How Medical Practices Reduce Their Financial Burden

June 14th, 2008 PeterGeisheker Posted in Medical Business No Comments »

Medical practices are opting to use medical billing services more and more because of the convenience of having someone else doing the paperwork. They are able to focus more on other aspect of their practice.

Medical billing is a very tedious and frustrating part of any medical practice. Coding alone can take a very long time, and filling out the paperwork can be just as long. It can be maddening if the insurance company rejects your claims and you have to start all over again. Add to that the existing claims that need to be filed and the person doing the work may find themselves in need of medication. It is a responsibility that most office personnel decline.

Many small practices feel that they cannot afford the cost of medical billing services, however when you consider the time it takes to fill out the forms by staff members, the time it takes for the insurance company to accept or reject the claim and then send the check, you are talking about several months with no income into the medical practice. For some, it is a financial burden that can cause great hardship. Using this type of service is very cost effective for any medical practice.

When a medical practice bills insurance companies on their own, they have to manually code and send each claim to the insurance company where they are combined with millions of other claims. They sit in piles on the desks of overworked employees waiting to be processed. It can take several weeks to several months for a claim to be processed manually.

If the claim is rejected it is sent back to the practice where the whole process starts all over again.

There are many advantages to using a medical billing company. Before a claim can be processed, it has to be coded. Coding the claim is done quickly and efficiently by specially trained professionals. Because all claims submitted electronically, more than ninety percent of all claims are accepted. Each claim is followed from the time it is submitted to the time it is paid. The repayment time for claims is reduced to a couple of days instead of several months.

Medical billing companies are available to every type of medical service. No matter the size of the practice, this type of service can benefit everyone.

Perhaps the greatest benefit is that the physician is able to reduce office expenses while being able to spend more time with patients. They know that their financial status is taken care of and that the insurance rebates will be forthcoming. This is very important to all practices, however those who have small medical practices find it extremely cost effective because they depend on the rebate to meet the financial obligations.

Physicians who have debated whether or not to use a billing service have found that by using it has given them the freedom to enjoy other things instead of sitting at a desk filling out paperwork. They have seen an increase in their funds and are better able to meet their financial obligations faster and easily.

Peter Geisheker is CEO of The Geisheker Group marketing firms. One of the types of clients that Peter helps are medical billing services

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The Real Reason for the Health Insurance Mess

June 12th, 2008 JeffreyWild Posted in Medical Business No Comments »

Why does health insurance cost so much in America? Obviously there are a variety of factors contributing to the ever escalating cost of insuring the average American. The first and foremost is the nature of the system. Health insurance companies, like all business entities, consider the bottom line first. Corporations are, above all, responsible to earn profits for their stockholders. If they can increase profits by raising prices, then they are obligated to do so. This is the nature of our system of capitalism.

While most Americans enjoy and appreciate our capitalist system, many believe that some things do not belong in that game. The most advanced countries have eliminated health-care from their list of entrepreneurial avenues. And whether or not you concur, or disagree, there is no doubt that profit is a contributing factor to the rising cost of health care.

The lack of uniformity is another contributor. Every state has its own set of rules. Every state has its own licensing regulations. In addition rates vary by the area in which you live and the geographic areas in which you wish to be covered.

The absence of preventative medical treatment is also a factor. Consider how many serious ailments might have been averted had they been discovered in the earliest phases. An increased availability of less expensive diagnostic and preventative treatments, could greatly reduce health care costs in America.

The continuously rising costs of health care in itself has led to the increase of health insurance premiums. New treatments, new discoveries, new tools and new regulations have all caused our basic health care ticket to rise dramatically, forcing insurers to increase rates accordingly.

Fraud, litigation, a degrading environment, improper diet, lifestyle choices, and stress are all factors leading to an increase in health care conditions and the rising costs.

We seem to be in an endless circle. The more effective and expensive a treatment, the more people will default on their payments, forcing an increase in the costs for those who are able to pay. As the costs of treatment increases, so does the cost to the insurer and thus the insurance premium. As insurance premiums increase, fewer people are able to afford coverage, resulting in more people defaulting on their medical payments, again leading to further increases in treatment and coverage, and so on and so on and so on.

While it’s easy to exclusively blame the insurance carriers, it would be wrong, for they’re just playing their part in the game. They’re no worse than the officers of any successful corporation. No worse than the oil companies. It’s the nature of the business, not the individual, that has them profiting from suffering. The agents, the general agents, the carriers, the re-insurers are all just doing their part, keeping the ball rolling. If the ball seems to be flat, don’t blame those keeping it in play, repair the hole, or get a new ball.

Jeff Wild is an independent health insurance agent and a representative of some of the highest rated insurers in the United States. His Web Site, Simple Health Coverage was created to educate, inform and connect you, the consumers with the best carriers, policies agents and choices in your geographic area.

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Breast Enlargement Surgery: Potential Risks, Consequences and Recuperation

June 12th, 2008 Dr.Paul Posted in Medical Business No Comments »

With the growing demand for larger breasts among woman, breast enlargement procedures have become better and safer. Like any other surgical procedure, there may be severe fall-outs of the operation and it is advisable to understand all the dangers involved before taking such a decision. The complications, though rare, may include:

* Furrows or ridges on the skin on the breast

* Implant damage causing leakage and flattening of the implant

* Displacement of the implant within the breast

* Capsular contraction, implying a painful condition where the breast hardens or becomes misshapen because of scar tissue formation

* Desensitization of tissue and skin on the breast and nipple

* Calcium deposition in tissue surrounding the implant

Mammograms and breast implants

It is a common concern with breast implants that they ‘block’ the view of underlying tissue when a woman undergoes a mammogram. As a result, mammogram results maybe inaccurate. Although these are unconfirmed findings, it is always safer to discuss such issues with your doctor before agreeing to an implant procedure.

Women, who have a family history that requires regular mammogram screening, should take a precautionary baseline mammogram preceding the operation. This precautionary measure is age-dependent and heavily influenced by family history. Often, if the situation doesn’t demand it, women can proceed with the implant operation and continue to have regular mammogram screenings as required.

Duration of breast implants

Although an accurate expiry date cannot be tagged on every implant, statistics show that the range of implant duration varies between 6 months to 20 years. Following data from recent research, it is safe to assume that the average life-span of an implant is 16 years.

Removing your implants

There is no fixed reason for the removal of implants. You may ask your doctor to remove your implant whenever you wish it. Many women remove their implants because they are not happy with the results. However, the age at which the procedure was carried out also determines implant removal. Based on that age, it is possible that a woman will have her implants replaced or removed once or more times in her lifetime.

The duration for which the impant has remained in the breast can affect the size and shape of the breasts upon removal. If the implants have been enhancing the breast for several years, upon removal, the breast will probably sag and look droopy. The severity of these after-effects depends upon the kind and size of implant used. Many surgeons recommend a breast lift to combat the ill effects of breast implant removal.

Post-surgery and recuperation

This surgery is a major procedure and a patient generally requires someone to help with normal task for a few days after the operation.

The breasts are wrapped in a gauze dressing and the doctor will ensure you wear a either a surgical bra or an elastic band. These dressings must not be exposed to water, and drainage tubes may be placed into the surgical cuts to facilitate removal of fluid.

About a week after the procedure, the gauze bandage is removed and the patient is advised to wear a sports bra or a normal bra with no under-wire support. This is the instruction for several weeks following the bandage removal. Initially, as the breasts are taped into position, they tend to look hard and swollen. As the swelling reduces, gradually they start looking natural and feel more comfortable.

High arm movements should be restricted to avoid the stretching or displacement of implants. Any position higher than armpit level is a strict no-no after the operation, while the breast heals. Exercises, including aerobics are not allowed for a month after the procedure and you may even be told to stay off sexual activity for longer than a week following the procedure.

The sutures are removed within ten days and the healing process ensures that bruising or any swelling that remains disappears in the weeks following the operation.

Although, there will be some scarring, they are not a cause for any concern. After the breast tissue heals, the scars, initially pink in the months after the surgery, generally fade away and are not very visible.

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How Medical Practices Find More Time For Their Patients

June 7th, 2008 PeterGeisheker Posted in Medical Business No Comments »

Medical billing has become one of the most cost effective ways of operating a medical practice. No matter how big or small the practice is, medical billing can reduce the amount of time and energy that is spent filling out and submitting claims forms, allowing you staff to attend to the needs of your patients and office duties. Usually, a medical practice needs to hire one person for this position and most often it is very expensive.

Submitting claims forms to insurance companies can be a tedious and frustrating task. Endless hours are spent filling out forms and sending them to the insurance company everyday. The insurance company reviews medical form and if there is an error, which happens often, it is rejected and returned to the medical provider to be redone. When this happens, the workload for the medical biller is doubled. It can be overwhelming at times.

Another factor is that insurance companies receive millions of claim forms each week. They sit in stacks on employee desks until they can be processed. This can take weeks or even months for the claim to be reviewed, and if it is denied, the whole process starts all over again. It can be maddening, especially if the medical practice is depending on the refund from the insurance company.

A medical billing company can assist a physician practice on many levels. First, the personnel are highly trained and have a working relationship with most insurance companies. They are able to get claims processed faster than a single practice. The next factor of this type of company is that they file all of your claims electronically and submit it to the insurance company computers. This means that your claims do not sit on someone’s desk for an undetermined amount of time. The claim is either accepted or rejected immediately.

The acceptance level of a medical billing company is over ninety percent, which means that your claim will be paid n a matter of days and not weeks or months. If a claim is rejected, the medical billing company will correct the error and resubmit it. They also track each payment to find where it is in process and when the payment will be sent.

This is a great benefit to small practices that depend on the insurance payments to meet weekly or monthly obligations.

Medical billing services can be used by any type of medical practice. Big or small, no matter what the specialty is, the same quality service is offered.

Doing a simple Google search for medical billing will yield you with millions of links. It is important to research the ones that you are interested in as each has their own pricing and terms of service.

Many medical practices that have made the decision to use this type of service have been impressed with the results. They have found that they have more time for their patients and their staff can perform their duties more efficiently because of the time that is saved.

Peter Geisheker is CEO of The Geisheker Group marketing firm. One of the types of clients that Peter helps are medical billing companies

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Cosmetic Surgery Facelifts - Readying The Self For Cosmetic Surgery

June 6th, 2008 Dr.Paul Posted in Medical Business No Comments »

Cosmetic surgery is a dream chased by so many that they spend years saving for a procedure that will give them, quite literally, a new look. In all these years of preparing financially for the operation, what many neglect is the mental preparation. Having dreamt about the surgery for this long, prior to the big step they get nervous and scared.

Though normal, because the procedure ultimately involves removing and tinkering around with your body parts, there are some pointers that may help reduce the nervousness before the big day:

Preparation

Both the mind and the body must be completely at ease and comfortable with the idea of the operation before you proceed with it. If not, you will only get more anxious as the surgery approaches and the ride may not be smooth.

The ‘How to’ and ‘What to do’ before the operation

The surgeon in charge of you will hand out several pamphlets to you containing information you should know about the procedure you are about to undergo. Read up on as much as you can, so that you know the process like the back of your hand and nothing remains that can surprise you or scare you.

Don’t be shy to ask for more information from the doctor either. Though some questions may seem inane to you, they are still important and you deserve answers on what you are facing and what to expect. Doctors will not refuse your queries, and it is natural for you to have questions. Makes notes if you feel like while speaking to your doctor, so that you are able to reread his answers at a later date to understand them better and relax enough to feel not-so-anxious about your upcoming surgery.

Post-surgery preparation

Because you will feel the need for support immediately after the surgery, it is advisable to have somebody close to you receive you after your surgery and arrange to take you home. It is even better if the person is around for a few days after the procedure, taking care of you. The person in question need not be your partner, but should be a strong and capable person, and able to deal with stressful situations that you may find yourself in. It has to be your choice regarding who you want around you at a sensitive time such as after the surgery.

You may even begin preparing your house for your recuperation period – health food, with less salt, munchies for hungry times, pillows, magazines to while away time, movies, and the all-important icepacks.

Eve of the surgery

Since this is the moment of maximum stress, you may feel ill or irritable. Lack of sleep is also a common issue. Some people even develop high blood pressure due to stress.

You must deal with this effectively. Deep breathing or meditation techniques are helpful, as is a light-hearted funny movie. Pamper yourself and let the tension melt away from your body.

Post-operative care

With all the stress and excitement building up before the surgery, it is normal to feel drained, or even depressed after the operation. The scarring that remains while the body heals from the operation will not be any help in lifting your spirits. It is best to always keep in mind that the scarring is temporary, while the beautiful you will not be so.

It is traditionally seen that the first three days following the surgery are the lowest period in the patients recovery period, especially if the operation was carried out under general anesthesia.

Yet, once the swelling subsides, and the new you emerges form beneath the scars and bandages, your buoyant self should soon return.

All those years of saving finally seem worthwhile, and you can start life anew with bubbling confidence and zest for the life ahead.

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The Rise Of Type 2 Diabetes

June 4th, 2008 AlisonStevens Posted in Medical Business No Comments »

Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes in the UK and the United States. This form of diabetes is most often associated with old age, obesity, hereditary tendencies, previous history of gestational diabetes, and lack of physical activity. Type 2 diabetes is a largely preventable condition. Only a small percentage of overweight individuals will develop type 2 diabetes, but the probability of getting it increases with rising body weight. Type 2 diabetes is now commonly being seen and diagnosed in children and adolescents.

Type 2 diabetes frequently remains as an undiagnosed condition that poses treatment challenges to family medical practitioners. The introduction of new oral agents in recent years has expanded the range of possible combination treatments available for type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is associated with insulin resistance rather than lack of insulin as seen in type 1 diabetes. This is often considered a hereditary tendency from one’s forebears. Type 2 diabetes is often diagnosed after the age of 40, however, it is more frequently being diagnose as early as age 10 in obese children.

Type 2 diabetes is a progressive, chronic disease that can cause serious damaging effects to the body over time. Those with type 2 diabetes either do not produce enough insulin – the hormone needed to maintain normal blood sugar levels – or the cells in their body have become less responsive to the effects of insulin’s so become insulin resistant.

Glucose is produced in the liver and muscle but also comes from the food we consume. In order to use this sugar, the pancreas makes the hormone called insulin. Glucose is needed by all our body’s cells as for energy. Insulin helps glucose to move from the blood stream and into the cells. Glucose is the main source of fuel for the body. When insulin is not able to do its job, the cells can’t get the sugar they need.

Type 2 diabetes is most often linked with being overweight or obese, but genetic factors may also play a role. Type 2 diabetes affects nearly 21 million in the United States and the incidence of the disease has skyrocketed in the last 30 years. Type 2 diabetes is also increasing rapidly both in the UK, Australia and in the developed world in general. This is linked to the fact that the population is getting fatter with more than half of adults in the UK considered overweight, and about one in five considered obese.

Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes, accounting for 90 to 95 percent of diabetes cases. There is also an increase in the number of cases of type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents. It is also diagnosed more often in certain ethnic groups. Lifestyle plays an important role in determining whether or not a person with a tendency to Type 2 diabetes will actually develop the condition. It is more common in people who take too little exercise, eat a high-fat or high-calorie diet and those that are overweight.

Type 2 diabetes sufferers are between two and six times more likely than those without diabetes to have cardiovascular disease and are more than twice as likely to die from it.

Prevention and management strategies that encourage healthier choices are to be encouraged but appear to be having little effect as diabetes rates across the Western world continue to skyrocket. Type 2 diabetes prevention is an active area of research, particularly because of the increasing number of people who are developing the disease and the future ballooning health care requirements. Recent studies have found evidence that two known cholesterol-lowering drugs may have the added benefit of lowering a person’s risk of developing diabetes.

Alison Stevens is an online author and maintains New Diabetes Care website to assist those living with diabetes and to discuss diabetes care and treatment.

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Cosmetic Surgery Facelifts - Choosing The Correct Cosmetic Surgery Treatment

June 2nd, 2008 Dr.Paul Posted in Medical Business No Comments »

The first and most important step in choosing the cosmetic surgery treatment that you feel is right for you is research. Speak to your doctor and frankly outline your wants and expectations.

Fear of the procedure itself it also a major determining factor, along with recovery time and financial issues that influence a person’s choice of treatment.

While reading up on different surgery techniques, you will notice that some procedures appear riskier than others do. This is generally just an appearance and very misleading. A point in example is the comparison between a liposuction procedure and a tummy tuck operation. The former seems like a scary, invasive technique while the latter sounds like a minor procedure. However, the truth is quite the opposite. Tummy tucks involve major incisions and scaring whereas liposuction leaves behind only tiny reminders of the surgery.

Knowing what you want

When you go for consultation with a cosmetic surgeon, he will normally place a mirror in your hand and ask you to minutely detail your issues with your appearance. Your expectations from the surgery are best explained thoroughly at this initial point. If there is something about your face or body that bothers you, you must make it clear now. Talk to the surgeon and spell out exactly what you need changed and what your expectations are.

Before you sit with the doctor, write down any queries you have, or anything you wish to discuss with the doctor. Write down what he says, so that you have a handy reference for later.

When the doctor discusses the procedure with you, be sure to ask him to map the procedure in your case so that you know what you are in for in all detail.

If you have extremely high expectations from the operation, you may be in for a disappointment. Each surgical treatment has its own limitation. Doctors cannot give you the face of a superstar through surgery.

Each person’s skin type, its elasticity, bone shape and medical history influence the results of the surgery. You individual healing pattern will also determine the way your face or body shows results. As a result, just because a friend or colleague looks great after a particular procedure, doesn’t mean that you‘ll look great following that as well. You have to deal with facts from day one o avoid a severe disappointment.

A good piece of advice is to make sure you ask your doctor practical questions about the surgery. Clear out issues with fees, payment structure and appointments for various consultations. Speak to the nurse or manager as well to clear out questions regarding such formalities.

Cosmetic surgery sometimes needs to be viewed holistically to ensure that the best results are achieved. It is not always possible to address one area, ignore the surrounding area, and yet arrive at a good-looking result. For example, a person undergoing an eyelid lift may also need brow lifting to achieve an overall pleasing effect. Although doctors generally do mention such issues, it is up to you, the patient to understand and accept the requirements enabling the doctor to give you the bet he can and allow you to look into the mirror with wonder.

It is best to keep in mind that beautifying one aspect of your face, may leave the others stand out and make an unflattering picture of your face, much like painting only one spot on a wall and letting the rest be.

Overall, study, read up and be prepared for practical results. With these taped to your conscious as bottom lines, you will choose the right treatment and come out of it beautiful.

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What A Silver Spring Cosmetic Dentist Has To Offer?

June 2nd, 2008 A.Duen Posted in Medical Business No Comments »

A dentist is a trained practitioner who diagnoses, prevents and treats several disorders related to gums and teeth, while a Silver Spring cosmetic dentist goes a step further by performing various procedures helpful in improving the patient’s general countenance. In other words, a cosmetic dentist is equipped with the science and art of producing beautiful smiles.

A few years ago, no one could hope for any way to improve the dental condition other than removing stains and cleaning twice a year. However, tremendous progress and the availability of restorative techniques and dental materials in Silver Spring have enabled people to get attractive makeover for their smiles. Now, with the advent of cosmetic dentistry, one can have teeth nearly perfect.

Some of the most common problems that people generally encounter in their teeth include missing teeth, deformation of teeth and discoloration of teeth or teeth chipping. The various treatments that a Silver Spring cosmetic dentist may perform on the person are to modify the shape and size of teeth, polish the teeth, bridge the gaps between teeth and restore the short or worn teeth.

The common cosmetic methods used for such purposes include bleaching, fixing caps, bonding, crowning, reshaping, contouring and veneers. Some cosmetic procedures also include improving oral health, aiding in properly closing of mouth, improving the alignment of teeth.

Before performing a cosmetic procedure on people’s teeth, a Silver Spring cosmetic dentist will definitely give them an idea about what are the delicate changes, modifications and repairs are entailed to be expected. Then the dentist will detail about what the patients should expect during the course of treatment and what are the cosmetic procedures that are involved in the preservation of the repairs.

However, Silver Spring Cosmetic sometime is high cost so not all people can effort of paying this cosmetic procedure. But if sometime it is necessary, there is still an option available to help you ready by many financial bodies or banks. They realize the needs for getting loan by people who plan to go for any expensive high cosmetic surgical or medical procedure. Financing of the cosmetic procedure will give you a precious chance to start work on improvement of your look and pay it off later, it is better than got trouble in paying huge amount of money at once.

If you want to go for a loan of medical and you have started search for it. So the first place that you should to start your search, should be your Silver Spring Cosmetic Dentist’s office. They will suggest and help you to get a trustworthy bank or financial body who can offers low interest of medical loans.

In past times, tooth restorations and dental fillings were done by materials like gold and amalgam. But now, these are done entirely from porcelain or other composite materials, which very closely mimic the natural appearance of tooth structure. A Silver Spring cosmetic dentist also offers porcelain to be cosmetic because the patients usually prefer a natural look for their teeth.

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How Medical Practices Increase Productivity

May 31st, 2008 PeterGeisheker Posted in Medical Business No Comments »

A medical practice is more than just seeing patients. It is a business, and like all businesses, it has monthly bills to pay, and employees who want their paychecks. There are many different aspects to medical practices across the country.

A medical practice relies heavily on reimbursements from insurance companies to fulfill their financial obligations. However, filling out insurance claims for hundreds of patients each week can be very time consuming. The whole process can be a very frustrating experience.

A physician must either hire someone to perform this task, another expense that can be eliminated, or do it him or herself. Either way, it can be a grueling experience for the person filling out the forms. Often, filing the forms is another headache that can leave the person feeling a huge amount of stress.

If the forms are not filled out properly, the insurance company will reject them and the whole process is started all over again and often these claims are added to the stack of claims that are pending. This can cause financial hardships for many practices, especially small ones. Even when the claim is accepted, it can take several weeks or months for the insurance company to send the reimbursement check.

Many medical practices have found that by using a medical billing company, they have increased the efficiency in their office. The staff can concentrate on other areas of office work. Medical billing services have fast and secure methods of submitting claims to insurance companies electronically. This means that the claims are no longer lost in the mail or sitting in a stack on someone’s desk waiting to be put into the system.

When a claim is filed electronically, it is either accepted or rejected immediately. The billing service then will make the necessary changes and re-submit the claim. Because the claim is accepted electronically, payment is sent within days instead of weeks or months.

Another benefit to using this type of company is that the personnel are highly trained in all aspect of medical billing. They are familiar with all of the rules and regulations and when they are updated or changed.

The medical billing service will also track each of the payments to make sure that the transaction is completed and that a check was sent. They will contact the insurance company and follow up on each claim that is not processed.

This gives physicians the time they need to treat more patients and to concentrate on them and not worry about when they will receive their payments.

Any type of medical facility can use medical billing services. It does not matter how big or small, the benefits are the same for all.

Many physicians are skeptical about using this type of service, especially small ones, however, the benefits of these services far outweighs any fees that they may charge because the reimbursement time is quick and the success rate of submissions is over ninety percent. This makes it very cost efficient for any medical practice.

Peter Geisheker is CEO of The Geisheker Group marketing firm. One of the types of clients that Peter helps are medical billing companies

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Cosmetic Surgery Facelifts And You - The Right Questions For The Right Doctor

May 30th, 2008 Dr.Paul Posted in Medical Business No Comments »

Seeking out the right doctor who can bring about the cosmetic changes you want is not an easy task, but there are doctors available and all it takes is the correct approach. You must know what to ask, and know whom to ask. Only then can you confidently proceed with the transformation procedure.

In the complex arena of cosmetic surgery, there are several different procedures and each procedure requires a specialist surgeon as well. Even more certain than the number of surgeons themselves, is the number of specialists who are competent and will provide similar, if not the same results.

Asking questions is perhaps the most useful way to get information about good cosmetic surgeons. And who better to ask than patients who have undergone cosmetic surgery and are willing to share their pleasant or not-so-pleasant experiences with you. Your regular doctor or gynecologist is also a good source of advice. If you visit hospitals, then you can try speaking to other surgeons or hospital staff that work daily in close proximity to such surgical procedures and are a wealth of information on the possible results.

Collate as much information as you can from newspaper articles, magazines and even Internet portals.

Before you arrange a consultation, make sure you have read brochures or pamphlets that describe the surgeon’s experience, area of expertise and specializations. If they have web sites of their own, please ensure you have gone through those as well. Many doctors charge a fee for the initial consultation even if you decide not to proceed with the surgery, so obtain this information beforehand and keep an eye out for such details while researching for your queries. Do not concentrate on a single doctor, but try and make a list of three-four doctors who can handle your needs.

Do not decide upon the cosmetic surgeon you’d like to operate on you on your very first visit. See a few doctors and then decide. Non-invasive procedures are different from invasive ones and do not carry as many risks. Even if you feel confident with your first doctor, meet a few more and then confirm your decision. Wise decision are not made on impulse but through careful thought.

What is most important, however, is that you feel comfortable with the doctor who will operate on you body. You must trust them to take their advice and follow it. The doctors should also be sensitive enough to understand your needs and educate you on the risks and consequences involved in the treatment. If you do not feel very sure about your choice of doctor, do not commit to any procedure. Make sure all the paperwork regarding fees and hospital bills is completed before the surgeries.

Given below is list of must-asks for anyone considering a cosmetic surgery:

* What is the doctor’s qualification?

* Which associations is he a member of?

* How long has he been practicing and in which area?

* What does he recommend for you and why?

* How many similar operations has he performed in the last year?

* Where will the operation take place?

* What kind of anesthesia will be administered and by whom? (The anesthetist is as important during a surgery as he surgeon)

* How long will the surgery be?

* Will overnight stay at the hospital be involved?

* How many incisions will be required and where?

* What is time of recovery including leave from work and complete healing?

* How long will the results last?

* Are there any available photographs of patients both pre-suregery and post-surgery?

* What are the results you can expect to see?

* Has there ever been any legal action pursued against the doctor because of a surgery he has performed?

* Is there any outstanding case against the doctor? (Confirm this with the General Medical Council)

Do not feel embarrassed or afraid to ask such questions. A qualified doctor will appreciate these concerns and allay your fears before the surgery.

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