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Out of Town Patients

Long distance consultations can be arranged for patients out of town.

Email (or phone) the office expressing your interest in a long distance (virtual) consultation. We need to know the type of procedure you are considering. When you are thinking of undergoing your procedure or treatment, and for how long you can be in New York. Different procedures require different (minimum) lengths of stay.

Dr. Rapaport will need to review photographs of the areas of interest. These are most commonly sent by email but can also be sent by FedEx or other post.  Once we receive the photographs we can schedule a telephone or Skype consultation for you with the doctor.  There are different views of the areas that Dr. Rapaport will need to be able to evaluate before having a meaningful conversation about the procedure.

Facial photographs: should include front and side views as well as a close-up view of the eyes.  The entire head should be visible down to the base of the neck.

Breast photographs: should include a front view and oblique view (45 degrees from front) of each side.  Each view should ideally go from the lower neck with complete shoulders, down to the umbilicus (belly button).

Abdominal: views (front and side) should include the entire abdomen from the bottom of the breasts to the upper thighs.  If possible, also include a view with hands and arms stretched straight upward.

Liposuction: views should extend from the bottom of the breasts to the knees and include front and back views and side views if possible.

After the consultation with Dr. Rapaport, you will have a chance to review the plans with Dr. Rapport’s Surgical Coordinator. At that time she will provide you with surgical fees, scheduling details as well as accommodations and if needed private duty nursing.

All patients who are flying long distances and are scheduled to undergo a procedure with anesthesia must arrive in New York at least one day prior to the procedure, this is for safety purposes, particularly to minimize risk of blood clots.

Dr. Rapaport recommends the following minimum lengths of stay per procedure. Please remember, that individual requirements will be variable based on factors including age and overall health.

• Breast augmentation - 7 days
• Injections to the face - same day, travel is permissible in most cases
• Facelift - 10 days
• Liposuction – 3 days
• Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) – 10 days