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!

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.

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)