Afraid You’ll be a Mummy During Facelift Recovery?
July 25th, 2022
Afraid that you’ll look like a mummy during facelift surgery recovery? Well, fear not because new advancements for Facelifts and Facial Rejuvenation surgery offer patients a choice for minimum downtime now.
Watch our doctor/wife facelift surgery segment that aired on Twin Cities Live awhile ago. Viewers were privy to a sneak peek into the operating room as Lindsay is prepped for surgery. She talks candidly with Elizabeth Ries about the recovery process of having a facelift and why she chose to have surgery. Looking back, it was an enlightening experience for me to see the patient side of things and I appreciate her willingness to share our story.
Click here to watch. Check out this video from Twin Cities Live segment on facelift surgery and see the amazing reveal for yourself after her recovery.
Does Your Plastic Surgeon Call to Checkup Before/After Surgery?
April 18th, 2022
Does Your Plastic Surgeon Call to Checkup Before/After Surgery?
After more that 30 years in my private cosmetic surgery practice, I have found that 2 phone calls are especially helpful to ease any patient anxiety about having surgery or their recovery. I personally call every patient the night before surgery to see if they have any last-minute questions or concerns about what to expect in the morning upon arrival. This opportunity is also useful to remind them not to eat or drink anything after midnight. Patients often comment that they appreciate this phone call, and many are surprised that I took time to personally call them. In addition, patients receive a complete personalized booklet 2 weeks prior to surgery, which outlines very specific Do’s and Don’ts in careful detail.
The second call I make is on the night following surgery. Because we require a patient to have a person stay with them for 24hrs after surgery, I sometimes speak to the caregiver when I check in to see how everything is going. Every patient is given my direct phone number where I can be reached 24/7 with any concerns about recovery. In my experience, it is always beneficial to have a patient’s questions answered promptly to help alleviate an undue stress. Recovery seems to go smoother with this personal attention that I have added to patient care in the mix.
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