FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
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order to assist our patients with their search
for information about cosmetic surgery, I
have compiled a list of questions often asked.
If you do not see your question listed here
and you have a question about the surgeon,
the facilities or any of the procedures performed,
please feel free to contact
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How
much does it cost for a consultation? |
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How
long is the consultation? |
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How
long do I have to wait for a consultation? |
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How
much does it cost to have surgery? |
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How
long do I have to wait for surgery? |
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How
long after the surgery before I can return
to work? |
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How
do I pay for my surgery? |
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When
do I have to pay for my surgery? |
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Do
you have before and after pictures? |
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Can
I speak to other patients who have had surgery? |
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Where
do I go to have the surgery? |
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Can
I drive myself home after the surgery? |
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Will
the surgery hurt? |
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What
are your office hours? |
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When
are surgery days? |
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Is
surgery safe? |
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Can
I breast feed my children if I have a breast
augmentation? |
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Do
I have to lose weight before I have my tummy
tuck? |
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| 1.
How much does it cost for a consultation? |
The
fee for a consultation is $75.00.  |
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| 2.
How long is the consultation? |
| Cconsultations
take approximately 30-45 minutes. Multiple
procedures require additional time for discussion. |
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| 3.
How long do I have to wait for a consultation? |
| Consultations
are booked within 2 to 3 weeks of your telephone
call. |
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| 4.
How much does it cost to have surgery? |
| Most
procedures have a fixed price;however, the
price of some surgeries may vary depending
on the needs of the patient. At the time of
your consultation, Dr. Schlagintweit will
give you a quote outlining exactly how much
your surgery will cost. |
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| 5.
How long do I have to wait for surgery? |
| Cosmetic
surgeries are booked within 2 to 3 weeks following
your consultation. |
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How long after the surgery before I can return
to work? |
| The
recovery time varies from surgery to surgery.
Frequently, the type of occupation a patient
has will determine how long they will need
to be away from work. |
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How do I pay for my surgery? |
| Payment may be made by cash, certified cheque, bank draft, money order or debit. For patients wishing to use their debit cards, it will be necessary for them to contact their financial institution and advise them of their upcoming purchase in order that the credit limit can be raised for the payment date. Also, financing is available from Medicard and Travelers Financial, both of which companies specialize in loans for cosmetic procedures. Click the financing link to your left for more information on Medicard and Travelers or to fill out the online application to get pre-approval for your
surgery. |
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When do I have to pay for my surgery? |
| Payment
in full is required 2 weeks prior to the date
of your surgery. If you are unable to proceed
with your surgery following payment because
of a medical or legal emergency, payment will
be refunded. |
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Do you have before and after pictures? |
| Yes. |
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Can I speak to other patients who have had
surgery? |
| Yes
and this is frequently encouraged. |
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| 11.
Where do I go to have the surgery? |
| Procedures requiring local anaesthetic only are performed in the Boardwalk Surgery Centre in Abbotsford. Procedures requiring general anaesthetic are performed in the South Fraser Surgical Centre also located in Abbotsford. Should patients require an overnight stay, those arrangements can be made at South Fraser Surgical Centre for an additional fee. |
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Can I drive myself home after the surgery? |
| No.
You will need to have an escort (someone over
the age of 19 years) with you who will drive
you home. |
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| 13.
Will the surgery hurt? |
| Surgery
can be somewhat painful, but this will be
controlled with medication. |
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| 14.
What are your office hours? |
| Our
office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday
to Friday. |
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When are surgery days? |
| Surgery days vary each week in order to accommodate the various needs of our patients. As a general rule, no surgeries are booked on Mondays or Fridays unless no other time is available. |
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Is surgery safe? |
| As
with any surgery, there are always risks involved
but thousands of cosmetic procedures are performed
safely every day. |
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Can I breast feed my children if I have a
breast augmentation? |
| In
the majority of cases, this is not a problem. |
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Do I have to lose weight before I have my
tummy tuck? |
| It
is recommended that you have a stable weight
before undergoing an abdominoplasty. A tummy
tuck is not a procedure to achieve weight
loss but rather offers correction of excess
skin and fat in the abdominal region. |
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