Plastic Surgery
Frequently Asked Questions
What should you expect during your
consultation?
Our doctors realize that good communication with their patients
can be as important as their surgical skills for achieving successful
surgical results and patient satisfaction. They encourage their
patients to talk openly about what changes and expectations they
would like to see from surgery. Our doctors thoroughly explain
what cosmetic surgery can and cannot do and they like to make sure
that all patients realistically understand the potential outcomes.
We talk to the patient about fees and pre-
and post-operative instructions, take photos, discuss financing
options and a surgery date, and provide the opportunity for the
patient to review photos of "before" and "after" examples of surgeries
of previous patients.
Where do our doctors perform surgery?
Our doctors have privileges at Miami Valley Hospital, Miami Valley Hospital South, Good Samaritan Hospital and Good Samaritan North
Surgery Center. The decision as to where a patient has surgery
is made based on each individual patient and his or her circumstances.
We try to be as flexible as possible. Typically, surgery is
performed at the facility where it is the most economical for the
patient.
What questions should you ask during
the consultation?
- Are you board certified? If yes, by whom and in what specialty?
- How
long will the procedure take?
- What
kind of anesthesia will be used?
- What
type of pain management do you offer?
- What
are the risks and complications of the surgery?
- How
many of these surgeries have you done?
- What
do I have to do after surgery?
- How
long will I be off work?
- Can
I see before and after photos?
- Do
you have financing or payment plans?
- How
long will it take to schedule surgery?
These are just a few questions that our doctors will
address during their time with you, the patient. With 10 years
of experience and surgical training, they make sure that each and
every patient has the proper education and information to be able
to make an informed decision about surgically enhancing his or
her appearance. Not all offices do consultations in the same way;
in some offices, you will not meet the doctor at the first visit.
At our office your appointment is scheduled for at least 30 minutes.
We feel that it is important for the doctor and patient to have
this bonding time to form a relationship. If, after talking to
the doctor, you have more questions, our patient coordinator is
available to talk to you. This may be done at the time of the consult,
over the phone, or at a different appointment that can be made
with the coordinator. All of our patients will see the doctor again
before they have surgery. We do not charge for a consultation;
however, these appointments are booked for a long time. If you
feel that you will be unable to make your appointment, the courtesy
of a phone call is greatly appreciated.
Cosmetic surgery is not covered under any insurance plans and therefore is considered as "self pay." Our financial policy will be discussed with each patient on the first visit.
Patients who have had bariatric surgery: Your insurance will pay for a consultation, so you will pay your co-pay at the time of your visit. Quotes will be given at the time of your free cosmetic consultation. Any other questions about insurance will be addressed by the patient coordinator on an individual basis.
Cosmetic Insurance
Our office carries an added insurance policy
on all patients who have a cosmetic procedure done with us.
This policy, called CosmetAssure, covers patients in the event
that they would have to be admitted to the hospital for some
type of complication. Although we have not had to use this
policy, it helps our patients to feel safe and protected, which,
at all times is our main goal.
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