Is there a law that won't allow a surgeon to check another surgeon's patient during his/her post op period???

You most definitely can, at any point, decide you want to consult a new surgeon for another professional opinion should you be wary of your surgeon’s expertise. There is no law or other such legal code prohibiting a patient from consulting another surgeon for another opinion. Still, I would recommend that you visit your own surgeon for your post-op concerns, at least while you are in the beginning stages of your recovery. Your own surgeon knows your condition best, and can thus better direct and reassure you during this vulnerable time.

I'm unaware of such a law.  Generally, it takes months for swelling to subside after gynecomastia surgery.There are privacy laws that would prohibit the other doctor telling anyone that you saw them, but that doesn't sound like your concern here. Usually, I advise patients to return to their doctor until swelling subsides.  Then I ask for permission to call the other doctor.  

Hello, and thank you for this question. I am not aware of any law in Florida that states a surgeon cannot see another surgeons patient in followup. However, as previously stated some surgeons prefer not to get involved in the postoperative care of other patients.

As a senior Plastic Surgeon in Miami I know of NO law to not obtain a second opinion at any time! In fact I checked with the Florida Society of PSs  and the legal response agrees with me. Did you offer the pay for the second opinion? My fee is $250. 

Hi,

Thanks for your post. I am not aware of any law that prevents a surgeon from evaluating another surgeon's patient at any time during the recovery process. Most surgeons tend not to evaluate another surgeon's patient in the early post-operative period because there really is no definitive recommendation that can be made at that time. This is because at 1 month most patients will still have swelling and their chest will still be healing. For that reason and that reason alone, most surgeon's have a policy of not evaluating a patient in the early post-operative period.

Hope that helps,

Dr. Dadvand

I am not aware of any law saying a second surgeon cannot see you. However, some surgeons prefer not to treat or evaluate another surgeon's work. Early results are not necessarily an indication of later results, so waiting for swelling to subside and the skin to retract is prudent.