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Does it matter what day of the week or time to schedule plastic surgery?

PVE MomMar 17, 2023
I have a deep plane facelift scheduled in May 2023, however it is the last surgical slot of the week. Is that a concern? This Dr. is highly regarded and does excellent work, however he performs many surgeries per week (more than one per day). Should I change my surgery slot for early in the week and early in the morning so he and staff aren't exhausted?

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Dr. William Portuese, MD
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Answered on Mar 19, 2023
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