Have you been thinking for some time about having a cosmetic surgical procedure—perhaps a breast augmentation, a tummy tuck or a facelift—and the only thing holding you back is how to pay for the procedure? Our office realizes that these procedures are costly–some more so than others–and financing is often the best option for the patient. For this reason, Dr. Delia makes available to prospective patients the option of financing their procedure(s)thru Care Credit.

Care Credit is a financing company that is geared toward an individual’s health and beauty needs. One applies via phone or online for a line of credit to cover the procedure in question, and once the account is established, the patient receives a card similar to a credit card and uses this to pay for their surgery. The patient is then billed a low minimum monthly payment and, depending upon the surgery performed, payments can oftentimes be extended for up to 60 months. This is a win-win situation in that patients do not have to wait for the procedure to be done and can pay it off gradually to lessen the impact on their finances. In addition, there are no enrollment fees and there is no penalty for prepayment.

Feel free to call our office at 781-341-8000 for more information or just click here to learn more about Care Credit’s payment plans.

One of the most common reasons for re-operation after breast augmentation is for purposes of size change–usually to become larger. At the Baystate Center for Plastic Surgery, Dr. Delia takes every effort to avoid this additional surgical procedure by actively involving patients in the decision-making process. During the initial consultation, patients goals are discussed, measurements are taken, and patients examined. A fitting bra may then be used with a variety of breast implant sizers until the desired shape and size is achieved. A second visit is then scheduled giving the patient time to think about her choice and the sizing process is again repeated. A discussion ensues regarding anatomical concerns Dr. Delia then discusses anatomical concerns which are unique to each patient and advises regarding concerns about type of implant implant(silicone vs. saline), the choice of shape for the implant(round vs. teardrop), and other technical problems are all addressed. After the second consultation for breast enhancement surgery, most patients feel comfortable with their choices and have narrowed down the size of the implant they prefer (to within 25 cc or so which typically represents only a small fraction of a cup size). However, if there is still a concern, some patients will be asked to schedule another visit to finalize the most appropriate options for their breast enlargement surgery.

At Bay State Center for Plastic Surgery, we never pressure patients into making quick decisions. We want happy, satisfied patients. We engage them in the process and have them actively participate in breast implant selection. We also make sure the patient understands any concerns the surgeon may have regarding their choice. With this approach, we find patient satisfaction to be very high and re-operations for breast augmentation surgery are kept to a minimum