Though the video does not show my face, it shows a small tattoo through which I can be identified.
In the video, the doctor verbally discusses OTHER procedures I was undergoing at his office. My embarrassment stems from people who know me potentially identifying me through the tattoo and...
I should have been more clear in the original post-- My face was NOT shown in these videos, but it did reveal a small tattoo through which I can potentially be recognized. In the video, the doctor verbally discusses OTHER procedures I was undergoing at his office. My embarrassment stems from...
I signed a video release authorization that permitted my procedure to be filmed for internal use, but I specifically signed the portion that says: "I DO NOT authorize the use of these photos, films or videos for social media advertising purposes (ie: Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, etc)."
The...
I appreciate your perspective. Is the burden of researching complex probabilities of medical complications solely on the patient? And does my signature of a 30 day, non-refundable price quote trump my surgeon's legal and ethical duty as a licensed medical professional to inform me of risks prior...
Sorry, I should clarify-- As it mentions in my post, I was provided with informed consents AFTER I paid in full and six months after I signed the patient quote. I did NOT sign/ agree to the informed consent documents. I only signed the patient quote, which, as stated, was about 3 sentences and...
I acted in good faith that the highly acclaimed, licensed medical professional had been forthcoming in answering my multiple queries about the risks of the surgery. The surgeon-patient relationship is predicated on a deep level of trust, and I assumed that when I had asked him twice in prior...
I received a quote for a cosmetic procedure from a plastic surgeon in a consultation. In that appointment, I signed a document acknowledging all surgical procedures are non-refundable. Six months later, I chose to go ahead with the procedure and paid a $3500 deposit to reserve a surgery date...