The short answer—anyone and everyone—because looking better makes us feel better and gives us the confidence to be ourselves. The cosmetic consultation is for any individual seeking solutions to address age-related facial changes, overall skin-based aesthetic improvement or simply aesthetic preventative maintenance.  Our face and skin are dynamic structures constantly subject to the stresses of our environment, and requires routine upkeep to maintain its youth and radiance and reduce the appearance of damage.

• Understand what you want. Be prepared to discuss what your aesthetic concerns are.  Be as specific as possible to allow your doctor to formulate a targeted solution.
• Be prepared to remove your make-up or come make-up free during the appointment.  Your doctor will need to see your skin in its original state before any assessments can be made.
• Be prepared to discuss all previous treatments, including date of treatments, you have had in the past to address this current aesthetic concern. If you do not recall details of your previous treatments, collect this information from the previous treating provider before you come to your appointment. This will help in planning out the timing of your expected procedure.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, this may limit your options for cosmetic treatments.  Please bring this to the attention of your doctor.
• Be prepared to ask any questions you may have regarding your condition or treatment options.

After your cosmetic consultation, you should be empowered with more knowledge on what treatment options can help you and which particular procedure is most appropriate for your individual needs.  You should also have a better understanding of expectations for outcome, recovery process, and costs.  Now is the time to decide on the optimum time to schedule your procedure, taking into consideration recovery time and limitations on daily activities.  Many procedures can be scheduled on the same day as your consultation.  Make sure you give the office ample advanced notice when scheduling the procedure so that our staff thoroughly prepare for your procedure.

You will benefit from the highest level of expertise, surgical skill, and aesthetic acuity available.  Consultations are with our double-board certified, fellowship-trained facial plastic surgeon Dr. Susan Tan, an expert in cosmetic, laser, and surgical and non-surgical facial aesthetic treatments. Dr. Tan possess several qualities that truly set her apart in her field.  She represents a woman’s perspective, allowing her to offer her patients a unique and exclusive experience.  Dr. Tan’s belief is that a clear understanding of her patients’ needs and expectations is a vital element to her success.  She starts every consultation by understanding your personal values, concerns, lifestyle and goals to develop a treatment plan uniquely designed for you.  She believes that the most successful facial rejuvenation strategies involve an overall wellness through each stage of your life.  By choosing the most conservative treatment plan to achieve natural looking outcomes, your inner radiance will shine through.  The results speak for themselves.