Since the consent form is your permission to do the procedure, it would fall either to the surgeon performing the operation or the medical facility in which it was being performed.
To get rhinoplasty, most reputable doctors will not allow patients to be under the age of 18. This is because doctors do not feel that patients below this age are responsible enough to make a large decision like cosmetic surgery. Some doctors will do it for younger people, as long as they have parental consent.
No. A patient or responsible party must consent to the surgery. A doctor may stop treating you if you refuse his health care directions.
Most patients seeking MTF gender reassignment begin taking female hormones (estrogens) for three to five months minimum before requesting genital surgery.
It depends what surgery it is, and where on your body it is.
This surgery has been performed widely since about 1985; most patients who have had a composite graft have not needed additional surgery.
In addition, younger patients tend to do better with surgery and suffer fewer adverse effects from the surgery.
Most patients who have arthroscopic surgery are released that same day; some patients stay in the hospital overnight
In the state of Louisiana if a surgical consent is signed prior to surgery how long is that consent good for?
Anywhere with parental consent. I am 17 and have had cosmetic surgery.
You've an appointment for surgery but are not expected to stay over-night. (Out-patients are categorized as patients) not residing in the hospital)
Yes, they can sign a surgery consent. Members of the military are considered adults.
Approximately 5% of older PD patients receive one form or another of PD surgery.