Thank you for your interest in my practice of cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery in Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon. I feel so fortunate to be able to live and work in this wonderful city, and strive each day to bring high-quality plastic surgical care to the wonderful people in this community and beyond.
Overview
A few words about our practice: we provide individualized and patient-centered surgical care for our patients. As a patient in my clinic, you will receive a comprehensive and customized treatment plan for your particular aesthetic issue. In conjunction with my terrific staff members, we provide a cosmetic consultation and a surgical plan (or less invasive procedure) that is specifically designed for you. This treatment plan may include a combination of surgery, a minimally invasive treatment, and treatments with our aesthetician.
I use a 'patient centered decision making' process in our clinic which gives you the opportunity to express what is most important about your cosmetic issue. Using this information, I discuss what surgical and less-invasive treatment options are available to you. We then discuss the risks and benefits of procedures that we offer and assess how comfortable you are with each option. In summary, you and I design your treatment plan together.
The Clinic and Operating Rooms
All of my outpatient surgical procedures are done in the Kaiser Sunnybrook Medical Center in Clackamas Oregon. It is a truly outstanding ambulatory surgery center that is Medicare certified and staffed with certified anesthesia providers. I am very fortunate to operate in this wonderful environment with such top-notch people. They take great care of my patients.
Our peri-operative RN staff is probably the most experienced group in the Pacific Northwest. I think you'll find that it is superb nursing care and experience that make the difference for patient safety and comfort.
The Consultation
During the consultation, you will be invited to review a series of before-and-after photo albums that pertain to the procedure you are interested in. If you are interested in scheduling surgery, we will meet again for a pre-operative appointment about two weeks prior to surgery.
At the conclusion of the consultation, you will have a complete price-quote for the procedures we've discussed in hand. This outlines all costs of the procedure, including all surgery fees, anesthesia and OR fees, supplies and any post-operative garments you might need.
After surgery, all follow-up clinic visits with me and my staff are free of charge.
A Practice within a Culture of Safety
My practice is built around a culture of safety. 'Culture' is defined as a set of shared understandings between members of a group. Your safety during a cosmetic procedure is of supreme importance to me and our organization.
The members of my practice work together to produce safe patient outcomes for each patient we care for. This is of particular importance in the operating room environment. Board-certified anesthesia providers take care of my patients in the O.R. My staff and I follow written intra-operative and post-operative care protocols for every procedure I perform.
Patient safety is part of the culture in my practice.
We thank you for considering us for your cosmetic surgical needs and look forward to serving you.