Step 2
Consultation with Dr. Cruise
Clearly, the best way to consult with Dr. Cruise is face to face in our office. For most of our out-of-town patients, however, this is not possible. For these patients we have put together this out-of-town section to make sure you recieve world class treatment even if you are not here personally.
Dr. Cruise understands the importance of the consultation process and takes an individualized approach to managing patient objectives. During your one on one phone or internet consultation, Dr. Cruise and your patient consultant will take all measures available to make an adequate assessment of your goals. With this information,
together we will determine if you are a good candidate for the procedure(s) you desire. This consultation will last approximately 30 to 45 minutes. You should be prepared to provide personal information related to your health and medical background. In addition, Dr. Cruise will review your pictures to understand your needs and make a personalized assessment and surgical plan. Please submit at least one set of photos for each desired procedure based on the diagram below at least 24 hours prior to your phone consultation:
For all body parts we requrest 3 views. One frontal and one from each side. Outline below are examples for the face, the breast, and the abdomen/lower body. Simply imitate these pictures. Notice, the area of the body to be reviewed is in the center of the picture. Please make sure you take the picture with a plain background with nothing on the walls. Anything in the background can be very distracting and will compromise the usefullness of the picture. It is always better to have more of the body in picture, then crop it very tightly. Just make sure that the specific areas of interest are visible.
Face
Front and both sides
Breasts
Front and both sides
Abdomen/Lower body
Front and both sides
Back view of flanks and thighs
Digital Imaging
Patients interested in rhinoplasty, chin implant, and neck lift (without face lift) can have their images digitally altered by Dr. Cruise to give an accurate assessment of what you can expect from the surgery. Unfortunately, for other procedures the digital technology is not advanced enough to adequately portray what your results will be.
Your consultation may take place via phone or through Skype. Skype allows for voice interaction and may be more cost effective for international patients (it's free for computer to computer conversations - microphone needed).
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