Re-Do - would you trust your original surgeon?

I have a survey question for you ladies.Would you trust your original surgeon for a redo or would you go elsewhere?

I'm considering a re-do for new implants & to correct an areola that's to low.She used different implants then we had decided on prior to surgery in my case.I didn't know this untill after the surgery when I received my implant serial number card.

Your opinions are appreciated,thanks ladies!

Personally, I think I would go back to my original surgeon. I can't be 100% sure as I've not been in that situation but I know certain things are covered in my aftercare package, so that would be my first port of call!

Will your re-op be covered in your package? Did she give you a reason for using the smaller implants? X

I have been extremely lucky, I have had no problems and very happy with my result, however if I was unlucky enough to have problems now I would have no issue with going back to my original surgeon x

I went back to my original PS for a revision for two reasons;

The company said I had to under their readmission policy (to get it down free).
And
I thought that it would be better as he had done the original op and wanted to give him the opportunity to put his work right.

I was very wrong and should have trusted my gut instinct to not go back xx

Hope this helps xx

I dont know, I'd have no problem going back to my surgeon as he did such a good job. But I think I might shop around, have a few more consultations.

if my surgeon has done a job which i don't think is good, despite her knowing exactly what i wanted, i would not go back because she is either clearly rubbish, or just can't do what you want.

I had seen her 3 times pre-op to make sure she was the one for me.I had seen 4 other doctors in all.I'm one to speak my mind and I told her and showed her exactly what I wanted.She agreed.After a few post-op appointments I got my implant serial number card.That's when I found out for sure she did not use the Mod Plus & also a used smaller CC.In all honesty I can live with the smaller CC's,they seem to have given me a nice cup size.But you can see I need more projection.It's nothing like my natural projection was.The pics I showed her were my own from years past so she knew exactly what I wanted to try to get back.I also showed her a few boobie photos that were of ladies that had the same stats as me and then a lift and implants put in.She never once said anything other then it would be a great success.And no problem as I had a lot of breast tissues and I could go with the bigger implant and higher projection.

On one visit she said she put sizers in and felt the regular mod profile 350cc's and 400cc's would give me what I desired and that was why she put those in rather than Mod Plus.

Now at my 6 week appointment I told her I wasn't happy that the areola mounds were to low and that I felt she was wrong not to give me the Mod Plus Profile we had agreed upon.Her reasoning this time was that with a lift with implants there is a higher risk of blood flow issues,tissue death and this was another factor in why she made the decision to change our original surgery plan while in the operating room.

I know all about these risks from reading about risk online,but she never said she thought I'd have these issues.And I was starting out with large full breast to begin with.I'm under the impression these issues are more common in smokers or woman who are small and get very large implants put in or if an infection sets in.

She would cover the operating room and her fee would be waved but I would have to pay for new implants and to be put under.Which isn't cheap.

At this point I wonder if she just simply made an error and put the wrong implant in me.Or if she really thought they looked right to her even if they didn't give me a look I didn't want.They are nice,full and round but they lay flatter on the chest than the higher profile.This makes me look to small from the front view.Afterall.I paid a lot for them and should get what I paid for.I think she should have to pay for all of it.

Also if she felt there may be an issue with higher profiles pushing forward on my breast tissue & causinf possible problems,how on earth could she replace them so soon after the first surgery?Humm.....makes me think twice about her doing the work again.I really trusted her and her before and afters looked wonderful.Her surgical nurse had a full tummy tuck and lift (with no implants) from her and loved the results.So I was confident I made the right choice at the time :(

Thank you all for your opinions.I think I will talk to a few more doctors before deciding whether or not to go back to her.

Kay,have your issues been sorted out yet? I hope you have been able to have yours taken care of.It's aweful to save for this then put trust in a doctor just to end up disappointed and having to go through more surgery.

No, I have refused to go back to the PS now as he has had his 2nd chance and still couldn't get it right so he must not have the technical ability that is required to put it right xx

The company wrote back telling me to go see him so I wrote back again telling them no and reasons why xx

Just waiting for a reply now xx

I don't blame you for not going back again.I'm looking up your story that you posted.Thank you for your honest opinions and for sharing your issues with you.It's a big help for me to see how others handled a difficult situations and what they did to resolve it and to look at things through anothers eyes so to speak :)

Emme-Kate, Why not ask her to split the cost of the Implants with you for this seems to be a decession that she made on her own after you both agree about what you wanted and paid for. So its not fully your responsibility that she changed her mind mid stream. Get her to pay for half, and of course she should do it at NO cost!!! (the surgery)

i did trust my original surgeon and am glad i did, but i didnt have the same concerns as you, and its YOU thats got to feel right.

in my case i would never go back to my original surgeon, just because i was young and didnt think you needed after care but because i was 17 no one else wanted to do them, he didnt do any aftercare package and i only saw him twice after my op and that was it, he decided what size and shape and i never even knew what i had? there was a massive hooha on the day of my op which i was not impressed about but because i was niave i just let him get on with it. i suppose it was my fault but i decided to go with a bigger company this time and find a surgeon i really liked. i think there are so many people out there if your doing it again because your not happy then you might aswell shop around, even if you do go back to your old surgeon in the end. good luck :D x

well i may have suspected db, but wont know until i see my surgeon. If it is the case, im pretty sure I can only have a surgeon from transform re-do the op. I think i would trust him as he actually did a great job with the boobs i have now, shame about th slight crease...hopefully it will drop out tho!! ...i dont know, its a hard one... x

Thank you all for your insight.It's good to see how others would handle things.It gives me ideas I may not have thought of!Jen86,I hope it isn't DB.Keep us informed.Your avatar looks awesome!