How many visits with Doc. before surgery

[NJGirl32 43]

I only met with my doctor 1 time and my surgery is scheduled for Wed. Today I went for my pre-op visit but met with his associate. He was actually stanfing near the reception area and I was thinking-geeze this man is going to being seeing me completely naked and putting instruments in my body in 2 short days-and he doesn't even really know me! It was just weird. He comes highly recommended though. How many face-toface visits have you had withyour actual surgeon?

[lifechange531 0]

I've only had one face to face meeting with my Dr., other than the seminar, and my surgery is the 31. Sometimes I kinda feel like I'm missing out on something since I'm a self pay. It seems most with insurance have to go through so much just to get to surgery they become better acquainted with the Dr's and staff that they are working with. To me it seems self pays show up pay their money and the doc says see ya on surgery day. If you are insurance I apologize, this is just my experience.

[amberakamom 13]

Before the surgery I only saw him at my consult. I see him at every post-op appointment.

[NJGirl32 43]

I am on insurance and only saw him once-so I am not sure if it has a lotto do with self-pay. I am sure I'll see a lot more of him after surgery!

[~*sarah*~ 0]

I only met with my doctor 1 time and my surgery is scheduled for Wed. Today I went for my pre-op visit but met with his associate. He was actually stanfing near the reception area and I was thinking-geeze this man is going to being seeing me completely naked and putting instruments in my body in 2 short days-and he doesn't even really know me! It was just weird. He comes highly recommended though. How many face-toface visits have you had withyour actual surgeon?

I had two. At my pre-op appt I met with a fellow as well as my actualy surgeon, but only for like five minutes.

[AlienBandit 10]

I met with my doc once for the consult then saw him again for the pre-op.

Honestly if I had more questions or wanted to chat with him again I could have but I didnt find it necessary.

I know of someone meeting him, the same doc ( who also does plastics) 1-2 times a month for 5 months because she had so many questions, concerns, wanted to know more info etc just for a Tummy Tuck consult and it was fine.

1-2 visits sounds normal to me though

[LVGirl 4]

I haven't met with him once. I have pre-op tomorrow and surgery on Friday. I met his partner at the seminar. I am also insurance, but his office doesn't do office visits/consults until you have all of your pre-requisites done.

[vickyd 24]

I met with mine twice. Once at the initial consultation and again during my pre-op. The only other times I have met with him is on the day of surgery and for my 2 week post op appt. After that, I only meet with the PA (who charts my progress and does the fills) and with the NUT (about every 2 months or so).

[NJGirl32 43]

I met with mine twice. Once at the initial consultation and again during my pre-op. The only other times I have met with him is on the day of surgery and for my 2 week post op appt. After that, I only meet with the PA (who charts my progress and does the fills) and with the NUT (about every 2 months or so).

What does NUT stand for? I see a lot of people use this acronym-

[vickyd 24]

NUT = Nutritionist

[ButterflyM 2]

Seems like it varies. My Dr is available at the weekly information sessions as well as the support groups. So I have seen him 2x. Will also see him pre op. So that sounds right on track with what everyone else is saying