FLY IN FOR SURGERY PROGRAM

At The Seattle Rhinoplasty Center, many of our patients fly in from all over the world. We are conveniently located just minutes from the Seattle-Tacoma international airport.

Step 1 Preparation:

The Seattle Rhinoplasty Center appreciates that our patients’ need information as to whether they are a candidate for surgery prior to an in office consultation. Therefore, before meeting with our surgeons in person, he will review the photographs to provide information regarding anticipated results and whether someone is a candidate for surgery.

Photographs should be submitted via e-mail to photos@seattlefacial.com Our staff will work directly with our surgeons to answer your questions as well as determining whether you are a surgical candidate and she will contact you within 48 hours of receiving your photographs

PHOTOGRAPHS ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE VIRTUAL CONSULTATION PROCESS SO IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE HAVE HIGH QUALITY, JPG PHOTOGRAPHS. WE MUST RECEIVE A VARIETY OF ANGLES IN FRONT OF A SOLID BACKDROP. PLEASE SEE EXAMPLES BELOW:

AFTER YOU HAVE A THOROUGH SET OF PHOTOGRAPHS TO SUBMIT, PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING FORMS TO INCLUDE IN YOUR EMAIL:

Patient Forms

You can submit your forms using Docusign by clicking on Patient Forms

• Click the link on the left to print a form directly from your web browser, or
• Click the icon to download the Adobe Acrobat* version of the form.

Patient Registration Form
System Review
Acknowledgment of Privacy Practices
Patient Medical Information
Consent of Non-Secure Forms of Electronic Communication

* This requires Acrobat Reader or its browser plug in, which most current web browsers have pre-installed. If your browser does not have Acrobat Reader, you can get it for free; visit adobe.com to download the software.

Step 2 Consult/ Surgery:

Should a patient decide they are ready to book surgery with our office, we will schedule a pre-operative appointment with one of our nurses over the phone to review health history. This will determine if a patient is ready to travel for a consult with Dr. Portuese as well as a surgical procedure.

A thorough in-office consultation is essential for obtaining a positive outcome. During this consultation, Dr. Portuese will examine the patient and explain the procedure in order to create an individualized surgical plan to achieve desired goals. Dr. Portuese will also provide detailed pre and post- operative instructions, which should be carefully followed to allow for a complete recovery and minimize any chance of complications.

Step 3 Recover:

Patients should plan on staying in Seattle for approximately 7 to 10 days after surgery. Rhinoplasty candidates will need a 24 hour caregiver, and Facelift candidates will need a 48 hour caregiver to stay with them after the procedure. This is to ensure proper post-operative care. If a patient does not have someone in the area who can take care of them after the procedure, we can recommend someone.

Upon returning home, we will be available via e-mail or phone for any post operative questions. If a patient feels as though they need medical assistance, we can refer them to a local physician in their area. Our patients’ health and safety will continue to remain our number one priority.

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