How To Choose Your Surgeon Javad A Sajan

How To Choose Your Surgeon Javad A. Sajan, M. D. Allure Esthetic Plastic Surgery 1455 NW Leary Way #449 Seattle, WA 98107

Our Focus Today • Not a talk about me showing before/after pictures • What is medical training? • What does board certification mean? • Hear yourself from patients today… • Help you understand what to look for in a surgeon!

Why? • • Everyone is a “DOCTOR” Lots of initials Many organizations Many boards

Medical Training • • • 4 year degree MCAT Medical school Match Residency Fellowship

Types of Doctors • • • Managed care practices Group practices Solo private practice University based practice Academic practice

Initials • • • M. D. D. O. N. D. ARNP CRNA FACS

Professional Organization • Acceptance generally granted by paying membership dues and training • WPATH • AACS • ASPS

Board Certification • • No board dedicated to transgender surgery ABMS ABCS ASPS

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Is it a Good Fit? • • • Available Attention to detail Support staff Complications Guarantee results Scarring

4 Phase Scar Protocol • Phase 1 • Anti-scar tape placed during surgery

Phase 2 • 4 weeks of prescription antibiotic aloe vera cream

Phase 3 • 6 weeks of silicone steroid cream

Phase 4 • Steroid injection if needed at week 12

So What Does This Mean? • • • Medical Education Does residency matter? Which fellowship? Results Focus on your care

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