I have an appointment scheduled for a consultation in a one of nyc teaching hospital for a tummy tuck I don’t know what questions to ask and I google search these hospitals and there have been deaths on the table during a cosmetic procedure so what question should I be asking these student doctors?
October 5, 2017
Answer: Finding the right surgeon Hello and thank you for your question. Surgery can be performed safely at a teaching hospital. I always advise patients to think carefully and consider all your options prior to selecting a surgeon. It is very
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October 5, 2017
Answer: Finding the right surgeon Hello and thank you for your question. Surgery can be performed safely at a teaching hospital. I always advise patients to think carefully and consider all your options prior to selecting a surgeon. It is very
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October 5, 2017
Answer: Tummy Tuck - Teaching Hospital? Thank you for your question. Plastic surgery clinics and plastic surgery procedures performed at teaching hospitals are performed by plastic surgery residents or fellows often under the supervision of attending plastic surgeons. With that said and depending upon the procedure, it is possible that there would be no supervision by an attending plastic surgeon. I understand that some patients would choose to go this route for the financial incentive and often steeply discounted price, but I would just make sure that patients understand that their procedure will not be performed by a board certified plastic surgeon. If you are interested in an abdominoplasty or tummy tuck procedure I would encourage you to schedule a consultation not only with a local teaching hospital or plastic surgery clinic but also with a board certified plastic surgeon who is well experienced with these procedures. In doing so, you can best determine your candidacy for a tummy tuck, get an idea as to what you can expect result wise, ask any and all questions, and also see a price breakdown for each surgeon. I hope that you find this helpful and I wish you all of the best.
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October 5, 2017
Answer: Tummy Tuck - Teaching Hospital? Thank you for your question. Plastic surgery clinics and plastic surgery procedures performed at teaching hospitals are performed by plastic surgery residents or fellows often under the supervision of attending plastic surgeons. With that said and depending upon the procedure, it is possible that there would be no supervision by an attending plastic surgeon. I understand that some patients would choose to go this route for the financial incentive and often steeply discounted price, but I would just make sure that patients understand that their procedure will not be performed by a board certified plastic surgeon. If you are interested in an abdominoplasty or tummy tuck procedure I would encourage you to schedule a consultation not only with a local teaching hospital or plastic surgery clinic but also with a board certified plastic surgeon who is well experienced with these procedures. In doing so, you can best determine your candidacy for a tummy tuck, get an idea as to what you can expect result wise, ask any and all questions, and also see a price breakdown for each surgeon. I hope that you find this helpful and I wish you all of the best.
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