Can You Have a Rhinoplasty Consultation Via Telephone and Email For Pictures?

Online consultations can be highly effective. Skype can be used to have a one on one discussion of your concerns. High quality photos are also very helpful to give your potential surgeon an idea of what you would like to change and also to aid the discussion of what changes are realistic. You can also get a good feeling for your potential surgeon's bedside manner over Skype or over the telephone. Make sure that you are able to review the surgeon's own pre- and post-surgery photos either on their website or ask them to email photos to you before moving forward with scheduling a procedure. I hope this information is helpful.Stephen Weber MD, FACSWeber Facial Plastic Surgery

Depending on their needs and preference for surgeon, many patients travel for their procedure. We have patients that come in from all over the world for surgery. We offer consultations via Skype, and it is likely that many other practices do as well. I would recommend contacting any prospective surgeons and inquiring as to whether they offer an internet consult. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck.

 It is very common for patients to fly in from out of town and out of the country in our practice.  Rhinoplasty is a big decision, and it is best to have 2-3 consultations prior to choosing your surgeon. Preoperative photos can be   mailed to the office, computer  imaging can also be done electronically and securely messaged to patients. It is important to communicate in a HIPPA protected environment when done electronically for protection of patient's privacy. Many practices like ours, have dedicated patient care coordinators for out of state and out of town patients to coordinate your procedure.