I recently had the sad experience of a patient cancelling their anticipated and planned for surgery. The reason for changing their mind on something that they have been thinking about for a long time is an encounter with someone who had similar surgery (different surgeon) and gave negative remarks about the scarring. The sad part of this story is that... read more »

I am always surprised by the number of people that ask me if I am the one who will perform the procedure that they came into my office to discuss. These potential patients come from all walks of life and all social, economic, and educational backgrounds. The answer is YES, I will consult you on the procedure and perform the... read more »

I don't mean to sound like Andy Rooney, but I have a real problem giving a good and complete consultation to my potential patients who are looking for advice and information when they show up with kids that need constant attention; or worse: "significant others" who also need constant attention or reassurance. There I said it! Poor sentence structure but... read more »