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Is It Normal That my PA Doesnt Require a Pre-op Appointment Before my Breast Augmentation?
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Do I need a Pre-Op?
In my practice, we schedule a Pre-Op appointment up to 2 weeks before your surgery date. There are Pre-/Post-Op instructions go over as well as consents to sign and I, personally, like to see the patient one more time before surgery. If my patient does not need to see me because they are comfortable or I just saw them at their consultation, we do still schedule a nurse pre-op to go over instructions, common things to keep an eye out for and answer questions. Just as every patient...
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Breast Augmentation
I would recommend you find a surgeon that provides you at least one appointment prior to any surgery of the magnitude of a breast augmentation. Personally, I have a comprehensive first consult with my patient and send them home to continue their education and evaluation of literature provided and consents. They then return for a second preop consult to answer questions and finalze decisions as to implant type and volume size. I suggest you do more research and consider a...
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Is It Normal That my PA Doesnt Require a Pre-op Appointment Before my Breast Augmentation?
Most Plastic Surgeons will have a preop appointment prior to surgery to go over risks and check size. However, sometimes all of these things can be done on initial evaluation and the patient is ready for surgery on the date scheduled.
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Pre-op Appointment Before my Breast Augmentation?
Unless as part of the consult your surgeon reviewed all the risks and benefits and so forth, I don't see how a proper informed consent can be obtained without some sort of preop visit. Sometimes for patients who live hours away we will do this by phone and review the morning of surgery, but some form of give and take seems appropriate.
Best wishes.
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Should you be seen before surgery?
Every doctor may have different policies but MOST always see their patient for the pre-op and to confirm implant sizes etc. Now if you have left it up to your doctor to choose for you, then its not as important but physical exams are still required by most facilities and that it be done in a timely manner to your surgery date.
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Pre-op visit before breast augmentation
Every office practice is different. I for one usually see patients at least twice. Once for their initial visit and a second time to nail down the implant volume, shape, etc.. and give all pre-op instructions, take photos, go over the procedure, etc..
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Pre-Op Visit
I think it is mandatory to have at least one visit with your surgeon before proceeding with surgery. Also, if by PA you mean physician's assistant, I do not believe meeting with the assistant substitutes for speaking at some length with your surgeon. If you have not had a visit with your surgeon during which you are informed of the surgical plan and the risks of surgery, and this visit has taken place on a day prior to the surgical date, then you should seek another physician.
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Is It Normal That my PA Doesnt Require a Pre-op Appointment Before my Breast Augmentation?
Yeah it's kind of strange....Most Board Certified surgeons like you see on these posts do require it for Breast Augmentation. There is a lot to cover. And as a "yellow flag" the surgeons that I have seen NOT have a preop visits were not Board Certified..Some even meeting for the first time the day of surgery...
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Preop appointment prior to surgery
Many thanks for the question. I am sure there must be some confusion .Without a last visit to your PS before surgery where final discussion about the procedure ,post operative course and possible complications needs to be discussed,no PS can afford to operate. Please call his clinic and make sure he will see you before taking you to the operating table . I don't thinks any PS do it any differently. It may be mistake on some part of the staff of the clinic. I wish you good luck.
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Pre-operative Appointment Before Breast Augmentation
I would be very concerned not to have a preoperative appointment. I think that it is very important prior to your surgery. It is essential to sign informed consent paperwork, confirm size and type of implants, obtain prescriptions, receive paperwork for before and after care instructions, to discuss expected results, and to answer any additional questions. This should be an additional appointment after the initial consultation.
Often patients have additional...
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Preop appointment prior to surgery
I'm not sure what you are referring to as PA but the classic sequence of appointments would be to see you in consultation and if you choose to have surgery, a pre-op visit is typical where you can be properly "informed" of the risks/benefits/alternatives are to the surgery. I imagine there are variations practiced. The most important take away is that you have a great understanding of the surgery to include the expected outcomes but the potential risks and possible complications. I hope this...
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Pre-op Appointment Very Important For Augmentation
It is very important to have at least one pre-op appointments before undergoing a breast augmentation as well as most other surgical procedures. This is a time at which you can make certain that you are comfortable with your surgeon, ask questions, and determine the proper size of implants.
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Breast augmentation
As a Plastic Surgeon I cannot imagine operating on anyone for anything without a pre-operative appointment. With breast augmentation many things need to be discussed, including complications, implant size, implant position, incision site, and the choice of silicone or saline.
If your surgeon does not have time or desire to talk to you prior to surgery, then I would be concerned about how much time he will have for you after surgery.
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No Preoperative Visit for Breast Augmentation
I try to be as informative as possible during the consult that the patient knows what to expect from me and what I expect from them. Usually some sort of preoperative appointment is made. However, I would not say that this is a mandatory step. If you like the surgeon and are comfortable that is more important. If you have additional questions ask them prior to surgery. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
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Preoperative visit prior to Breast Augmentation
It is unusual for a Plastic Surgeon to not require a pre-op visit. At the pre-op visit implant size is discussed once more, prescriptions are given, your outpatient paperwork is signed, photo are taken, and last minute questions are answered. I would insist on a pre-op visit so that everyone is on the same page, so to speak.
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Preoperative Visit Prior to Breast Augmentation?
Thank you for the question.
It is difficult to say what is “normal” across the board for all plastic surgeons. In my practice, a preoperative visit is scheduled for every patient who is scheduled for surgery. This visit is important for many reasons. Preoperative “do's and don'ts”, postoperative care instructions, discussion regarding the planned procedure ( as well as the potential risk/complications of the planned procedure), photographs, prescriptions,...
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