To start this blog, I wonder what I should post or suggest. Googling the web, I found these interesting eleven questions from Ophra's website. These questions were suggested by Dr.Neil Sadick, MD, clinical associate professor of dermatology at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York City. He mentioned that asking the right questions at your first consultation with a dermatologist will get you better results and here are his suggestions:
1. Looking into a mirror with the doctor, point out of your concerns. Then ask if he or she agrees with your assessments.
2. The doctor should be board certified (is he/she?). How experienced is he/she with the proposed treatments?
3. What's the science behind the recommended products? Have they been shown to be safe and effective in scientific studies? Are they FDA approved?
4. How many patients were not satisfied after having this treatment?
5. What are the common side effects or complications? What are the infrequent ones? How long might any of them last?
6. Will there be anything in the near future that may be more effective than the recommended treatment?
7. If you're considering a procedure: What is the preoperative preparation?
8. How and for how long will activity be restricted postprocedure?
9. What kind of maintenance program will be required? How long will results last?
10. Are there photographs available of patients pre- and posttreatment?
11. What's the fee for the procedure? Does it include physician's fee, anesthesia, and other related costs?
1. Looking into a mirror with the doctor, point out of your concerns. Then ask if he or she agrees with your assessments.
2. The doctor should be board certified (is he/she?). How experienced is he/she with the proposed treatments?
3. What's the science behind the recommended products? Have they been shown to be safe and effective in scientific studies? Are they FDA approved?
4. How many patients were not satisfied after having this treatment?
5. What are the common side effects or complications? What are the infrequent ones? How long might any of them last?
6. Will there be anything in the near future that may be more effective than the recommended treatment?
7. If you're considering a procedure: What is the preoperative preparation?
8. How and for how long will activity be restricted postprocedure?
9. What kind of maintenance program will be required? How long will results last?
10. Are there photographs available of patients pre- and posttreatment?
11. What's the fee for the procedure? Does it include physician's fee, anesthesia, and other related costs?
Hope these help!!
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