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If you get surgery once and it doesn't work, is the surgeon obligated to give another surgery to fix it?

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Dr. Greg Sexton answered

No: Although there is no obligation, most surgeons would want to fix a problem, however if the procedure did not work the first time, you might want to try a different procedure.

Answered 10/3/2016

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A member asked:

If you get surgery once and it doesn't work, is the surgeon obligated to give another surgery to fix it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Greg Sexton answered

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