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What are your qualifications?
Check your consultant holds a substantive NHS consultant post. This will ensure they are fully qualified and have been selected and appointed by a group of peers.
I am a consultant oculoplastic surgeon at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust.
How often do you perform this procedure?
Your consultant should have an established track record in the common procedures offered. For rare or new procedures look for honesty. Never be afraid to find a second opinion.
I will only operate if I’m sure I can meet your expectations.
What is your complication rate?
Look for honesty. All consultants have experienced complications. How the complications are dealt with is usually more important than the exact complication.
What will you do if the result is poor?
Your consultant should offer to reoperate within the fixed price if there is a clear problem.
I offer this for all my patients.
Who will I see pre and post operatively?
If you are not seeing your consultant there needs to be a good reason. It is reasonable in some situations for someone else to remove your stitches.
Are the pre and post-op photos of your own patients?
If not why not?
Do you have information I can take away?
Always useful, never decide to proceed with surgery without going away and thinking about it.
I use this website for much of my patient information. It saves trees and ensures the information is easily updated.
Are you insured?
Essential. If the insurance companies will not deal with your consultant neither should you.
My insurance is with the MDDUS.
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