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Appointments
Plastic surgery appointments may be scheduled by calling our office at 704.375.7111. You may also fax us at 704.375.0444. Office hours are 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you have needs, questions, or concerns after surgery, you may call our office number and one of our staff will be available to assist you.
The Process At A Glance
After calling Graper Cosmetic Surgery, a packet of information regarding our practice and the specific procedures of interest will be mailed to you. Scheduling your personal consultation is the next step. During that consultation, Dr. Graper will review your medical history, discuss your cosmetic concerns and perform an examination of the areas involved. He will then outline different treatment options, recovery period, risks, benefits and costs. The consultation fee is deducted from the cost of your plastic surgery. Fees quoted at the time of consultation are good for six months. In order to ensure that we understand your goals, your anticipated results can be reviewed via computer imaging. After a thorough review of all the medical information and financial considerations, you will have the necessary information to make an informed choice about whether cosmetic surgery is right for you.
Once you decide to proceed, our plastic surgery coordinator will arrange the best time and date for the plastic surgery. We request that all healthy patients under 50 years of age have a blood count done here in the office. Patients over 50 or with medical problems must have a blood count, serum chemistries, an EKG and be cleared by their medical doctor for surgery. These measures are taken to ensure the safety of our patients. Our surgery coordinator will arrange any additional medical exams and schedule laboratory tests as needed.
Patient Care Before, During And After Surgery
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Your pre-operative appointment will be scheduled no later than two weeks before surgery to review the pre-operative preparations. You will receive the appropriate prescriptions and general instructions for the day of plastic surgery. Our plastic surgery coordinator will confirm that the appropriate compression garments have been purchased (if needed) and answer any questions.
The day of your plastic surgery, you will arrive approximately one hour before the procedure is scheduled to begin. This time allows us to prepare you for surgery. Patients must not eat or drink anything for six hours prior to plastic surgery to avoid difficulties with anesthesia. Everyone should have transportation home arranged as no one will be safe to drive themselves. We require that patients have someone stay with them the first night after their procedure.
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"Dr. Graper and his staff were incredible! Not one complaint! His office staff is bubbly, friendly and exceedingly helpful. His bedside manner was wonderful. He has a great sense of humor and really enjoys making you look the best you can look!" – Thanks Dr. G!! |
After surgery, you will wake up in the recovery room. Our compassionate nursing staff will provide total care to ensure your recovery period is safe and smooth.
You will go home with instruction sheets and a follow-up appointment within 2-4 days. Dr. Graper will personally call that evening to answer any new questions and make sure you are resting comfortably. For your follow-up appointment, Graper Cosmetic Surgery has a special waiting room for you to maximize comfort, privacy and speed of your visit.
As your recovery progresses, Graper Cosmetic Surgery will provide you with a complimentary skin care service to enhance your plastic surgery. No operative result is perfect and all results take time to develop into the final effect. We will guide you through each stage of the plastic surgery process to assure you of the safest possible result that is a reliable and predictable improvement.
Services and Procedures
Graper Cosmetic Surgery specializes in a full range of cosmetic surgery services including:
- Breast Augmentation, Lift
- Liposuction
- Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
- Facelift/Necklift/Mid Facelift
- Eyelid Surgery
- Rhinoplasty
- Lip, Cheek, Chin Implants, Fat Grafting
- Brow Lift
- Thigh, Arm Lifts
- Chemical Peels
- Laser Resurfacing
- IPL Photorejuvenation for Sun Spots, Acne and Vascular Lesions
- Restylane® and Botox® Wrinkle Treatments
- Sclerotherapy for Spider and Varicose Veins
- Skin Care including Obagi®, TNS-Dermal Growth Factor®, IS Clinical®, Physicians's Choice®, BioMedic®
- Laser Hair Removal
Reconstructive procedures that are available include:
- Skin Cancer-Moh's reconstruction
- Breast Reduction, reconstructive following mastectomy
- Nasal Airway Surgery
- Birth defects-repair of cleft lip/palate, birthmarks, prominent ears
- Trauma
- Scar Revision
- Wound Management
