A plastic surgeon said nearly half his work is revisions. The most common fixes include rhinoplasties and overdone fillers.

"Of the 176 surgeries he's performed in the last six months, nearly half, 43%, were patients seeking revisions after getting prior work done. Patients expected that some procedures, like breast implants, would need to be redone because they have "expiration dates" and need to be updated in 15 to 20 years. Others, like getting too much filler or a poorly done facelift, require touch-ups from Berlet."

"It can be costly. In addition to the original procedure (the average facelift costs around $18,000 but can go up to $50,000 to $100,000), a facelift revision starts at about $25,000 for Berlet. Still, it's not slowing down business for Berlet, who said social media and heightened awareness of high-quality plastic surgery can make people seek out the best possible results - even if it takes a few tries to do so."

Demand for cosmetic procedures rose after the pandemic, with procedures increasing 19% from 2019 to 2022 and about 1.6 million Americans obtaining cosmetic surgery in 2024, per the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Anthony Berlet, a board-certified plastic surgeon practicing in New York City and Cedar Grove, New Jersey, performed 176 surgeries in six months, with 43% being revisions. Patients seek revisions for expiring implants, excessive filler, poorly executed facelifts, and other botched jobs. Face-lift revisions can be expensive, starting around $25,000 for Berlet, while original facelifts average around $18,000. Social media and increased awareness drive patients to pursue higher-quality results, raising revision demand.

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