Parker Center for Plastic Surgery Consultation Checklist1
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122 East Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, New Jersey 07652
Category
Area of concern
Dr. Parker Dr. B Dr. C
1. Verifying Your Surgeons Credentials & Experience
Board Certification
Surgeon certified by American Board of Plastic Surgery
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Medical Specialization
Hospital privileges for procedure planned
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Training
Accredited U.S. medical school
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Accredited plastic surgery residency
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Professional Societies
Fellow American College of Surgeons (FACS)
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Member American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS)
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Expertise
Demonstrated skill—review before & after photos
Proven experience—speak with former patients
More experience—review patient testimonials
2. Finding Your Team
Staff
Helpful and informative initial phone call
Appointment made at a convenient time
Staff: friendly, knowledgeable, personable
Follow up phone call after consultation
Pre surgical patient education visit with nurse
Staff includes Registered Nurse (RN) or Physician’s Assistant (PA)
Doctor
Reasonable waiting time
Comprehensive consultation with surgeon
Good rapport developed with surgeon
Meet staff who had surgery from doctor
Recommended by friend or family
Practice
Informative and helpful website
Facility: attractive, neat, & clean
Offered breast implant sizing, if appropriate
Offered computerized imaging, if appropriate
Written fee estimate
Fees discussed in a private setting
3. Making Sure You're Safe and Heal Quickly - Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
Office Based Surgery Suite Hospital or Accredited Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
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or ASC
Uncertified Office Based Suite
J u st S ay N o
Anesthesia or Sedation
Board certified MD anesthesiologist in attendance
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Clearances
Medical clearance and labwork, as appropriate
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Monitoring
Monitoring in operating room: EKG, pulse oximetry, blood
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pressure, temperature probe
Monitoring in recovery room: EKG, pulse oximetry, blood
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pressure, temperature probe
Emergency
Registered Nurse in recovery with no other duties: BLS (Basic Life
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Support), CPR
Transfer privileges to hospital in emergency
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Recovery:
24/7 post operative RN and MD availability
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Post Operative Care
Given detailed written post-op instructions
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Post operative Manual Lymphatic Drainage massages
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Peri operative healing supplements given
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Follow up care for 1 year after the surgery
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Total Check Marks:
Paramus, New Jersey 07652
Category
Area of concern
Dr. Parker Dr. B Dr. C
1. Verifying Your Surgeons Credentials & Experience
Board Certification
Surgeon certified by American Board of Plastic Surgery
√
Medical Specialization
Hospital privileges for procedure planned
√
Training
Accredited U.S. medical school
√
Accredited plastic surgery residency
√
Professional Societies
Fellow American College of Surgeons (FACS)
√
Member American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS)
√
Expertise
Demonstrated skill—review before & after photos
Proven experience—speak with former patients
More experience—review patient testimonials
2. Finding Your Team
Staff
Helpful and informative initial phone call
Appointment made at a convenient time
Staff: friendly, knowledgeable, personable
Follow up phone call after consultation
Pre surgical patient education visit with nurse
Staff includes Registered Nurse (RN) or Physician’s Assistant (PA)
Doctor
Reasonable waiting time
Comprehensive consultation with surgeon
Good rapport developed with surgeon
Meet staff who had surgery from doctor
Recommended by friend or family
Practice
Informative and helpful website
Facility: attractive, neat, & clean
Offered breast implant sizing, if appropriate
Offered computerized imaging, if appropriate
Written fee estimate
Fees discussed in a private setting
3. Making Sure You're Safe and Heal Quickly - Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
Office Based Surgery Suite Hospital or Accredited Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
√
or ASC
Uncertified Office Based Suite
J u st S ay N o
Anesthesia or Sedation
Board certified MD anesthesiologist in attendance
√
Clearances
Medical clearance and labwork, as appropriate
√
Monitoring
Monitoring in operating room: EKG, pulse oximetry, blood
√
pressure, temperature probe
Monitoring in recovery room: EKG, pulse oximetry, blood
√
pressure, temperature probe
Emergency
Registered Nurse in recovery with no other duties: BLS (Basic Life
√
Support), CPR
Transfer privileges to hospital in emergency
√
Recovery:
24/7 post operative RN and MD availability
√
Post Operative Care
Given detailed written post-op instructions
√
Post operative Manual Lymphatic Drainage massages
√
Peri operative healing supplements given
√
Follow up care for 1 year after the surgery
√
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