2.  Communication and Rapport.

A surgeon could have all the qualifications and training in the world.  But do they connect with you? Does the doctor understand you, your concerns and what you would like to achieve within realistic expectations?  This is why the Medical Board of Australia has stipulated to gain a second opinion prior to considering cosmetic surgery.  This gives you the opportunity to see who you feel is the right fit for you in Melbourne.  Some patients may consider a few consultations from various surgeons or doctors prior to considering cosmetic surgery in Malvern East.  It takes time to feel who is the best fit for you.

Some doctors trained in Melbourne and this may provide you with further reassuarance of the familiarity they have about the diverse cultural backgrounds as well as the healthcare system throughout Victoria.

Yes, there are costs with consultations.  It takes time to understand the value of a good consultation.  You will feel the value of your consultation based on the respective surgeon's or doctor's years of experience, training, qualification and skill specific to cosmetic surgery.  Not all training surgical bodies train their doctors specific to cosmetic surgery.

Rapport is certainly another element.  This involves the reputation, reviews and word of mouth regarding your doctor or surgeon.  What do people say about them.  The Medical Board of Australia does not permit medical practitioners to interact, like or comment on any public reviews submitted by a person.

Wanting to learn more about effective communication with your doctor or surgeon? Click here to find about more.

3. Specific details.

Some potential patients may feel well read and are ready to look into specific and selected procedures in cosmetic surgery.  

For example, some patients may prefer to look specifically into preservation related labiaplasty such as "Selective Anatomic Preservation or SAP" labiaplasty.  Simply typing SAP labiaplasty and getting the best option for you may not be enough.  Does the surgeon have your best interest at heart?

A general cosmetic and medical assessment in line with Medical Board of Australia guidelines is still required.  This would include looking into the best options available for you and not just specific surgery so that you can make an informed decision prior to deciding on the right surgery for you in Melbourne.

Wanting. to learn more about sap selective anatomic preservation labiaplasty?  Click here to learn about your personal guide to labiaplasty in Melbourne.

4.  Guidelines.

Does the Doctor or Surgeon follow the code of conduct of their respective college and abide by the guidelines or protocol as stipulated by the Medical Board of Australia?.

You need several assessments accordingly prior to cosmetic surgery.  All suitable patients require a specialist general practitioner referral, psychological assessment and at least 2 consultations prior to booking in or paying any deposit.  If you feel that this is not the case, think carefully before proceeding.  Is it rushed?  Is this a patient-centred clinic?

Code of conduct, guidelines, protocols, standards, accreditation and credentialing are there to protect the public.  

It does not matter if you are from rural border of Victoria such as Mount Buller or Bairnsdale.  All patients are treated the same.  At RevAesthetic, we welcome patients from all walks of life.  Discrimination is never tolerated at any level.

5. Before and after images in cosmetic surgery.

Here is a basic but fundamental approach for before and after images in cosmetic surgery.  If these are not answered in the displayed images whether in person or online, then ask these questions.

1. Who?
2. What?
3. When?
4. How?
5. Why?

1. Who performed the surgery for the before and after image?

Believe it or not, this is the most important question to ask!  If the name is not clearly displayed or described on the image, you need to ask the person you are speaking to or the clinic.  This would give you an idea if the doctor was actually the person who performed the surgery.  When meeting the doctor, confirm in person whether they performed the surgery related to the before and after image.  This reenforces honesty, transparency and especially trust.  Hundreds or thousands of cosmetic procedures regarding before and after images of surgery does not mean that the person you are consulting has performed those procedures.  

2.  What cosmetic surgery was performed? 

There needs to be a basic yet clear description of the surgery performed.

3.  When were the before and after images for cosmetic surgery performed?  

Swelling and bruising demonstrated in the images may in fact give you accurate information about the natural expectations for the healing process.  A timeline is crucial in understanding your cosmetic journey.  Tip:  All patients will swell and bruise through varying degrees 1-21 days after surgery no matter what aesthetic surgery they may have.

4.  How was the management of the patient surrounding the time of surgery?  

Also, how are the before and images communicated with you?  Strictly speaking, this needs to be communicated to you by the operating doctor.  Only the operating doctor will understand the consent process and the reasons behind the techniques of surgery that led to a particular result.  

5.  Why did the patient have surgery? 

Understanding a respective patient's journey is unique and may help you ask good questions for your very own respective journey.  Each journey is individualised and personal.

About Dr Nara.

Dr Kishen Nara MBBS(Monash) FACCSM(Surg)

General registration MED0001201549

Surgical Fellow Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery and Medicine 246

Dr Nara is a key stakeholder in cosmetic medicine and surgery being actively involved in continuous professional development, cosmetic research and patient care.  His balanced, open and trusted approach to aesthetic surgery and medicine compliments the elements required for understanding and respecting patients from all walks of life.  He sees patients in Melbourne, Tasmania and Adelaide.  The trusted and experienced team at RevAesthetic including practice manager Cate, cosmetic liaison Jenny and registered nurse Justin Tipett will look forward to listen to your unique enquiry.  Dr Nara performs comprehensive and personalised clinical assessments on patients seeking cosmetic facial treatments in order to provide them with the best treatment options available. 

His trusted years of experience seeing and performing cosmetic facial treatments compliments your consultation

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All patients are assessed in line with Medical Board of Australia Guidelines.  Click here to learn more about us.