Travel for Surgery

Our Program for Out of Town and International Patients

Patients from across the United States and around the world seek out Dr. Breitbart’s surgical expertise to address their plastic surgery needs. Our office will help make arrangements for all aspects of your care, ranging from your consultation to accommodations at a local hotel if necessary.

We understand that it may be inconvenient for a patient that lives out of state or abroad to fly to our office for a consultation prior to scheduled surgery. As an alternative, you can contact Dr. Breitbart by phone or e-mail to discuss the surgical procedures you would like to have and to provide photos if necessary. Arrangements can then be made to schedule your surgery and for you to see Dr. Breitbart in consultation prior to your surgery.

Our consultation process helps us determine if you are a proper candidate for surgery and this is best conducted in person with Dr. Breitbart. In some cases, we schedule a consultation and then a trip in the future for your surgery. We always see patients prior to conducting surgery in order to check their physical health, medical history, and to discuss the surgery in detail.

We recognize that when you are traveling from out of town or another country, you may be completely unfamiliar with the areas. Hence, we assist you in coordinating your trip from booking your hotel to also planning a night at a nearby recovery center staffed by nurses if necessary. Our staff also helps you determine how long you need to stay after surgery for a healthy recovery so that you can best plan your trip. In general, patients can stay anywhere from five to fourteen days. We take care of your arrangements and pre-surgical testing, and educate patients about the recovery process and healing. We also request that patients who are traveling have access to a family physician at home. At both of our Manhattan and Long Island offices, we take every measure to ensure your comfort and safety. Call us now to discuss your surgery in more detail.