Cosmetic or plastic surgery doesn't just improve appearance; it restores and improves body function. It can be performed on any part of the body. Reconstructive plastic surgery is used to correct birth defects, diseases, scars, tumors or
other abnormalities that may affect how the body looks and works.
If you're considering a cosmetic procedure, you want to know that your surgery will be performed in a safe place, where the medical staff assisting your doctor is comprised of experienced, knowledgeable people. At the Cosmetic Surgery Center at Northwest Hospital, surgeons work closely with an expert team of operating room nurses (RNs), surgical technologists, physician assistants, anesthesiologists and CRNAs (certified registered nurse anesthetists) who each participate in hundreds of surgeries per year.
The center is dedicated to the
highest standards of patient care and surgical excellence. Patient
care is personalized and confidential and is provided in a safe, compassionate and
friendly environment. The center's surgeons use the latest techniques, state-of-the-art technology and the most advanced products available to date to achieve natural results.
There are benefits to having a cosmetic procedure at a hospital, including an enhanced level of care, an added layer of safety and the option of recovering in the hospital where nurses can oversee the early stages of recovery. Many patients want the peace of mind Northwest Hospital gives them, which allows them to rest in the knowledge that they are in the safest place they can be after their surgery.
For patients not feeling well enough to return home immediately after surgery, overnight care is available. Also, based on the procedure and the surgeon's recommendation, a patient can be admitted – up to 23 hours – for an outpatient cosmetic procedure. All patient rooms and baths are private, allowing recovery to begin in a calm, quiet and confidential atmosphere.
Some of the more common procedures performed at the Cosmetic Surgery Center at Northwest include:
Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) - Body lift
- Breast augmentation
- Breast lift
- Breast reconstruction after mastectomy
- Breast reduction
- Buttocks enhancement
- Brow lift
- Blepharoplasty (eyelid lift)
- Chemical peel
- Face lift
- Fat grafting
- Lesion excisions
- Liposuction
- Neck lift
- Rhinoplasty (nasal surgery/"nose job")
- Scar revision
People seeking cosmetic procedures also choose Northwest Hospital for the quality of doctors who practice there. Plastic surgeons at the Cosmetic Surgery Center are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, recognized throughout the world as the preeminent authority on cosmetic surgery. In addition to graduating from an accredited medical school, these surgeons have completed at least five years of graduate medical education – usually three years of general surgery and two additional years of plastic surgery. Additionally, to become board-certified, the surgeon must practice plastic surgery for at least two years and pass comprehensive written and oral examinations.
Northwest's highly skilled team is committed to protecting patient privacy and ensuring a comfortable atmosphere for patients and those who accompany them to the hospital. To help patients return to everyday life as quickly as possible, the Cosmetic Surgery Center at Northwest Hospital supports them during all stages of the process, from
pre-surgical consultations to post-op recovery. A patient care liaison works to
ensure that every question and concern is addressed, providing attention to detail and quality care
every step of the way.
The Cosmetic Surgery Center at Northwest Hospital patient
care areas provide safe, quality care that is state-of-the-art.
Treatment areas consist of a 12-bay pre-op admission area, eight general
operating rooms, one general OR treatment room, three specialty
treatment rooms, an 11-bed Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and a 10-bed
Ambulatory PACU discharge area. Registration and a family waiting area
are adjacent to the patient care areas where your loved ones are given
updates on your condition on a regular basis.
For more information about the Cosmetic Surgery Center at Northwest Hospital, call 410-601-WELL (9355).
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Physicians
Address:
The Cosmetic Surgery Center
Northwest Hospital
5401 Old Court Road
Randallstown, MD 21133