Can I have consultation with surgeon at age 17 but book the surgery for when I am 18 years old?

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I am planning on getting jaw implants and possibly some other surgeries in the future. I am 17 and want to get surgery as soon as I can, but do not want to get it under age and will wait till I am 18. So at 17 can I get a consultation, book the surgery, pay with my own money, then proceed with the surgery when I'm 18? or would I have to have a parent/guardian consent even though I'd be the appropriate age when the surgery comes?

Ozge Ergun, MD · Answer

Thanks for the question. Yes, for sure. You can have consultation at age 17. Then after at age 18 you can have surgery.

Mark D. Wigod, MD · Answer

An under age patient should have a parent or guardian at consult, if only to sign all of the practice intake documents.  After 18, a patient is an adult and need no one to accompany her.  A young patient, however, will do better with the counseling and support of a parent.

Frederic H. Corbin, MD (license restricted) · Answer

You could be seen in consultation at age 17 with parental consent and could certainly have surgery at age 18 if an appropriate candidateDr Corbin

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD (retired) · Answer

Any patient under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.  At age 18, you may seek the consultation and procedure yourself.  I would suggest, however, before you have the implant surgery for you jaw, look at the link below.  I use Radiesse to provide angularity to the jaw.  This is a quick, office procedure.  It is done with an injection, the recovery is a day or so and the Radiesse lasts approximately 1 year!

Ronald V. DeMars, MD (Retired) · Answer

Yes that is possible. But my personal policy is that at either age I would require parental support shown by a parent accompanying you and agreeing you are capable of making such a major health decision. I'm sure other offices may differ.

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