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Dear Doctor Perez,
(Taken from a thank you card)
Thanks. What you did was so nice, I just
don't know how to thank you!
BUT I think I'll rule out having your name tattooed to
my butt.
Thanks!
D & S M
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Dr. Perez,
Thank you for doing such a great job. Thank you
for cutting out my "calzone." You can add it to your photo
album!
D.F.
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Dear Edna, Kim & Lisa,
S. and I cant thank you enough for all of your help in
attaining my new body. You made the whole experience more than wonderful.
I will not forget your patience and kindness.
Sincerely, KB
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10 Questions Every Plastic Surgery Patient Should Ask
Recent changes in medicine have
encouraged a proliferation of ”overnight’ plastic surgeons.
These are licensed physicians. However, many of them have little or no
formal training in plastic surgery, yet they operate under the title of
“Cosmetic Surgeon”. It is difficult for these doctors to
pass the hospital credentialing process and obtain hospital privileges.
Therefore, surgery is often performed right on the premises. They
attract patients with heavy advertising, free consultations and low
fees. We encourage patients to have multiple consultations before
choosing a surgeon. Here are 10 Questions Every Plastic Surgery Patient
Should Ask
About the Surgeon:
Learn more about Dr. Perez
Question 1: Are you certified by The
American Board of Plastic Surgery? Then call the Board to verify at
1-800-635-0635.
Question 2: Where did you obtain your
plastic surgery training? Training programs in plastic surgery
affiliated with medical schools are generally regarded as the best.
Question 3: What percentage of your practice
is dedicated to aesthetic surgery? Many plastic surgeons concentrate on
other areas of specialization, such as burns, reconstruction, or hand
surgery.
Question 4: How many times per year do you
perform this operation?
Question 5: At which local hospitals
to you have privileges to perform this procedure? Even if surgery is
performed in the office, the surgeon should have at least one hospital as a
backup. Then call the hospital’s medical staff office to verify
the privileges.
Question 6: Who responds to
patients’ questions or problems after hours and on weekends?
Does someone else answer the page? The relationship with your plastic
surgeon only starts on the day of surgery. You want to know that you can
reach the doctor if an emergency arises. Try calling on a Saturday
afternoon before surgery to see how difficult it is to get through.
About the Facility:
Question 7: Where will the operation
be performed? (Hospital? Outpatient Surgical Center? Office?)
Many reputable surgeons choose to operate in their office. However, sometimes
this is a tip off that the doctor does not have hospital privileges.
Question 8: If the operation is done
right in the office, what happens if there is a problem during surgery?
There is no mandatory certification of office surgery in Florida. It
is up to the facility to maintain its equipment and procedures up-too-date in
care of emergency.
Question 9: May I see the operating
room? If it is not possible right now, make an appointment to come back
when it is convenient. Don’t take no for an answer. It if
doesn’t look safe, run, don’t walk, to the exit.
About the
Anesthesia:
Question 10: Who will be administering
the anesthesia and what are his/her credentials? (A doctor, a nurse,
the plastic surgeon?) The anesthetist is an important and integral part
of the safety and comfort the patient will experience during the surgery.
The "10 Questions..." authored by Dr. Perez were published in The
Washington Times
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Recientes cambios en la medicina han creado de
la noche a la manana una proliferacion de cirujanos plasticos. Estos son
medicos licenciados, sin embargo algunos de ellos tienen muy poco o ningun
entrenamiento formal en cirugia plastica, pero operan bajo el titulo de
'cirujanos cosmeticos'. Es dificil para estos doctores pasar el
proceso de acreditacion de hospital y obtener privilegios, por tanto, la
cirugia es frecuentemente realizada en la oficina. Ellos atraen
pacientes atravez de una fuerte propaganda, tales como consultas gratis y
bajos costos. Nosotros sugerimos a los pacientes obtener multiples
consultas antes de seleccionar al cirujano.
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10 PREGUNTAS
LO QUE CADA PACIENTE DE CIRUGIA PLASTICA DEBE PREGUNTAR
SOBRE EL CIRUJANO
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PREGUNTA 1:
Esta Ud. Certificado por el Board de Cirugia Plastica Americana?
Entonces
Ud. debe llamar al Board para verificar al:1-800-635-0635.
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PREGUNTA 2:
Donde obtuvo Ud. su entrenamiento en cirugia plastica?
Programas de entrenamiento en cirugia plastica afiliados a escuelas de
medicinas son
generalmente reconocidos como los mejores.
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PREGUNTA 3:
Que porcentaje de su practica esta dedicada a cirugia estetica?
Muchos cirujanos se concentran en otras areas de especializacion tales como
quemaduras,
reconstruccion o cirugia de la mano.
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PREGUNTA 4:
Cuantas veces al ano Ud. realiza esta operacion?
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PREGUNTA 5:
En cual hospital local tiene Ud. privilegios para realizar este
procedimiento?
Aun en el caso de que la cirugia sea realizada en la oficina el cirujano
debe tener al menos un hospital que le respalde. Entonces debe
llamarse a la oficina medica del hospital y verificar los privilegios.
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PREGUNTA 6:
Quien habra de responder a las preguntas o problemas del paciente despues
de las horas de oficina o en el fin de semana? Otra persona habra de
contestar su llamado? La relacion con su cirujano plastico comenzara
solo el dia de la cirugia. Ud. querra saber que Ud. podra localizar
al doctor en caso de que Ud. tenga una emergencia. Trate de llamar un
Sabado en la tarde antes de la cirugia, para verificar si le resultara
dificil el comunicarse.
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SOBRE DONDE SE REALIZARA LA
CIRUGIA:
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PREGUNTA 7:
Donde sera realizada la operacion? Hospital? Centro externo de
cirugia? Oficina? Muchos reconocidos cirujanos seleccionan operar en su
oficina. Sinembargo, este puede ser un signo de que el doctor no
tiene privilegios en el hospital.
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PREGUNTA 8:
Si la operacion es relizada en la oficina, que sucederia si surgiese algun
problema durante la cirugia? En la Florida no existe la certificacion
mandatoria de cirugia en la oficina. El mantener el equipo y
procedimientos al dia en caso de emergencia queda a discreccion del lugar a
donde esta se realize.
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PREGUNTA 9:
Puedo yo ver el quirofano? Si no es posible en ese momento debe entonces
hacer una cita para visitarlo cuando sea conveniente. No debe Ud.
aceptar un "no" por respuesta. Si no le parece seguro
corra, no camine hacia la salida.
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SOBRE LA ANESTESIA:
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PREGUNTA 10:
Quien habra de administrar la anestesia y cuales son sus
credenciales? Un doctor? Una enfermera? El cirujano
plastico? El anestesista es una parte integral e importante en el
bienestar y seguridad que debera sentir el paciente durante la cirugia.
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about Dr. Perez
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Dear Dr. Perez,
I could not resist writing to thank you again for my
"little repair." I so much appreciate your kindness and
professionalism! I have healed beautifully and look a lot
better! Thank you!
Dear Kim,
Thank you very much for working so hard to organize my
surgery! I had a lot of help that week and really needed it!!
You were very helpful and informative!
Dear Edna,
I appreciate your kindness and care! It was fun
getting to know you. I wish you that "happy marriage and someday
a lot of little kids running around!
Love, C.B.
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Dear Jorge,
Words cannot express my thanks to
you. I've waited my whole life to have a chance to look like this and
you made it possible. They (the twins) look great or should I say
smashing. And the lower half is looking good too.
Thank you so much for your kindness,
generosity and hospitality!
My thanks to you!
K. & S.
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