeon with waive his or her fee.
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May 24, 2016
Answer: Charges for revision surgery Revisions for tummy tucks are uncommon and can vary tremendously depending on what needs to be done. Small dog ears and scar revisions or scar lasers can usually be done in the office and are often considered part of the original surgery.Major revisions that require anesthesia and an outpatient facility can have fees associated with them. Ordinarily the surgeon with waive his or her fee.
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April 8, 2014
Answer: Waiving Fees for Revisional Surgery-Each Situation is Different
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April 8, 2014
Answer: Waiving Fees for Revisional Surgery-Each Situation is Different
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