I have been looking into quite a few doctors and I work for an Atlanta hospital. They told me that they allow residents to perform their procedures. I am hesitant. Any suggestions? How much are procedures done by residents?
Answer: Plastic Surgeon vs Resident ? Thank you for your question! Yes some residents are allowed to preform the surgery at a lower cost! Make sure you way out your options. Best of luck!Dr Dhaval PatelDouble Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Hofffman EstatesOrland ParkOakbrookChicago
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Answer: Plastic Surgeon vs Resident ? Thank you for your question! Yes some residents are allowed to preform the surgery at a lower cost! Make sure you way out your options. Best of luck!Dr Dhaval PatelDouble Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Hofffman EstatesOrland ParkOakbrookChicago
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Answer: Tummy Tuck by residents? Experience counts. On the other hand, the residents probably have close supervision to assure a good result, and I feel certain it would be less expensive if that is your motivation. Otherwise, I would seek a PS with years of experience who does a large number of tummy tucks.I do recommend the no-drain TT for shorter recovery time, less discomfort, and lower complication rate. Plus, you will not have the drains that patients despise.Thank you for your question, and good luck.
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Answer: Tummy Tuck by residents? Experience counts. On the other hand, the residents probably have close supervision to assure a good result, and I feel certain it would be less expensive if that is your motivation. Otherwise, I would seek a PS with years of experience who does a large number of tummy tucks.I do recommend the no-drain TT for shorter recovery time, less discomfort, and lower complication rate. Plus, you will not have the drains that patients despise.Thank you for your question, and good luck.
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July 5, 2018
Answer: Tummy Tuck by residents? Thank you for sharing your question. Academic institutions do allow residents to perform procedures at a reduced cost in the name of education. You can research this option and decide if you feel comfortable to pursue this avenue. Hope this helps.
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July 5, 2018
Answer: Tummy Tuck by residents? Thank you for sharing your question. Academic institutions do allow residents to perform procedures at a reduced cost in the name of education. You can research this option and decide if you feel comfortable to pursue this avenue. Hope this helps.
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July 5, 2018
Answer: Tummy Tuck by residents? Thank you for the question. Yes, it is probable that you will be able to save money by having the surgery performed in a teaching hospital by a plastic surgery resident. You will need to weigh this cost-saving to the potential downsides associated with surgery performed by a less experienced surgeon.If you do choose to proceed with tummy tuck surgery in a training program, make sure that the attending physician is directly involved with your procedure (and can demonstrate lots of experience helping patients achieve the types of outcomes you would be pleased with).
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July 5, 2018
Answer: Tummy Tuck by residents? Thank you for the question. Yes, it is probable that you will be able to save money by having the surgery performed in a teaching hospital by a plastic surgery resident. You will need to weigh this cost-saving to the potential downsides associated with surgery performed by a less experienced surgeon.If you do choose to proceed with tummy tuck surgery in a training program, make sure that the attending physician is directly involved with your procedure (and can demonstrate lots of experience helping patients achieve the types of outcomes you would be pleased with).
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September 13, 2018
Answer: Residents We all had to learn how to operate in our careers. Typically, academic or teaching hospitals have residents performing surgeries under the guidance of an attending plastic surgeon. However, if this is not what you are comfortable with, choose a board certified plastic surgeon (usually in their own private practice) that does not work with residents.
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September 13, 2018
Answer: Residents We all had to learn how to operate in our careers. Typically, academic or teaching hospitals have residents performing surgeries under the guidance of an attending plastic surgeon. However, if this is not what you are comfortable with, choose a board certified plastic surgeon (usually in their own private practice) that does not work with residents.
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