The number of people electing to have plastic surgery continues to rise across the country, but the number of redos, or corrective revision surgeries, are also increasing at a rate startling prominent plastic surgeons.

Due to unanticipated problems because of improper surgical techniques, experienced and reputable plastic surgeons are reporting a higher number of patients coming in for consultations because of previously botched jobs.  There are no statistics on redos, and doctors are not required to disclose information about revisions of their work, so it is impossible to determine the actual number of revision cosmetic procedures that are being performed. 

While many of the cases fall short of malpractice, patients do not speak up because they do not want to complain about procedures they chose to have.  Experts say patients appear determined to risk cosmetic surgery again if they can afford it.  Because revisions and complications are underreported, the average patient does not know about the events because it is not being talked about, but well-known plastic surgeons are encouraging other plastic surgeons and patients to be more open about the events to prevent more instances from occurring. 

As the popularity of cosmetic surgery continues to surge, patients must become educated about being able to distinguish between unqualified and qualified plastic surgeons.  Many patients have and can benefit from plastic surgery, but in order to achieve pleasing results in a safe manner, a properly trained plastic surgeon must be consulted.

Because it can be difficult to find the success rate of a plastic surgeon’s work, patients are encouraged to find out if the surgeon has been board certified in plastic surgery.  This will mean the surgeon underwent strict training standards.  Choosing a qualified plastic surgeon from the start will ensure the patient’s risk of complications is minimized and their cosmetic goals are achieved. 

Even with the best plastic surgeons revision surgery may not be able to reverse the damage left by an under trained, under qualified “surgeon”.  To learn more about a cosmetic surgery procedure, please contact us for a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area.