Surgery of the Skin: Procedural Dermatology: Procedural Dermatology by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780323260282
Publisher: Saunders
Published: 2014-10-10T00:00:00+00:00

Preoperative Preparation

Consultation

The consultation starts when the receptionist books the appointment. It is important that whoever answers the phone is knowledgeable about the procedure so they can obtain some initial information to determine if the person calling is a candidate for liposuction. If their health or physical characteristics or their expectations clearly make them a poor candidate, it is best to find out before they come in for a consultation. If the receptionist is too busy to spend time with a potential liposuction candidate, the call may be transferred to the cosmetic consultant. The time spent on the phone is rewarded with the patient being prepared for the office consultation. It is not unusual for patients to tell us that they booked their consultation because our office gave them more information than other offices they called.

A thorough consultation takes 30–60 min. We use a preconsultation questionnaire to standardize the intake of medical history and focus the consultation on the issues that are crucial to successful liposuction (Fig. 28.1).

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