How Do You Choose Where to Have Your Body Sculpting Procedure Performed?
Cosmetic surgery is a field that has exploded over the past decade. The advancements in the field have opened it up to a wider group of patients. Moving toward minimally invasive and noninvasive procedures have lowered the cost, risk down time associated with cosmetic surgery and have improved the results. There are many choices for patients looking into body sculpting… Which procedure is right for you? How fast do you want your results? Where do you want to go to have it done?
There are a number of cosmetic surgery clinics in most cities that offer a variety of options as far as who will do your procedure. There are plastic surgeons, dermatologists, cosmetic surgeons; even family medicine has gotten into the aesthetics mix! When choosing where to have your procedure, there are a few questions you should ask…
1. Who is doing the procedure? In some cosmetic surgery clinics, physicians perform all of the procedures and injections. However, there are a number of clinics that are run by other providers, such as physician’s assistants or nurse practitioners. Often the doctor does not do the patient care, but just supervises it. Regardless of who is doing your procedure, you should make sure that they have the proper training. That brings us to number 2…
2. What sort of training and experience do they have? You should always look for a board certified physician to perform your procedure. This means that they have had more training than just a few hours in a class. Ask how many procedures like yours they have performed. Ask for before and after photos of patients whose surgeries were performed by the doctor. If they are hesitant to provide these then you should think twice about having your procedure with them.
3. How comfortable are you with the clinic? You should not feel anxious or stressed when you are in a cosmetic surgery clinic. You should be comfortable with all of the staff, from the front desk to the physician. They should be open to any questions that you have. Ask to see their procedure room if you want to, they should be willing to show it to you.
4. Ask about risks of the procedure and what happens if there is a complication. Complications happen to every physician sometimes. If they tell you that they never have complications then either they don’t do procedures or they don’t tell the truth. Ask how easy it is to get in touch with the physician, especially after hours. You should know ahead of time how much it will cost if you have to go back for another procedure.
5. Do they care about more than your wallet? Do they spend time with you and make sure that all of your questions are answered? Look for someone who will remember who you are when you come back for your follow up appointments. Do they understand your needs and goals? Cosmetic surgery is not one size fits all. You want someone who will honestly tell you if their procedures are not right for you and offer you a referral if you need one.
At Imagen Body Sculpting and Cosmetic Center our goal is to make everyone feel comfortable while going through the cosmetic surgery decision process. We want our patients to be educated with the procedures that are available and to fully understand all of the options. We invite you to schedule a complimentary consultation with one of our talented physicians who will help guide you through your many options.
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