I noticed some doctors do their surgeries at a hospital & some have their own set up in their office. If I am going to a doctor who does his Breast Augmentations in his office, is it as safe as going to a hospital? Do they have the same level of sterilization and sanitation? What if something happens to you during surgery? How do we know their private office based surgical center is safe and legit? Is this why some doctors charge less for a BA than others?
July 17, 2017
Answer: OR safety Hi xjuliee; Great question; In Washington State, there is a licensing requirement for office based ambulatory surgery centers for procedures done with more than light sedation that is every bit as stringent as the hospital based surgery centers. In our facility, we also have had AAAASF Accreditation prior to the state license requirement. Board Certified Plastic Surgeons who are members or the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons must operate in certified facilities to maintain their standing. The exception are procedures done under light sedation practiced by some that is not regulated and may not have the same standards. Ask the office what their track record is. Call your state licensing office at the department of health to check is there have been any complaints against the facility as well as against the local hospital ambulatory center if you are planning to use them. I have also worked in both facilities. I'd say which is better depends. My office based surgery center has had no infection nor severe complications. Compared to hospital based facilities that may be treating people with higher risk of complications as well as carry more community based bacterial risk we are a better choice. We have very strict pre-operative protocols for skin preparation and do only clean surgeries so all patients are treated more comprehensively than done at the hospital. Other office facilities may not be as thorough as ours and may have worse complications and infection rates. AS important is who are the personnel and who is giving your anesthesia. We work with a board certified anesthesiologist with decades of experience of safety. In our area, hospital based facilities are significantly more expensive than our surgical center.
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July 17, 2017
Answer: OR safety Hi xjuliee; Great question; In Washington State, there is a licensing requirement for office based ambulatory surgery centers for procedures done with more than light sedation that is every bit as stringent as the hospital based surgery centers. In our facility, we also have had AAAASF Accreditation prior to the state license requirement. Board Certified Plastic Surgeons who are members or the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons must operate in certified facilities to maintain their standing. The exception are procedures done under light sedation practiced by some that is not regulated and may not have the same standards. Ask the office what their track record is. Call your state licensing office at the department of health to check is there have been any complaints against the facility as well as against the local hospital ambulatory center if you are planning to use them. I have also worked in both facilities. I'd say which is better depends. My office based surgery center has had no infection nor severe complications. Compared to hospital based facilities that may be treating people with higher risk of complications as well as carry more community based bacterial risk we are a better choice. We have very strict pre-operative protocols for skin preparation and do only clean surgeries so all patients are treated more comprehensively than done at the hospital. Other office facilities may not be as thorough as ours and may have worse complications and infection rates. AS important is who are the personnel and who is giving your anesthesia. We work with a board certified anesthesiologist with decades of experience of safety. In our area, hospital based facilities are significantly more expensive than our surgical center.
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July 18, 2017
Answer: PS PROCEDURES Plastic surgery procedures that are small, short in time and under local anesthesia can be done in an office setting, the facility has to be accredited... General or Sedation has to be done in a OR properly. Some plastic surgeons have their facility well equiped, it's own OR, certified anesthesiologist ... Most important make sure your plastic surgeon is board certified...
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July 18, 2017
Answer: PS PROCEDURES Plastic surgery procedures that are small, short in time and under local anesthesia can be done in an office setting, the facility has to be accredited... General or Sedation has to be done in a OR properly. Some plastic surgeons have their facility well equiped, it's own OR, certified anesthesiologist ... Most important make sure your plastic surgeon is board certified...
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