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?
Answer: What question should I ask the doctor in a teaching hospital clinic. To be an excellent plastic surgeon you need two thing, talent and good training. If you get a talented resident you should have a good results. if you are knowledgeable about the procedure you can ask questions and depending on the answers make a determination. You can ask: 1) Is there going to be an attending surgeon with you the entire time. 2) Am I going to meet him before the procedure and before I go to sleep? 3) How many tummy tuck have done so far? 4) Could you describe the procedure for me. 5) What are the risk of complications and what are those complications? 6) What are you planning to do to avoid complication. This will give you a good idea.
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Answer: What question should I ask the doctor in a teaching hospital clinic. To be an excellent plastic surgeon you need two thing, talent and good training. If you get a talented resident you should have a good results. if you are knowledgeable about the procedure you can ask questions and depending on the answers make a determination. You can ask: 1) Is there going to be an attending surgeon with you the entire time. 2) Am I going to meet him before the procedure and before I go to sleep? 3) How many tummy tuck have done so far? 4) Could you describe the procedure for me. 5) What are the risk of complications and what are those complications? 6) What are you planning to do to avoid complication. This will give you a good idea.
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October 5, 2017
Answer: Question about teaching hospitals in NYC for cosmetic procedure, am I taking a gamble with my life? Thank you for sharing your excellent question. It definitely helps you to research tummy tuck procedures prior to your consultation so that you can be sure to ask all the questions that you need in order to feel comfortable moving forward with the procedure. In teaching hospitals the residents HAVE to be monitored by a board certified plastic surgeon so you are being well supervised. If you are an otherwise healthy individual the risk of dying is very small. Hope this helps.
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October 5, 2017
Answer: Question about teaching hospitals in NYC for cosmetic procedure, am I taking a gamble with my life? Thank you for sharing your excellent question. It definitely helps you to research tummy tuck procedures prior to your consultation so that you can be sure to ask all the questions that you need in order to feel comfortable moving forward with the procedure. In teaching hospitals the residents HAVE to be monitored by a board certified plastic surgeon so you are being well supervised. If you are an otherwise healthy individual the risk of dying is very small. Hope this helps.
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October 5, 2017
Answer: Teaching case What is most important here is that the resident in training has an excellent and attentive Mentor supervising the case. Some of these cases the "attending" simply disappears and leaves the residents to do the case by him or herself. This is dangerous more so for your result, less so for your your overall safety. Talked to the resident who will be doing your case and make certain that B supervising physician has an excellent limitation, and will be there for the entire case offering advice and guidance. If this is the case, things should go absolutely fine.Best of luck!
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October 5, 2017
Answer: Teaching case What is most important here is that the resident in training has an excellent and attentive Mentor supervising the case. Some of these cases the "attending" simply disappears and leaves the residents to do the case by him or herself. This is dangerous more so for your result, less so for your your overall safety. Talked to the resident who will be doing your case and make certain that B supervising physician has an excellent limitation, and will be there for the entire case offering advice and guidance. If this is the case, things should go absolutely fine.Best of luck!
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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: 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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