Family Medical Leave Act procedure for mommy makeover?

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I'm planning to have a mommy makeover 2018. I've also decided that I will not be having the surgery with any of the doctors in my home town. Most likely I will be traveling via plane to an out side state other than my home town or Dominican Republic. So my question is, do you sign the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) forms from the patients job which will allows them to be off while they heal after a major surgery?. I know that a procedure such as that requires you to be off for a period of time.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Obtain the FMLA documentation from your employer's HR department and complete it except for the section pertinent to the PS's recommended leave time.  Be sure that your HR POC concurs that your entries are complete and accurate.  Take a copy of any instructions or policies to the PS should questions arise during his/her completion of the recommended leave section.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Mark Baldwin, MBBS · Answer

Good luck. You'll need it.
Because every surgery, no matter how good or careful the surgeon, how fit and ideal the patient, carries a risk of major or minor complications. Cheap surgery is a raffle. Many win, some lose.

Vishnu Rumalla, MD · Answer

Thanks for your inquiry, your surgeon's office should be able to fill those paper out, best of luck with surgery.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

The forms have portions for you to complete, your physician to complete, and your company to complete.  You will need to contact your human resources department to get the forms and review the policies for turning them in.  I do not recommend that you travel far from your home for surgery.  Follow up is an important part of your success.  If you do choose to proceed with this plan, make arrangements PRIOR to your surgery with a surgeon in your area who will assume your care upon your return.  If you should encounter any complications you may find it difficult to find someone to help you.

Manuel Belen, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Hello,Thank you for sharing the information, it is a pleasure for me to answer your question.
You need to see your human resources department for the forms and to make sure you qualify for FMLA.Surgery involves preparation and postoperative care, so it is advisable to last a minimum of 15 days in the country. you can perform the procedures perfectly, if your health allows it, the preoperative evaluation determines if you are in good health conditions for the surgery.
It is advisable to consult with a certified plastic surgeon, for a good evaluation, to provide you with all the information you need to know about the appropriate recommendations, so that you can achieve the desired goals in your body.
I hope this answer will help youMy best wishes for you...

Robert E. Zaworski, MD (retired) · Answer

Address your questions to your human relations department at your place of employment.  I would not recommend having this surgery out of the country in the event you have a complication.

Family Medical Leave Act procedure for mommy makeover?

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