About the Face Center

THE CONSULTATION

A thorough consultation with your physician is the cornerstone for a successful and satisfying outcome. This is a time for you and your surgeon to get to know each other and for all of your questions to be answered. This process takes time, so please allow one to two hours in order to take full advantage of the consultation. I strongly believe that a well informed patient is the very best patient to have.

We will assess your facial characteristics, as well as mental and physical health before any recommendations are made. The computer imager may be used to simulate possible results, if deemed appropriate by the physician. The imager is one of the most helpful new tools in facial plastic surgery. It allows the surgeon to make the proposed changes on a video image of the patient. The ability to show the changes face-to-face before surgery has greatly enhanced communication between the patient and the surgeon. It must be understood that the image shown is only a computer simulation of a possible outcome. Due to the many variables of the healing process, no guarantee can be given that the surgical result will exactly match that on the computer screen. Most patients find it to be a very positive experience and it may help allay apprehension to a considerable degree. A series of medical photographs will be taken for surgical planning, as well as for later comparison with post-operative photographs. The proposed surgery, including pre and post-operative instructions will be discussed in detail.

At the end of your consultation, a date for your surgery may be chosen, if you so desire. Occasionally, a second consultation may be recommended to discuss further concerns or options.
Once surgery is scheduled you will be given pre and post-operative instructions, and arrangements will be made for any necessary laboratory or other testing. Please feel free to call us with any further questions you may have.