Creating a Calm, Safe Space for Your Cosmetic Journey
Cosmetic surgery is different from other types of surgery in a fundamental way: it is a deeply personal choice. Unlike emergency or medically necessary procedures, cosmetic surgery is often the result of careful thought, self-reflection, and sometimes years of consideration. Many patients like you come to this decision after long periods of evaluating their goals, researching options, and envisioning the changes they hope to see, not only in their appearance but also in their confidence and quality of life.
Because of this emotional and psychological investment, the environment where cosmetic surgery takes place plays a crucial role.
Many cosmetic procedures take place in my office, but if anesthesia is required or desired I will perform the procedures at a certified ambulatory surgery center (ASC). Both the Gladiolus Surgery Center (the ASC of my choice) and my office are quiet, personal and private. Whichever facility you visit, you will find my staff to be very professional as well as friendly, interested in you and your ultimate safety and outcome.
There are physiologic reasons why a comfortable and reassuring setting is important as well. Stress leads to a decrease in peripheral blood flow as well as increased heart rate and blood pressure – and all of this is both medically and emotionally undesirable. When you are not stressed your adrenaline level is low and, and as a result, your heart rate and blood pressure remain low. This leads to less bruising and swelling, a very favorable situation. Further, your body is also more prepared to begin the healing process as the blood flows freely to the skin and surrounding tissues.
It is important to be comfortable and confident in your surgeon and the environment in which your procedures are performed. If you would like more information on the benefits of our facilities and procedures, please schedule a complimentary consultation or join us for one our educational seminars. You can also read this blog on calming nerves before a plastic surgery to clear your doubts about cosmetic procedures.
Below you’ll find many of the procedures we now offer in a comfortable office setting:
