Richard V. Dowden, M.D., C.M., F.A.C.S.
Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery, Inc.
6770 Mayfield Road, Suite 410
(Mayfield Heights) Cleveland, Ohio 44124
(440) 449-7470
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about
breast enlargement:
Is it possible that Dr. Dowden might decline to have me as a patient?
Yes, it is a definite possibility that Dr. Dowden might decline to have a particular person as a patient. During a consultation, the patient is evaluating whether or not there is a good match between her and Dr. Dowden. The patient may not be aware of it, but Dr. Dowden is also evaluating the patient during that time. Does she understand fully? Does she follow instructions well? Is she interested in participating in the decision making? Are her expectations realistic? Did she comply with all the instructions? Does she have a positive attitude? Is there good two-way communications with her?
In addition to those personality issues, Dr. Dowden is also going to be forming an opinion about the probability of a successful outcome in physical terms, especially for women coming to see him for correction of problems resulting from previous surgery by other surgeons. If such reoperation surgery does not have a very high likelihood of significant improvement, Dr Dowden will advise against it. That does not mean that it would be impossible for the woman to get a good result from another operation, but just that Dr. Dowden does not see the probability as being high enough for him to recommend re-operation.
When a plastic surgeon performs breast augmentation for a woman, that begins, or at least should begin, a long-term relationship, one that may require some effort from both patient and surgeon for continued long-term excellent results. Dr. Dowden will choose to operate on only those patients who he believes will be likely to participate in such an ongoing cooperative medical relationship.
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6770 Mayfield Road, Suite 410
(Mayfield Heights) Cleveland, Ohio 44124
(440) 449-7470
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