I am considering a consult with an exceptionally well-credentialed surgeon, but was taken aback when I learned that he performs all facelifts in a hospital or, and requires an overnight stay in the hospital.While on first blush a hospital might appear to be the ultimate in safety, when I think of hospitals, I think of (a) staph infections; (b) medication errors; (c) malfunctioning or uncalibrated equipment; (d) lots of green interns/residents/fellows running around; and (e) the 2004 mishaps at MEETH in NYC. Apart from the issue of likely higher fees, does anyone have any thoughts on having a facelift in a hospital versus ASC?
Answer: Facelift in Hospital or ASC Facelift surgery can be performed safely in either a hospital or ASC. Most of the hospitals in which facelift surgery is performed actually have an associated ASC so the procedure is not really performed in the environment where nosocomial infections may occur. I would be certain that the facility in which you are operated in is certified (AAAHC being one of the more difficult certifications to obtain). Although an overnight stay is not a routine part of a facelift procedure, a more extensive procedure may require 24 hour observation. Also, make certain that your surgeon has hospital privileges in case a complication should arise which would require hospital admission.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Facelift in Hospital or ASC Facelift surgery can be performed safely in either a hospital or ASC. Most of the hospitals in which facelift surgery is performed actually have an associated ASC so the procedure is not really performed in the environment where nosocomial infections may occur. I would be certain that the facility in which you are operated in is certified (AAAHC being one of the more difficult certifications to obtain). Although an overnight stay is not a routine part of a facelift procedure, a more extensive procedure may require 24 hour observation. Also, make certain that your surgeon has hospital privileges in case a complication should arise which would require hospital admission.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Facelift in a Hospital? The majority of Facelifts in the United State are performed in outpatient facilities for a reason. Facelift surgery is an elective cosmetic procedure usually applied to healthy patients. Hospitals are geared more for operative procedure requiring some form of postoperative hospitalization, for trauma patients, and for sicker patients requiring emergent intervention. For these reasons, most hospitals tend to have higher infection rates and generally do not cater to the elective plastic surgery patient. As far as safety, the ABFPRS mandates that its members perform surgical procedures in accredited facilities and most states do the same. Accreditation requires monitoring equipment, a crash cart, medications, policies, staffing, and safety procedures that you would find in a hospital. There is certainly nothing wrong with having a Facelift in a hospital, but it would best be a facility that generally takes care of aesthetic patients.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Facelift in a Hospital? The majority of Facelifts in the United State are performed in outpatient facilities for a reason. Facelift surgery is an elective cosmetic procedure usually applied to healthy patients. Hospitals are geared more for operative procedure requiring some form of postoperative hospitalization, for trauma patients, and for sicker patients requiring emergent intervention. For these reasons, most hospitals tend to have higher infection rates and generally do not cater to the elective plastic surgery patient. As far as safety, the ABFPRS mandates that its members perform surgical procedures in accredited facilities and most states do the same. Accreditation requires monitoring equipment, a crash cart, medications, policies, staffing, and safety procedures that you would find in a hospital. There is certainly nothing wrong with having a Facelift in a hospital, but it would best be a facility that generally takes care of aesthetic patients.
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February 22, 2010
Answer: Most facelifts are performed in ASC Facelifts are not traditionally done in the hospital setting for fear of MRSA infection, cost, and most nurses are too busy dealing with medical issues such as patients recovering from a gallbladder surgery. In twenty years we have never performed a facelift in the hospital. There are significant additional costs with performing a facelift in the hospital and overnight stay. Most facelifts in the United States are performed as an outpatient procedure in the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) setting. One of the criteria to look for in the surgery center setting is the Medicare certification, which is one of the highest standards of care that exist in the ASC industry.
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Answer: Most facelifts are performed in ASC Facelifts are not traditionally done in the hospital setting for fear of MRSA infection, cost, and most nurses are too busy dealing with medical issues such as patients recovering from a gallbladder surgery. In twenty years we have never performed a facelift in the hospital. There are significant additional costs with performing a facelift in the hospital and overnight stay. Most facelifts in the United States are performed as an outpatient procedure in the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) setting. One of the criteria to look for in the surgery center setting is the Medicare certification, which is one of the highest standards of care that exist in the ASC industry.
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January 24, 2010
Answer: Hospitals versus office, outpatient or ambulatory surgery centers IF you are otherwise healthy there are few reasons you should have the plastic surgery in a hospital other than the surgeon whom you chose based on his/her excellent results prefers to perform surgery there. However, this may be a very good reason. They may be better able to control your postoperative blood pressure and You clearly are well acquainted with the process as can be revealed by your knowledge of the terminology and events. The problems that occurred at MEETH can occur anywhere.
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Answer: Hospitals versus office, outpatient or ambulatory surgery centers IF you are otherwise healthy there are few reasons you should have the plastic surgery in a hospital other than the surgeon whom you chose based on his/her excellent results prefers to perform surgery there. However, this may be a very good reason. They may be better able to control your postoperative blood pressure and You clearly are well acquainted with the process as can be revealed by your knowledge of the terminology and events. The problems that occurred at MEETH can occur anywhere.
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August 28, 2012
Answer: Facelift in a hospital
You made some very valid points in your question, and clearly hospitals are full of "sick people". Today, most busy surgeons have built their own private facilities where surgery is performed in an accredited operating room. This offers complete control over the staff, supplies and the entire experience.
Depending on where a surgeon is in their career however, you may still see some people use a hospital.
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Answer: Facelift in a hospital
You made some very valid points in your question, and clearly hospitals are full of "sick people". Today, most busy surgeons have built their own private facilities where surgery is performed in an accredited operating room. This offers complete control over the staff, supplies and the entire experience.
Depending on where a surgeon is in their career however, you may still see some people use a hospital.
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