{"appState":{"pageLoadApiCallsStatus":true},"articleState":{"article":{"headers":{"creationTime":"2016-03-26T17:43:24+00:00","modifiedTime":"2016-03-26T17:43:24+00:00","timestamp":"2022-09-14T18:07:10+00:00"},"data":{"breadcrumbs":[{"name":"Body, Mind, & Spirit","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/34038"},"slug":"body-mind-spirit","categoryId":34038},{"name":"Physical Health & Well-Being","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/34095"},"slug":"physical-health-well-being","categoryId":34095},{"name":"Surgery","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/34367"},"slug":"surgery","categoryId":34367},{"name":"Cosmetic Surgery","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/34099"},"slug":"cosmetic-surgery","categoryId":34099}],"title":"Evaluating the Cosmetic Surgery Facility","strippedTitle":"evaluating the cosmetic surgery facility","slug":"evaluating-the-cosmetic-surgery-facility","canonicalUrl":"","seo":{"metaDescription":"Your cosmetic surgery can be performed in a hospital, independent surgery center, or office-based surgery suite. Wherever the surgery is done, make sure it’s a ","noIndex":0,"noFollow":0},"content":"<p>Your cosmetic surgery can be performed in a hospital, independent surgery center, or office-based surgery suite. Wherever the surgery is done, make sure it’s a safe, accredited facility, so ask these questions:</p>\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n <li><p class=\"first-para\"><b>Is my surgery going to be performed at the hospital or an ambulatory outpatient surgery center?</b> These facilities have to adhere to the highest safety standards. If your surgery will be performed at one of them, you probably don’t need to investigate further.</p>\n </li>\n <li><p class=\"first-para\"><b>Is my surgery being performed in an office-based surgery suite?</b> If so, you want to know the surgery suite has current accreditation. Ask to see the current license and check out the organization on the Web.</p>\n </li>\n <li><p class=\"first-para\"><b>What type of anesthesia do you recommend for the procedure(s) I am considering?</b> You need to understand the risks and benefits of each type and why that type is suggested for your particular procedure.</p>\n </li>\n <li><p class=\"first-para\"><b>What are the qualifications of the person who is providing my anesthesia? Will I be able to meet with my anesthesia provider?</b> Using board-certified MD anesthesiologists or certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) is recommended.</p>\n </li>\n</ul>","description":"<p>Your cosmetic surgery can be performed in a hospital, independent surgery center, or office-based surgery suite. Wherever the surgery is done, make sure it’s a safe, accredited facility, so ask these questions:</p>\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n <li><p class=\"first-para\"><b>Is my surgery going to be performed at the hospital or an ambulatory outpatient surgery center?</b> These facilities have to adhere to the highest safety standards. If your surgery will be performed at one of them, you probably don’t need to investigate further.</p>\n </li>\n <li><p class=\"first-para\"><b>Is my surgery being performed in an office-based surgery suite?</b> If so, you want to know the surgery suite has current accreditation. Ask to see the current license and check out the organization on the Web.</p>\n </li>\n <li><p class=\"first-para\"><b>What type of anesthesia do you recommend for the procedure(s) I am considering?</b> You need to understand the risks and benefits of each type and why that type is suggested for your particular procedure.</p>\n </li>\n <li><p class=\"first-para\"><b>What are the qualifications of the person who is providing my anesthesia? Will I be able to meet with my anesthesia provider?</b> Using board-certified MD anesthesiologists or certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) is recommended.</p>\n </li>\n</ul>","blurb":"","authors":[{"authorId":9975,"name":"R. Merrel Olesen","slug":"r-merrel-olesen","description":" <p><b>R. Merrel Olesen, MD</b> has over 30 years of plastic surgery experience. He has written patient information and informed consent materials used by millions of patients. <b>Marie B.V. Olesen</b> has worked with hundreds of plastic surgery practices to help them understand how to meet the needs of cosmetic surgery patients. ","hasArticle":false,"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/authors/9975"}},{"authorId":9976,"name":"Marie B.V. Olesen","slug":"marie-b-v-olesen","description":"Marie B.V. Olesen has worked with hundreds of plastic surgery practices to help them understand how to meet the needs of cosmetic surgery patients. ","hasArticle":false,"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/authors/9976"}}],"primaryCategoryTaxonomy":{"categoryId":34099,"title":"Cosmetic Surgery","slug":"cosmetic-surgery","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/34099"}},"secondaryCategoryTaxonomy":{"categoryId":0,"title":null,"slug":null,"_links":null},"tertiaryCategoryTaxonomy":{"categoryId":0,"title":null,"slug":null,"_links":null},"trendingArticles":[{"articleId":172026,"title":"Repurposing Items for Beautiful Holiday Decorating","slug":"decorating-for-the-holidays-with-what-you-already-have","categoryList":["home-auto-hobbies","crafts","gifts-holidays"],"_links":{"self":"/articles/172026"}},{"articleId":192609,"title":"How to Pray the Rosary: A Comprehensive Guide","slug":"how-to-pray-the-rosary","categoryList":["body-mind-spirit","religion-spirituality","christianity","catholicism"],"_links":{"self":"/articles/192609"}},{"articleId":193770,"title":"How to Play Rummy: All You Need to Know","slug":"rummy-understanding-the-rules-and-starting-a-game","categoryList":["home-auto-hobbies","games","card-games","general-card-games"],"_links":{"self":"/articles/193770"}},{"articleId":153792,"title":"Format Numbers in Thousands and Millions in Excel Reports","slug":"format-numbers-in-thousands-and-millions-in-excel-reports","categoryList":["technology","software","microsoft-products","excel"],"_links":{"self":"/articles/153792"}},{"articleId":147241,"title":"How to Use the Z-Table","slug":"how-to-use-the-z-table","categoryList":["academics-the-arts","math","statistics"],"_links":{"self":"/articles/147241"}}],"inThisArticle":[],"relatedArticles":{"fromBook":[{"articleId":208316,"title":"Cosmetic Surgery For Dummies Cheat Sheet","slug":"cosmetic-surgery-for-dummies-cheat-sheet","categoryList":["body-mind-spirit","physical-health-well-being","surgery","cosmetic-surgery"],"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/articles/208316"}},{"articleId":201253,"title":"Getting Ready for -- and Recovering from -- Skin Peels","slug":"getting-ready-for-and-recovering-from-skin-peels","categoryList":["body-mind-spirit","physical-health-well-being","surgery","cosmetic-surgery"],"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/articles/201253"}},{"articleId":200762,"title":"Putting the \"Plastic\" in Surgery","slug":"putting-the-plastic-in-surgery","categoryList":["body-mind-spirit","physical-health-well-being","surgery","cosmetic-surgery"],"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/articles/200762"}},{"articleId":200676,"title":"Comparing Breast Implant Options","slug":"comparing-breast-implant-options","categoryList":["body-mind-spirit","physical-health-well-being","surgery","cosmetic-surgery"],"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/articles/200676"}},{"articleId":200541,"title":"Deciding Whether Liposuction Is for You","slug":"deciding-whether-liposuction-is-for-you","categoryList":["body-mind-spirit","physical-health-well-being","surgery","cosmetic-surgery"],"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/articles/200541"}}],"fromCategory":[{"articleId":208316,"title":"Cosmetic Surgery For Dummies Cheat Sheet","slug":"cosmetic-surgery-for-dummies-cheat-sheet","categoryList":["body-mind-spirit","physical-health-well-being","surgery","cosmetic-surgery"],"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/articles/208316"}},{"articleId":201253,"title":"Getting Ready for -- and Recovering from -- Skin Peels","slug":"getting-ready-for-and-recovering-from-skin-peels","categoryList":["body-mind-spirit","physical-health-well-being","surgery","cosmetic-surgery"],"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/articles/201253"}},{"articleId":200762,"title":"Putting the \"Plastic\" in Surgery","slug":"putting-the-plastic-in-surgery","categoryList":["body-mind-spirit","physical-health-well-being","surgery","cosmetic-surgery"],"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/articles/200762"}},{"articleId":200676,"title":"Comparing Breast Implant Options","slug":"comparing-breast-implant-options","categoryList":["body-mind-spirit","physical-health-well-being","surgery","cosmetic-surgery"],"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/articles/200676"}},{"articleId":200541,"title":"Deciding Whether Liposuction Is for You","slug":"deciding-whether-liposuction-is-for-you","categoryList":["body-mind-spirit","physical-health-well-being","surgery","cosmetic-surgery"],"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/articles/200541"}}]},"hasRelatedBookFromSearch":false,"relatedBook":{"bookId":282118,"slug":"cosmetic-surgery-for-dummies","isbn":"9780764578359","categoryList":["body-mind-spirit","physical-health-well-being","surgery","cosmetic-surgery"],"amazon":{"default":"https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0764578359/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=wiley01-20","ca":"https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/0764578359/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=wiley01-20","indigo_ca":"http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-9208661-13710633?url=https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/product/0764578359-item.html&cjsku=978111945484","gb":"https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0764578359/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=wiley01-20","de":"https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/0764578359/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=wiley01-20"},"image":{"src":"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/cosmetic-surgery-for-dummies-cover-9780764578359-203x255.jpg","width":203,"height":255},"title":"Cosmetic Surgery For Dummies","testBankPinActivationLink":"","bookOutOfPrint":false,"authorsInfo":"<p><b data-author-id=\"9975\">R. Merrel Olesen, MD</b> has over 30 years of plastic surgery experience. He has written patient information and informed consent materials used by millions of patients. <b data-author-id=\"34781\">Marie B.V. Olesen</b> has worked with hundreds of plastic surgery practices to help them understand how to meet the needs of cosmetic surgery patients. </p>","authors":[{"authorId":9975,"name":"R. Merrel Olesen","slug":"r-merrel-olesen","description":" <p><b>R. Merrel Olesen, MD</b> has over 30 years of plastic surgery experience. He has written patient information and informed consent materials used by millions of patients. <b>Marie B.V. Olesen</b> has worked with hundreds of plastic surgery practices to help them understand how to meet the needs of cosmetic surgery patients. ","hasArticle":false,"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/authors/9975"}},{"authorId":34781,"name":"Marie B.V. Olesen","slug":"marie-bv-olesen","description":" <p><b>R. Merrel Olesen, MD</b> has over 30 years of plastic surgery experience. He has written patient information and informed consent materials used by millions of patients. <b>Marie B.V. Olesen</b> has worked with hundreds of plastic surgery practices to help them understand how to meet the needs of cosmetic surgery patients. ","hasArticle":false,"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/authors/34781"}}],"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/books/"}},"collections":[],"articleAds":{"footerAd":"<div class=\"du-ad-region row\" id=\"article_page_adhesion_ad\"><div class=\"du-ad-unit col-md-12\" data-slot-id=\"article_page_adhesion_ad\" data-refreshed=\"false\" \r\n data-target = \"[{"key":"cat","values":["body-mind-spirit","physical-health-well-being","surgery","cosmetic-surgery"]},{"key":"isbn","values":["9780764578359"]}]\" id=\"du-slot-6322184ef0e62\"></div></div>","rightAd":"<div class=\"du-ad-region row\" id=\"article_page_right_ad\"><div class=\"du-ad-unit col-md-12\" data-slot-id=\"article_page_right_ad\" data-refreshed=\"false\" \r\n data-target = \"[{"key":"cat","values":["body-mind-spirit","physical-health-well-being","surgery","cosmetic-surgery"]},{"key":"isbn","values":["9780764578359"]}]\" id=\"du-slot-6322184ef16e9\"></div></div>"},"articleType":{"articleType":"Articles","articleList":null,"content":null,"videoInfo":{"videoId":null,"name":null,"accountId":null,"playerId":null,"thumbnailUrl":null,"description":null,"uploadDate":null}},"sponsorship":{"sponsorshipPage":false,"backgroundImage":{"src":null,"width":0,"height":0},"brandingLine":"","brandingLink":"","brandingLogo":{"src":null,"width":0,"height":0},"sponsorAd":"","sponsorEbookTitle":"","sponsorEbookLink":"","sponsorEbookImage":{"src":null,"width":0,"height":0}},"primaryLearningPath":"Explore","lifeExpectancy":null,"lifeExpectancySetFrom":null,"dummiesForKids":"no","sponsoredContent":"no","adInfo":"","adPairKey":[]},"status":"publish","visibility":"public","articleId":176089},"articleLoadedStatus":"success"},"listState":{"list":{},"objectTitle":"","status":"initial","pageType":null,"objectId":null,"page":1,"sortField":"time","sortOrder":1,"categoriesIds":[],"articleTypes":[],"filterData":{},"filterDataLoadedStatus":"initial","pageSize":10},"adsState":{"pageScripts":{"headers":{"timestamp":"2024-11-22T05:50:01+00:00"},"adsId":0,"data":{"scripts":[{"pages":["all"],"location":"header","script":"\r\n<script src=\"https://cdn.optimizely.com/js/10563184655.js\"></script>","enabled":false},{"pages":["all"],"location":"header","script":"\r\n<script>var _comscore = _comscore || [];_comscore.push({ c1: \"2\", c2: \"15097263\" });(function() {var s = document.createElement(\"script\"), el = document.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0]; s.async = true;s.src = (document.location.protocol == \"https:\" ? \"https://sb\" : \"http://b\") + \".scorecardresearch.com/beacon.js\";el.parentNode.insertBefore(s, el);})();</script><noscript><img src=\"https://sb.scorecardresearch.com/p?c1=2&c2=15097263&cv=2.0&cj=1\" /></noscript>\r\n","enabled":true},{"pages":["all"],"location":"footer","script":"\r\n<script type='text/javascript'>\r\n(function(){var g=function(e,h,f,g){\r\nthis.get=function(a){for(var a=a+\"=\",c=document.cookie.split(\";\"),b=0,e=c.length;b<e;b++){for(var d=c[b];\" \"==d.charAt(0);)d=d.substring(1,d.length);if(0==d.indexOf(a))return d.substring(a.length,d.length)}return null};\r\nthis.set=function(a,c){var b=\"\",b=new Date;b.setTime(b.getTime()+6048E5);b=\"; expires=\"+b.toGMTString();document.cookie=a+\"=\"+c+b+\"; path=/; \"};\r\nthis.check=function(){var a=this.get(f);if(a)a=a.split(\":\");else if(100!=e)\"v\"==h&&(e=Math.random()>=e/100?0:100),a=[h,e,0],this.set(f,a.join(\":\"));else return!0;var c=a[1];if(100==c)return!0;switch(a[0]){case \"v\":return!1;case \"r\":return c=a[2]%Math.floor(100/c),a[2]++,this.set(f,a.join(\":\")),!c}return!0};\r\nthis.go=function(){if(this.check()){var a=document.createElement(\"script\");a.type=\"text/javascript\";a.src=g;document.body&&document.body.appendChild(a)}};\r\nthis.start=function(){var t=this;\"complete\"!==document.readyState?window.addEventListener?window.addEventListener(\"load\",function(){t.go()},!1):window.attachEvent&&window.attachEvent(\"onload\",function(){t.go()}):t.go()};};\r\ntry{(new g(100,\"r\",\"QSI_S_ZN_5o5yqpvMVjgDOuN\",\"https://zn5o5yqpvmvjgdoun-wiley.siteintercept.qualtrics.com/SIE/?Q_ZID=ZN_5o5yqpvMVjgDOuN\")).start()}catch(i){}})();\r\n</script><div id='ZN_5o5yqpvMVjgDOuN'></div>\r\n","enabled":false},{"pages":["all"],"location":"header","script":"\r\n<script>\r\n (function(h,o,t,j,a,r){\r\n h.hj=h.hj||function(){(h.hj.q=h.hj.q||[]).push(arguments)};\r\n h._hjSettings={hjid:257151,hjsv:6};\r\n a=o.getElementsByTagName('head')[0];\r\n r=o.createElement('script');r.async=1;\r\n r.src=t+h._hjSettings.hjid+j+h._hjSettings.hjsv;\r\n a.appendChild(r);\r\n })(window,document,'https://static.hotjar.com/c/hotjar-','.js?sv=');\r\n</script>","enabled":false},{"pages":["article"],"location":"header","script":" <script src=\"//get.s-onetag.com/bffe21a1-6bb8-4928-9449-7beadb468dae/tag.min.js\" async defer></script>","enabled":true},{"pages":["homepage"],"location":"header","script":"<meta name=\"facebook-domain-verification\" content=\"irk8y0irxf718trg3uwwuexg6xpva0\" />","enabled":true},{"pages":["homepage","article","category","search"],"location":"footer","script":"\r\n<noscript>\r\n<img height=\"1\" width=\"1\" src=\"https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=256338321977984&ev=PageView&noscript=1\"/>\r\n</noscript>\r\n","enabled":true}]}},"pageScriptsLoadedStatus":"success"},"navigationState":{"navigationCollections":[{"collectionId":287568,"title":"BYOB (Be Your Own Boss)","hasSubCategories":false,"url":"/collection/for-the-entry-level-entrepreneur-287568"},{"collectionId":293237,"title":"Be a Rad Dad","hasSubCategories":false,"url":"/collection/be-the-best-dad-293237"},{"collectionId":295890,"title":"Career Shifting","hasSubCategories":false,"url":"/collection/career-shifting-295890"},{"collectionId":294090,"title":"Contemplating the Cosmos","hasSubCategories":false,"url":"/collection/theres-something-about-space-294090"},{"collectionId":287563,"title":"For Those Seeking Peace of Mind","hasSubCategories":false,"url":"/collection/for-those-seeking-peace-of-mind-287563"},{"collectionId":287570,"title":"For the Aspiring Aficionado","hasSubCategories":false,"url":"/collection/for-the-bougielicious-287570"},{"collectionId":291903,"title":"For the Budding Cannabis Enthusiast","hasSubCategories":false,"url":"/collection/for-the-budding-cannabis-enthusiast-291903"},{"collectionId":299891,"title":"For the College Bound","hasSubCategories":false,"url":"/collection/for-the-college-bound-299891"},{"collectionId":291934,"title":"For the Exam-Season Crammer","hasSubCategories":false,"url":"/collection/for-the-exam-season-crammer-291934"},{"collectionId":301547,"title":"For the Game Day Prepper","hasSubCategories":false,"url":"/collection/big-game-day-prep-made-easy-301547"}],"navigationCollectionsLoadedStatus":"success","navigationCategories":{"books":{"0":{"data":[{"categoryId":33512,"title":"Technology","hasSubCategories":true,"url":"/category/books/technology-33512"},{"categoryId":33662,"title":"Academics & The Arts","hasSubCategories":true,"url":"/category/books/academics-the-arts-33662"},{"categoryId":33809,"title":"Home, Auto, & Hobbies","hasSubCategories":true,"url":"/category/books/home-auto-hobbies-33809"},{"categoryId":34038,"title":"Body, Mind, & Spirit","hasSubCategories":true,"url":"/category/books/body-mind-spirit-34038"},{"categoryId":34224,"title":"Business, Careers, & Money","hasSubCategories":true,"url":"/category/books/business-careers-money-34224"}],"breadcrumbs":[],"categoryTitle":"Level 0 Category","mainCategoryUrl":"/category/books/level-0-category-0"}},"articles":{"0":{"data":[{"categoryId":33512,"title":"Technology","hasSubCategories":true,"url":"/category/articles/technology-33512"},{"categoryId":33662,"title":"Academics & The Arts","hasSubCategories":true,"url":"/category/articles/academics-the-arts-33662"},{"categoryId":33809,"title":"Home, Auto, & Hobbies","hasSubCategories":true,"url":"/category/articles/home-auto-hobbies-33809"},{"categoryId":34038,"title":"Body, Mind, & Spirit","hasSubCategories":true,"url":"/category/articles/body-mind-spirit-34038"},{"categoryId":34224,"title":"Business, Careers, & Money","hasSubCategories":true,"url":"/category/articles/business-careers-money-34224"}],"breadcrumbs":[],"categoryTitle":"Level 0 Category","mainCategoryUrl":"/category/articles/level-0-category-0"}}},"navigationCategoriesLoadedStatus":"success"},"searchState":{"searchList":[],"searchStatus":"initial","relatedArticlesList":[],"relatedArticlesStatus":"initial"},"routeState":{"name":"Article4","path":"/article/body-mind-spirit/physical-health-well-being/surgery/cosmetic-surgery/evaluating-the-cosmetic-surgery-facility-176089/","hash":"","query":{},"params":{"category1":"body-mind-spirit","category2":"physical-health-well-being","category3":"surgery","category4":"cosmetic-surgery","article":"evaluating-the-cosmetic-surgery-facility-176089"},"fullPath":"/article/body-mind-spirit/physical-health-well-being/surgery/cosmetic-surgery/evaluating-the-cosmetic-surgery-facility-176089/","meta":{"routeType":"article","breadcrumbInfo":{"suffix":"Articles","baseRoute":"/category/articles"},"prerenderWithAsyncData":true},"from":{"name":null,"path":"/","hash":"","query":{},"params":{},"fullPath":"/","meta":{}}},"dropsState":{"submitEmailResponse":false,"status":"initial"},"profileState":{"auth":{},"userOptions":{},"status":"success"}}

Evaluating the Cosmetic Surgery Facility

By: R. Merrel Olesen and Marie B.V. Olesen and

Updated: 03-26-2016

From The Book: Cosmetic Surgery For Dummies

Cosmetic Surgery For Dummies

Book image

Explore Book Buy On Amazon

Your cosmetic surgery can be performed in a hospital, independent surgery center, or office-based surgery suite. Wherever the surgery is done, make sure it’s a safe, accredited facility, so ask these questions:

Is my surgery going to be performed at the hospital or an ambulatory outpatient surgery center? These facilities have to adhere to the highest safety standards. If your surgery will be performed at one of them, you probably don’t need to investigate further.
Is my surgery being performed in an office-based surgery suite? If so, you want to know the surgery suite has current accreditation. Ask to see the current license and check out the organization on the Web.
What type of anesthesia do you recommend for the procedure(s) I am considering? You need to understand the risks and benefits of each type and why that type is suggested for your particular procedure.
What are the qualifications of the person who is providing my anesthesia? Will I be able to meet with my anesthesia provider? Using board-certified MD anesthesiologists or certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) is recommended.

About This Article

This article is from the book:

Cosmetic Surgery For Dummies ,

About the book authors:

R. Merrel Olesen, MD has over 30 years of plastic surgery experience. He has written patient information and informed consent materials used by millions of patients. Marie B.V. Olesen has worked with hundreds of plastic surgery practices to help them understand how to meet the needs of cosmetic surgery patients.

This article can be found in the category:

Cosmetic Surgery ,