I do most of my brazilian butt lifts in my office based accredited operating room. However, if a patient has medical issues that warrant the hospital, I will do it there.
An accredited office based surgical facility must meet all the safety, and surgical standards of local and federal laws. The surgeon must perform those procedures that are within the scope of hi/her specialty and must have arrangements with a hospital for transfer to the hospital in case that is needed. Hospitals can be very expensive, However the patient has the final say in where the surgery is to be performed. the surgeon must have privileges at the hospital. If you are ready to pay the hospital costs, and feel more comfortable at the hospital then you have the right to be done in the hospital. Accredited office based surgical facilities has their advantages, privacy, personalized care, less exposure to sick patients, are few of the advantages. Accreditation of the office based surgical facility is key. the surgeon board certification within their specialty is vital. There are many self designated boards that are not approved by the American board of medical specialties. There are dentists, ophthalmologists, family physicians, emergency room doctors, that are board certified in those specialties that are not qualified to do cosmetic surgery. In office based surgical facility must have a qualified, trained anesthesia provider, preferably , in my opinion, an MD anesthesiologist. Samir Shureih MD. FACSsshureih@msn.com
