The decision to undergo cosmetic surgery represents one of the most important decisions that you will make during your lifetime. Adequate preparation for this event requires optimizing your understanding of your procedure. This starts with the consultation process. Unfortunately, many patients don’t allow adequate time for this important step.
For many patients, finding time for a consultation during regular office hours can be very difficult. They may have small children at home or have a job, which prevents them from coming during regular hours. For these patients available time may be limited or non-existent. For these reasons, many patients attempt to squeeze a consultation into a narrow window of time.At Aesthetic Surgical Images, we feel that the consultation process requires approximately two hours to complete. We emphasize a comprehensive educational approach so that patients can thoroughly understand their problem, what can be done about it, and the risk to benefit ratio. To accomplish these goals we utilize pre-consultation videos, computer imaging, pre and post-op photos, facility tours, and adequate time with the physician and patient care coordinator to ensure a complete understanding of the issues at hand.
For many patients, the only viable consultation option is evening hours. Therefore, at Aesthetic Surgical Images we offer evening hours from Monday to Thursday until 8:00 at night. Evening hours simplifies the process for many patients who have small children at home or who work during the day. They can spend as much time as they need to gain a comfort level with their area of concern.
This added time allows patients an opportunity to get to know their surgeon and develop a relationship. Patients don’t experience lost wages and they may not incur childcare expenses. This option is also especially helpful for patients who come from outside the Omaha area.
Overall, the biggest obstacle that cosmetic surgery patients encounter is the availability of time for consultations, surgery, recovery, and follow-up. At Aesthetic Surgical Images, we are committed to respecting your time. Evening consultations are just one of the many ways we hope to optimize your experience.
