dont worry about asking those questions. it is perfectly normal.
i'll try to answer as much as i can.
first off, when it comes to Fielding's attitude with patients, i cant really complain. he sees his patients after 7 days because this is when you can remove the pads that are glued to your chest, which means before that, there is no point cause he wont be able to see your chest.
he usually comes the day after surgery to check up on you, give you the last instructions before you go home and make sure you did not develop hematomas.
as for students, i beleive it is mandatory procedure when you work in a hospital. they are not here to help him but to learn from him. i have to say that i too was concern to see students in the room cause frankly, i went to Fielding because he had a lot of experience. now a newly graduated doctor might perform surgery on me. well i figured it was ok i mean the guy is still there and will say something if the new doctor is doing it wrong. plus, most of the times, interns dont actually perform the surgery but watch and answer the residents questions, like what should we do next or how deep should we cut...
i dont think it is fare to say that he doesnt care. i think he does, but i also think that he is not equipped to give his patients more attention (say like Lista for example). Fielding has 1 staff (Leslie and i dont believe she was medically trained) compared to cosmetic surgery clinics like Listas who have a permanent staff of nurse and medical assistant. of course you will get more attention and service, this is what you are paying for mostly (the difference in price between Fielding (1000-1500$) and Lista (4000-5000) comes from the insurance but also, and i would say mostly, from the fact that he has a staff to pay and facilities to manage where as Fielding operates in hospitals with hospital nurses and so on).
when it comes to paying more attention to his rep or to his attitude, i think it should always be a combination of both because even if the surgery went well, if you fail to cath an hematoma or any other problem after surgery, the result wont be good either.
but generally all doctors provide good follow up reviews. i think in Fielding's case, because of the fact that so many of his patients are not in Toronto, most patients only see him once after surgery.
but generally he likes to see them after 7 days and after a few weeks.
so i dont think there is a MOST important aspect to look at between those two. you need to make sure you feel comfortable with the doctor and adress any concern with him. everybody's different.
now, as for the results. i heard as many people who were unsatisfied with Lista and with Fielding (actually, a little less with Fielding). the ones that were not satisfied with Fielding say that they think he could have removed more fat. they also say that they still look a lot better than before surgery but its not perfect (might i remind you that you should never expect perfection after cosmetic surgery but amelioration of your condition). in the case of Lista, i hear a few of them say that they still feel gland (which to me is worse).
in my case, the result is not better than before surgery but it is so identical to what i looked like before that there must be something else, i dont think it was a manipulation problem from Fielding.
it is a stressful situation and a hard decision to take but ask as many question as you want until you are fully satisfied. if you are not comfortable, it is not the time. plus you have to stay realistic about your results and dont expect too look like a Calvin Klein supermodel, cause you will not be satisfied. in my case, i always thought that even after surgery, my "breasts" would show a little bit more than people who dont have gyne but if it could be reduced, i'm sure people would stop teasing me for having bigger breasts than some girls.
sorry for the long post. hope that helps.
cheers
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