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I had periodental surgery for gumline recession to have grafting done that was a complete failure and left me with less gum tissue then I started with. I had to get a new surgeon who had to do 2 additional gum grafting surgeries, where the donor tissue was cut from the roof of my mouth. The end result was not perfect, but the 2nd surgeon did not feel he could do much more for me. The 1st surgeon never mentioned any of the risks involved prior to proceeding and gave me the impression that this was a simple straight-forward and routinely successful procedure. He was not very focused during the surgery and got up 4-5 times during the 3+ hour procedure to see other patients. He was not there when I had problems, and his partners did not do much for me. Upon his return he said he had never, in his entire career, had this poor a result. He refunded the fees to my insurer, at my request, so they would pay for my 2nd and 3rd surgeries. I missed several days of work and suffered with each of these procedures. I know that surgery results are not guaranteed, but the rates of success are predictible based on the clinical setting and prior research data. I felt his work was disorganized and his informed consent grossly lacking in content and depth. My 2nd surgeon was much more thorough in his consent and technique. He never left the room during either subsequent procedures until he was done. Does this case warrant a malpractice arbitration? How should I go about it? Is there a statute of limitations? Should I get a copy of my records from both surgeons before I proceed?