Some people who have plastic surgery are not happy with the result. Here are the things to know when it comes to surgical revisions and the ways a doctor can help you get the cosmetic look you want.
Plastic surgery and skin treatments aim to improve a patient’s physical appearance. However, these procedures have several other advantages, such as:
- Increases self confidence
- Improves physical condition
- Improves mental health
- Gives a better quality of life
When should a patient get a review?
Plastic surgery is a safe and efficient procedure for achieving a person’s aesthetic goals when performed by a trained, experienced, and board-certified physician. However, in some cases, cosmetic surgery can lead to undesirable results with the wrong choice of doctor and thus surgical revision is required.
A number of reasons for a patient to undergo revision plastic surgery are as follows:
- Healing complications such as internal and external scarring;
- asymmetric effects;
- Allergies caused by implants and injected substances;
- Incorrect surgical approach for a particular procedure;
- Too soon for so many plastic surgeries;
- The procedure does not follow the patient’s anatomy;
Who is the best person to conduct the review?
The person chosen to perform the plastic surgery revision depends on the reason for performing a second procedure.
Patients may allow their initial surgeon to perform the revision if:
- The type of surgery they have undergone has a low complication rate and they are just some of the few people who experience a complication.
- This surgeon is experienced in doing the required surgical revision.
- They had plastic surgery for a particular result, but in the end they wanted something more.
Certainly, it is better to get a second opinion on this. They should decide on another surgeon who specializes in revision surgery if:
- The results are completely different from what they requested.
- Undesirable results were caused by surgeon error (incorrect technique)
- They have poor healing problems (tissue necrosis) that have caused structural damage and would require surgical revision.
Ways to avoid a review
There is no guarantee that plastic surgery will give the desired results, but the plastic surgeon patients choose can reduce the need for surgical revision. There are 3 factors to always take into account when deciding on a surgeon:
- He/she is experienced in the treatment being considered.
- Patients feel comfortable discussing their medical history, concerns, and questions with him/her.
They should take the time to carefully choose their plastic surgeon to ensure that the procedure they undergo will be comfortable, safe, and successful in achieving the desired result.