"Office-based
surgery has gained noticed in the media recently for a number of
reasons. Unfortunately, most people are unaware that any
physician with a current medical license can perform surgical
procedures in their office legally without any type of supervision
or regulation. And, as you might guess, there is little or
no supervision as to the quality and safety regulation of many of
those facilities and practitioners.
"It is the cornerstone of our
practice to never 'cut' corners; therefore, I built a
state-of-the-art 7,500-square-foot facility in Plano that offers
two surgical suites that are state-licensed. The facility
has also passed the very stringent standards of the Federal
Medicare Program. What this means to the patient is that our
facility is licensed by the Texas Department of Health in a way
similar to that of hospitals, with everything from air filtration
parameters, to sterilization standards, and the use of registered
nurses instead of medical assistants - creating the best possible
environment for surgical procedures. I believe the quality
and standards of facilities around the city of Dallas vary
greatly, and it is important for a patient who is considering
plastic surgery to feel as comfortable about their surgical
environment as they would a state-of-the-art hospital, its
surgery, and staff. I feel that patients should see the
operating room that the surgery is to be performed in and should
know
the difference in one that is state-of-the-art and one that is
not. State-licensing means successful certification by the
Texas Department of Health.
"Because the facility was built
specifically for plastic surgery, there are certain benefits that
my patients enjoy. Our freestanding location is easy for
patients to find and has plenty of available parking.
Private entrances maximize confidentiality, particularly after
surgery. Internal exam doorways adjacent to photography
rooms also preserve our patients' privacy and modesty. We
also offer a comfortable waiting room for our patients' families."
