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Consultations and Considerations
What is Facial Aesthetic Surgery Why Have Facial Aesthetic Surgery Consultations and Considerations
Computer Assisted Video Imaging Testimonals You are provided a private, comfortable environment in order to discuss your particular needs. You will complete patient information forms as well as have photographs taken for documentation. These photographs will be part of your file and serve as a comparison for you before and after your surgery. Computer Assisted Video Imaging is available to help in planning your surgery and communicating the goals you have. This will be discussed in greater detail in the next section.
It is important during the consultation for us to discuss your health including history of facial trauma, past facial surgery, health problems such as high blood pressure or heart problems, emotional or psychiatric problems, or any medical-legal experience. Withholding any information can affect not only the patient/doctor relationship, but may ultimately affect your result. We recommend that you see your family doctor or other primary health care provider before your surgery. There may have been a change in your health that we should know about. This helps assure a safe and satisfying experience.
During your consultation, Dr Greco will perform a careful and thorough analysis of your face and will provide you with valuable information about facial aesthetic procedures. Since each face is different, Dr Greco will present the various options as well as the procedure and technique best suited for you based upon your unique facial characteristics. This in-depth consultation will necessitate a fee that is applied to the cost of the procedure. The consultation is an essential part of the patient/doctor relationship. Patients interested in scheduling cosmetic surgery will likely have a second consultation prior to the surgery to answer any questions or concerns. Also during this second consultation, preoperative pictures and perioperative instructions will be reviewed. There is no fee for the second consultation.
The costs of surgical services cover pre- and post- operative care, the procedure, operating room fees and anesthesia. You will be responsible for the entire costs, however, you may submit part of your surgery, if applicable, to your insurance. We will provide you with necessary diagnostic and procedural codes. It will be necessary that the surgery fee be paid in full before the actual surgery at the second consultation.
After surgery, you may develop a discerning eye and may notice conditions that existed prior to your surgery. A common thing that is often noticed is asymmetries of the face after the surgery. The truth is that these asymmetries existed before the surgery. This can be best understood by considering the fact that the face develops from two different sides in the embryo during development. Therefore, it is not difficult to see why the face may have different characteristics when comparing one side to the other. An example of this may be that one eyebrow may be a little higher than the other or one cheekbone may be more prominent than the other. Dr Greco will discuss these issues with you during your consultation.
The majority of procedures will be performed in our state of the art, licensed outpatient cosmetic surgery center, Plaza Surgical Center. This provides you with convenience, privacy and comfort as well as cost savings as compared to standard inpatient surgery.
The choice of anesthesia for your procedure is dependent upon you and the nature of the procedure. Most patients undergo twilight anesthesia which is similar to sleeping. A certified registered nurse and anesthetist will supervise the administration of sedation, providing a comfortable and satisfying experience. If general anesthesia is necessary, this will be discussed with you prior to your surgery.
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