At the initial consultation, I review the patient's past medical history, perform an appropriate physical examination and suggest a therapeutic plan for correction of problems. This takes into account the necessity for surgery and whether or not the patient is a good candidate for a particular procedure. Extensive educational materials (including instructional videotapes) are provided which discuss pre-operative and post-operative care and the surgical procedures being considered.
Photographs of patients are taken for their medical records, where they remain confidential and are never shown to anyone, as my staff and I completely respect the privacy of our patients. However, textbook diagrams and textbook "Before" and "After" photographs are available for review. Computer simulation is not used since I feel that I cannot promise a result which might not be precisely the result achieved by surgery.
If the patient elects to have surgery, the initial consultation fee charged will be deducted from the surgical fee. Major credit cards are accepted for payment, financing plans are available and if applicable, assistance with filing insurance claims is provided.
Surgical fees and skill levels vary widely. Patients are welcome to seek other surgical opinions, remembering that all professionals are not the same.
It Is Unwise To Pay Too Much,
But It Is Worse To Pay Too Little.
When You Pay Too Much,
You Lose Money-- That Is All.
When You Pay Too Little
You Sometimes Lose Everything
Because The Thing You Bought
Was Incapable Of Doing The Thing
It Was Bought To Do.
The Common Law Of Business Balance
Prohibits Paying A Little And
Getting A Lot-- It Cannot Be Done.
If You Deal With The Lowest Bidder,
It Is Well To Add Something
For The Risk You Run,
And If You Do That
You Will Have Enough To Pay
For Something Better.
-John Ruskin
There Is
Hardly Anything
In The World That
Some Man Can't
Make A Little Worse
And Sell
A Little Cheaper
And The People Who
Consider Price Only
Are This Man's
Lawful Prey
-John Ruskin
