It seems the only right way to start our blog is by sharing our view of what patients go through in considering cosmetic surgery. I find the time table patients go through very interesting. Many patients consider a particular procedure for a year or more before she or he mentions it to a friend, family member or significant other. From that point there is another period of time where the potential patient does some research, most commonly on the internet, but also by talking with people that have had similar surgeries. People come to see me for the first consultation with a variety of information levels. Any is fine. What’s important is that someone comes in for more information when she or he is ready. The consultation is spent discussing the issue(s) the person is interested in. We discuss options and provide a cost estimate for each option(s) discussed. We leave the time table from their completely up to the individual. Some are ready to go right away. Some have to consider it for a while longer. And some have more demands on their schedule to consider. We consider ourselves as much as an information distribution center on the initial end as anything else. Of course all of these things are subject to each individual, her or his personality and can be affected by numerous factors. These are just observations based on our experience.

When you consider your procedure, we hope you’ll consider our practice. You won’t be disappointed.

Dr. Kristi Sumpter

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