Consultation

The consultation process is the means by which Mr Price will assess you and determines how he can best help you.

The art of surgery is two-fold. Not only does the surgeon need to be able to perform a range of procedures well and with skill, but he must also be able to select which procedure would benefit a patient most.

Your initial consultation with Mr Price usually lasts up to half an hour, depending upon your needs. In that time Mr Price will ask you about your problem and assess your concerns. He will want to know all about you – when you first noticed the problem, how it is changing (or not), etc. He will want to know whether you have had previous surgery, how your body is changing with time, whether you have any medical problems or take any medicines.

Mr Price will then examine you, with a nurse present if necessary. He will assess your problem and make an assessment of how best to help you. He may examine other scars to see how well you heal, and he will probably take some measurements. Every patient is different and so your assessment is unique; you should not assume that just because a friend had a particular procedure, this is best for you.

Mr Price usually takes photographs at each consultation – this is to help guide the consultation process and allows both you and him to determine where improvements can be made.

At the end of the consultation you are free to walk away – there is no obligation to proceed with surgery if you do not wish to, or if Mr Price does not feel that you would receive significant benefit.

To arrange a consultation, please contact Mr Price's secretary.