Dr. JLo, your opinion please re consults

losingjusme · February 1, 2008

Hi Dr LoMonico, thanks in advance for your insight.

let me first mention, i sent your office an email about my arms and was extremely impressed with the fact that it was you that responded. impressed the heck outta me! :smile:

ok, enough sucking up :tongue:

what is your opinion of a PS who does consults without a female present? i went for a TT / panniculectomy consult and the surgeon did not have anyone else in the room and i was pretty much nude except for my bra.

now, nothing happened, but i specifically did not choose that PS due to that fact. it was my first consult, so i didnt speak up like i should have, but it was very awkard... :eek:

i have received a few letters (one for insurance) from this surgeon. should i call or write them as to why i chose not to go with them? my tuck and Lipo (and maybe BA) is scheduled for the end of this month.

thanks!

Dr.JLo · February 6, 2008

Sorry for the embarassment you experienced.

My standard (and wise) practice is to always have a female staff member present when doing an exam or photos that involve any kind of exposure or nudity. Im sure the doctor you mention has a policy on this...his manager may want to be made aware.

WASaBubbleButt · March 5, 2008

I've been to three PS, two male and one female. Each time it was just the doc and me. While not everyone prefers that, I do. The fewer people in that room the better. If I knew how to do that without the doc being in there either that would be my preference. ;o)