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FEMALE PATIENT INFORMATION PATIENT INFORMATION - It is important to inform Dr. Cashio if you use birth control pills, estrogen replacement, or if you believe you maybepregnant. Manymedications including antibiotics may neutralize the preventive effect of birth control pills, allowing for conception and pregnancy.

INTIMATE RELATIONS AFTER SURGERY RELATIONS AFTER SURGERY - Surgery involves the coagulating of blood vessels and increased activity of any kind may open these vessels leading to bleeding. Increased activity that increases your pulse or heart rate maycause additional bruising, swelling and the need for a return to surgery and control of bleeding. It is wise to refrain from sexual activity until Dr. Cashio states it is safe.

HEALTH INSURANCE INSURANCE Most health insurance companies exclude coverage for cosmetic surgical operations such as medial thigh lift or any complications that might occur from surgery. Please, carefully review your health insurance subscriber-information pamphlet in regard to this. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES RESPONSIBILITIES The cost of surgery involves several charges for the services provided. This may include fees charged by your doctor, the cost of surgical supplies, laboratory test, anesthesia, and outpatient hospital charges, depending on where the surgery is performed. Depending on whether the cost of surgery is covered by an insurance plan, you will be responsible for necessary co-payments, deductibles, and charges not covered. Additional costs may occur should complications develop from the surgery. Secondary surgery or hospital day surgery charges involved with revisionary surgery would also be your responsibility. PATIENT COMPLIANCE COMPLIANCE Follow all physician instructions carefully; this is essential for the success of your outcome. It is important that the surgical incisions are not subjected to excessive force, swelling, abrasion, or motion during the time of healing. Personal and vocational activity needs to be restricted. Protective dressings and drains should not be removed unless instructed by your plastic surgeon. Successful post-operative function depends on both surgery and subsequent care. Physical activity that increases your pulse or heart rate may cause bleeding, bruising, swelling, fluid accumulation, and the need for the return to surgery. It is important that you participate in follow-up care, return for aftercare, and promote your recovery after surgery. DISCLAIMER Informed-consent documents are used to communicate information about the proposed surgical treatment of a disease or condition along with disclosure of risks and alternative forms of treatment(s). This documents is based on a thorough evaluation of scientific literature and relevant clinic practice to describe a range of generally acceptable risks and alternative forms of management of a particular disease or condition. The informed-consent process attempts to define principles of risk disclosure that should generally meet the needs of most patients in most circumstances. However, informed-consent documents should not be considered all-inclusive in defining other methods of care and risks encountered. Dr. Cashio may provide you with additional or different information that is based on all the facts in your particular case and the state of medical knowledge.

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