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Revision surgery, explained before you need it

Revision is a further treatment meant to correct or improve an earlier result. Knowing why it happens, and what to ask before a first procedure, may help you avoid needing one.

Causes, options and prevention

Three questions sit behind every revision: why results sometimes need correction, which revision options exist, and which choices lower revision odds.

Reading revision data and technique papers

We study revision rate data and revision technique papers, then link each cause to a prevention step. If you want to see the kind of paper we mean, one example is a five-year experience report on the subperiosteal facelift. We link to sources like this so you can read them yourself.

Talking about setbacks without blame

A result that needs correction is not a failure of the patient. A setback deserves a steady explanation in plain words, with a clear line between what is known and what is not. Professional bodies, such as the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, let you check credentials and read their material directly.

Checking a surgeon's standing in Washington

Before you choose any provider, check their standing. A newsroom item from the Washington State Department of Health on how the state disciplines health care providers shows how that process is announced. The item explains the process. It is not a judgment of any provider.

What to settle in writing before any procedure

Pick the procedure you are considering, read its questions, and take them to a consultation. Background reading cannot stand in for medical advice about your own face.