Dr. Carrie Houssock meets with her out-of-town patients by utilizing technologies such as Skype™ and FaceTime.
Baltimore, MD — Patient consultations are extremely important, according to Baltimore plastic surgeon Dr. Carrie Houssock. She says when her patients are traveling from out-of-town, though, it can become difficult to coordinate a way to meet. As a way to improve communication with these patients, Dr. Houssock has implemented virtual consultations at her practice.
In a recent blog post titled, “Virtual Consultations for Out-of-Town Patients,” Dr. Houssock says, “A patient consultation is the first step when considering plastic surgery or hair restoration surgery. It is a crucial part of the process, because it allows me to provide you with personalized answers to questions you might have about the procedure or procedures you are considering.” She notes that meeting with her patients, whether in person or virtually, can help him get a better idea of their aesthetic goals and unique body type, which enables him to make recommendations for what procedure might work best. When it comes to breast augmentation, for example, she explains that two different patients can achieve a drastically different appearance with the exact same breast implant. She reminds patients what works for one might not work for everyone, so forming a patient-specific, customized treatment plan during the consultation is necessary.
In a follow-up blog post titled, “Tips for Your Virtual Consultation,” Dr. Houssock provides some pointers for her traveling patients. She notes that sending digital photos prior to a virtual consultation is a vital part of the process. These photos, she adds, should be taken in front of a solid background, and patients should leave their face out of the photo if they are submitting images for a breast or body procedure. The Baltimore plastic surgeon says examples and full guidelines for photos are available on her site’s out-of-town patients information page, and she explains these photos will be added to the official patient file and used to create a personalized treatment plan.
Ultimately, Dr. Houssock says by embracing programs such as Skype™ and FaceTime for virtual consultations, she is better able to serve her patients, no matter where they live.
For more information about Dr. Houssock and her practice, please visit drvogelplasticsurgeon.com.
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