When a doctor does not reveal what he or someone is going to do to you. Beware because it's the right of the patient to be informed before a procedure is done. There are somethings a doctor or the staff should take the time to do. 1. Spend at least a few minutes with the person who has paid to be seen. 2. At least walk in the room and appear that you are interested in them. 3. At least look to see if something needs to be done 4. Inform the person what will be done (they should not have to go on the internet to find out what was done to them.) 5. Be considerate and at least act like you have some compassion 6. Inform not only of the procedure, but the many risks involved, complications, and the aftercare involved. 7. Get a consent form stating the kind of procedure, risks, etc signed before the procedure is done. I sure wish these things had been done , but this doctor and practice does not think this is important. They obviously just are interested in making money off of you and not your welfare. I sure would have appreciated knowing that a z incision and two triangle skin flaps were going to be done on my face on a hair follicle. I would have never agreed to have this procedure done, but I was never given a chance to say NO to this procedure, because it was not important to give me a choice. Some doctors don't care if the procedure is necessary or not, they just want the money. This doctor who claims to have WON when it comes to standing up to cancer should know the difference of a skin cancer and a bump. Is he dumb, no I think he is smart enough to know the difference. I think he did not care! Whoever did this z-plasty must have not been experienced. My cost has just begun to improve the appearance of the mess this doctor or someone did? Please see the appropriate doctor and see a doctor who actually has interest in you. You don't want to be just a dollar sign!
After over a year, I had hoped someone from this practice would tell me what was done to me. I have guessed something, but I don't know how the skin flap was done, where they came from and why they were even done. Dr. Smith was not interested in telling me. I got my records and the procedure is not explained in them also. It's a shame that their is no one decent enough at this practice to take the time to tell me what was done, how it was done, and why it was done without my knowledge. I do know it was not needed, but Dr. Smith really wanted to do whatever it was he did on me. One doctor told me that he loved to do this kind of procedure. If that is so, then why was what he did to me such a mess. Is he still practicing until he gets it right. I heard this doctor was a good doctor, it may be time for him to retire because if the way he did me is suppose to be good, I would hate to see a bad doctor
He must like a patient like me. He got paid for an office visit and did not even have to take time to examine or consult with me. I was stupid enough to go back not knowing what he was going to do or how much it would cost. He got to show off what skill he thinks he has to some woman, get paid and never even had to acknowledge me. He and his practice did not think it was important or necessary to tell me his plan, afterall he did not want his plans messed up. He did not care about messing me up.. A person should know what to expect and be prepared after the procedure he did on me. It was his lucky day, but not mine when I made an appointment with this doctor.
On a commercial for Augusta Plastic Surgery, they state they have over 50 years of experience together and to give them a call for a consult. Well I gave them a call in March 2008 and nearly a year and a half later I am still waiting to get my consult. Dr. Smith appears to be the oldest, so you would think he would know by now what to do. Maybe he's forgotten what he is suppose to do.
Pros: easy to get an appointment
Cons: too easy to get an appointment, see a doctor that may take months to see. They're better
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