If I Volunteered at a Practice Do You Think a Surgeon Would Give Me a Free Procedure?

asked 10 months ago by AlongcameAllie in Coral Gables, FL
Latest answer by Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
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Tags: free, work

I really want a nose job but neither me or my parents can afford it with the high cost of my college tuition. Do you think if I volunteered at a practice for 100 hours they would agree to do the procedure for free and if so how should I go about asking? Please be honest, I don't want to make a fool out of myself or anything.

4 answers to If I Volunteered at a Practice Do You Think a Surgeon Would Give Me a Free Procedure?

This will be difficult to find, but make a consultation with the best doctor in your area

It will be difficult for you to find a physician willing to do this. However, i would suggest making a consultation with the best qualified surgeon in your area. Sometimes at my office, I look for patients to be part of a video testimonial or a TV segment, in which case I offer a steep discount. If you find someone underqualified to do the surgery for free as you are suggesting, chances are you will have problems and need a revision surgery after a few years anyway... more

Babak Azizzadeh, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.facialplastics.info

Volunteer service as trade for rhinoplasty--probably not a good idea.

Unless you have skills that would be useful to a busy rhinoplasty surgeon's practice, and unless he was in need of such a staff person, this is an unrealistic scenario. And if you DID have such skills, why not get a part-time job at the office of the surgeon of your choice--we do offer discount surgery in the first year after an employee is hired, and free surgery after 3 years of service. You could be making a salary as well as understanding all that goes into skilled rhinoplasty... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

Bartering for Plastic Surgery

Most plastic surgery offices that I am aware of do not trade surgery for services. We are frequently asked about this, so don't feel foolish. Here is the problem with what you are asking: you should choose your surgeon based upon your confidence that they will do an outstanding job not that they offer a discount or barter. You are far better off saving a little here and there until you can afford the procedure with the surgeon that you have confidence in. A... more

Joseph Campanelli, MD
Minneapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon