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The following are answers
to some of the most frequently asked questions about plastic surgery.
When reviewing information about specific plastic surgery procedures,
it is important to understand that the experience of every individual
is unique. If your question is not answered here, please feel
free to e-mail us at rich@radocha.com
or call us at (863) 298-3275.
Why the “plastic”
in plastic surgery?
What is plastic surgery?
What is the difference between cosmetic and reconstructive
surgery?
Why should you choose a board certified plastic
surgeon?
What are prices for the procedures?
What are recuperation times for the various procedures?
How
can I determine of the surgical facility meets acceptable safety
standards?
Which procedures require an overnight stay?
Which procedures do men frequently have done?
How far ahead should I schedule my surgery?
If I am from out of town, are there accommodations
available?
Can you assist me with patient financing?
Do you accept insurance?
Q. Why
the “plastic” in plastic surgery?
A. The word “plastic”
comes from the Greek word plastikos, meaning “to mold or
shape.” Many of the first plastic surgeries were developed
to close a difficult wound or replace tissue lost due to injury
or cancer.
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Q. What is plastic
surgery?
A. Plastic surgery
is a surgical specialty dedicated to reconstruction of facial
and body defects due to birth disorders, trauma, burns and disease.
Plastic surgery also involves the enhancement of the appearance
of a person (cosmetic surgery) through such operations as facelifts,
breast augmentation and liposuction.
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Q. What is the
difference between cosmetic and reconstructive surgery?
A. Cosmetic surgery
is performed to reshape normal structures of the body in
order to improve the patient’s appearance and self-esteem.
Reconstructive surgery is performed on abnormal structures
of the body, caused by congenital defects, developmental abnormalities,
trauma, infection, tumors or disease. It is generally performed
to improve function. Reconstructive surgery is generally covered
by most insurance policies, whereas cosmetic surgery is not.
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Q. Why should
you choose a board certified plastic surgeon?
A. You need to be aware
that the minimal training required to be board certified in plastic
and reconstructive surgery after medical school is five years.
The physician has to pass a rigorous exam set by the board in
order to practice the specialty of plastic and reconstructive
surgery. Ask about your surgeon’s qualifications.
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Q. What are prices
for the procedures?
A. Go to the Services
section and choose the procedure you are interested in. This will
give you a price range including anesthesia and operating room
charges plus post-operative visits for three months. These prices
are only a range; exact costs will be determined during your office
consultation.
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Q. What are recuperation
times for the various procedures?
A. Go to the Services
section and choose Procedures. This will give you a description
of the procedure and estimated recuperation time.
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Q. How can I determine
of the surgical facility meets acceptable safety standards?
A. The Winter
Haven Ambulatory Surgical Center is a fully-accredited surgical
facility. It is accredited by the Accreditation Association for
Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), certified to participate in the
Medicare program and licensed by the state of Florida.
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Q. Which procedures
require an overnight stay?
A. We recommend that
some breast reduction and abdominoplasty patients stay for a 23-hour
overnight stay. These procedures are generally performed at the
Bartow Memorial Hospital. We transfer the patient post-operatively
to the 23-hour unit until discharge the following morning.
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Q. Which procedures
do men frequently have done?
A. Because of the increased
popularity in plastic surgery, men are having more facelifts,
eyelid surgery, nose surgery, liposuction and laser skin resurfacing
than ever before.
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Q. How far ahead
should I schedule my surgery?
A. Depending upon the
time of year, this will vary. Generally surgical booking will
be one to two months from the time of your consultation.
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Q. If I am from
out of town, are there accommodations available?
A. Yes. We provide
assistance in making hotel and travel arrangements (excluding
airline arrangements). We have hotels at a special rate conveniently
located near our office.
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Q. Can you assist
me with patient financing?
A. Yes, We can assist
you in finding a company or bank that specializes in patient financing.
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Q. Do you accept
insurance?
A. All cosmetic procedures
we perform are not covered by insurance. Payment is required in
full prior to surgery. The insurance companies that we participate
with are listed in the Patient
Information area. Pre-authorization from your insurance company
is required for many procedures billable through your insurance
company. We can help you with this following your office visit.
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