This comprehensive document, authored by Dr. Sean Simon, MD, serves as the informed‑consent form and peri‑operative instruction packet for patients undergoing liposuction (both suction‑assisted and ultrasound‑assisted). It combines a legal authorization to perform the surgery, a detailed description of the procedures and alternatives, an extensive enumeration of risks (general surgical, anesthesia‑related, and ultrasound‑specific), health‑insurance disclosures, and a disclaimer about the limits of consent forms. The packet also includes a photographic‑release authorization, a medication‑avoidance list with specific drug categories, pre‑operative preparation steps (diet, medication cessation, hygiene, and logistics), post‑operative care instructions (activity restrictions, wound care, garment use, diet, driving, and warning signs), a financial policy for revisions and complications, and a “Healing Body & Mind” section that addresses patient expectations and psychological support. The document is written in a formal, instructional tone and is intended to ensure patients are fully informed, legally protected, and prepared for the surgical experience.
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Legal Authorization & Scope of Consent for Liposuction Surgery
Patient’s signed agreement granting Dr. Simon and assistants authority to perform suction‑assisted and ultrasound‑assisted liposuction, including unforeseen procedures, anesthesia, photography, observer presence, and tissue disposal.
Comprehensive Risk Catalog for Liposuction (General & Ultrasound‑Specific)
Itemized list of potential complications: bleeding, infection, scarring, sensory changes, contour irregularities, seroma, fluid overload, pulmonary embolism, fat embolism, burns, cannula fragmentation, unknown long‑term ultrasound effects, and rare severe outcomes.
Post‑Operative Care Protocols (General & Liposuction‑Specific)
Guidelines for dressing care, garment use, activity limits, diet, fluid intake, smoking cessation, wound monitoring, warning signs, and when to call the office.