Visiting Patients
The Aesthetic Facial Plastic Surgery Center is led by Dr. Jonathan Pontell – a highly experienced Philadelphia facial plastic surgeon specializing in cosmetic surgery of the face. Dr. Pontell and his associate, Dr. Catherine Weng, offer a vast array of cosmetic and reconstructive facial procedures, and they are regarded as exceptionally talented surgeons. Our practice’s reputation for excellence draws numerous patients from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, South New Jersey and throughout the country every year. In order to help visiting patients arrange their stay in Philadelphia, our staff offers helpful recommendations regarding travel plans and hotel accommodations.
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Arranging Your Facial Plastic Surgery in Philadelphia
If you are considering facial plastic surgery in Philadelphia, you should contact the offices of Dr. Jonathan Pontell and Dr. Catherine Weng. Our friendly patient coordinators will help you determine how many times you will need to travel to Philadelphia, and for how long you should plan to stay. In many cases, patients need to visit Philadelphia only once as all pre-surgical consultations can be completed online and over the phone. If this is the case, our surgeon might ask you to send a series of photos taken at specific angles, as well as various medical forms. By evaluating this information, our doctor might create a provisional treatment plan and schedule your surgery.
Traveling to Philadelphia for Surgery
Our patient coordinators can help visiting patients plan their vacations by offering restaurant and entertainment venue recommendations.
Dr. Pontell and Dr. Weng usually recommend that his patients arrive in Philadelphia several days before the surgery day. This allows them to meet patients in person, conduct unhurried consultations, perform medical evaluations and exams, and confirm the treatment plan. Many surgical procedures can be performed under local anesthesia, and time in surgery might range from 1-4 hours. After this time, patients are usually allowed to return to their hotel rooms.
Our doctors and staff remain in close contact with their patients during the immediate post-surgery period to ensure that the recovery is proceeding as planned. Dr. Pontell and Dr. Weng meet with patients several times after surgery to remove any stitches and surgical dressings, and to evaluate patients’ progress. Although most patients can return home within days after their treatments, many choose to remain in Philadelphia for several days in order to explore this exciting locale and enjoy a relaxing vacation.
After Your Facial Cosmetic Surgery
As dedicated facial plastic surgeons, Dr. Jonathan Pontell and Dr. Catherine Weng offer long-term care for all of our patients. They strive to remain in contact with out-of-town patients by phone or email. In addition to post-surgical follow-ups scheduled at appropriate intervals, our doctors are also available to see patients if they have any concerns or questions. Often, visiting facial cosmetic surgery patients return several years later for additional facial enhancement procedures.
