Procedures Revision Surgery

There are two key elements to ensure an outstanding outcome from revision surgery. First, diagnosing the issue followed by creating a correct surgical plan. That means a surgeon MUST ask a lot of questions about the initial surgery, review operative reports from the previous surgeon, and try to identify what when wrong. Oftentimes, surgeons are arrogant and plan to do the same surgery except assuming they are a better surgeon. Fact gathering is a time consuming process and may take multiple visits. In a busy surgeons practice, the process is often rushed and inadequate time is spent really listening and understanding the patients history, leading to multiple failed surgeries.

After gathering all the necessary information, your surgeon must then come up with a surgical plan. It’s seldom that doing the same surgery as before will lead to a better outcome. Your surgeon must be highly skilled, and able to think outside the usual box. Otherwise, you are destined to repeat the same mistakes.

Lastly, once the facts are known, a new and fresh plan has been determined, its time for your surgeon to execute that plan. This is where your surgeons skillset comes into play. Primary, or first time surgery is difficult as it is let alone a revision where the anatomy is altered and there is excess scar tissue. Patience, and accuracy is crucial.

When Dr. Rahban evaluates your situation, he inquires and takes into account your entire health history including past surgeries, scar tissue, and complications from a previous procedure. He then applies his proficient knowledge of the anatomy of the area(s) being treated and customizes a treatment to your specific situation. This unique approach might be more time consuming for Dr. Rahban, but he is willing to go the extra mile to protect his patients and prevent the need for additional revision surgeries in the future.