Practice Philosophy
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to gain your trust and confidence, and ultimately be your surgeon. I realize that choosing a surgeon is an extremely personal decision.
A plastic surgeon must be skilled, intelligent, honest, and easy to talk to. They have to be patient and take the time to learn about your concerns and needs. You have to really like your surgeon and above all else, you must trust your surgeon. I believe that my practice can provide you with all these qualities that all patients deserve.
Below is a brief synopsis of the key elements in my practice philosophy.
Surgeons Integrity
‘Primum non nocere’, that is, ‘Above all else do no harm’ is the Hippocratic oath which surgeons take when they graduate. Our services not only affect the patients’ appearances, but also their confidence. Working together, we can create a plan to best achieve a beautiful and realistic end result.
We strive to make certain that we provide all patients with ethical and honest opinions in their consultations. At times, our professional opinions might not be consistent with our patients’ desires. In such cases, we prefer to turn a patient away, and then request them to return to see us ‘when the time is right’. We feel this is what it truly means to be a ‘good doctor’.
Patient Safety
Many of our patients are excited to get cosmetic surgery done. However, we must remember that it is an ‘elective surgery’. Elective surgical procedures are beneficial to the patient but do not need be done at a particular time, as opposed to urgent or emergency surgery.
Whenever a decision to proceed to surgery is made, the patient’s safety is always our ultimate priority and concern. There is no substitute for diligence and precision when a patient’s life and well-being is in our hands. We strive to ensure all patients have a safe and enjoyable experience. Cosmetic surgery is ‘real surgery’, and as your surgeon I take you and your health very seriously.
Patient Trust
The trust between a patient and their doctor is a key factor during this journey. Without trust, the patient–doctor relationship may not become firmly established, thus potentially hindering our ability to help you. From the moment you walk into our office, we realise that you are putting your hope and trust in us to make your dreams and goals a reality. Therefore, it is our job to never let you down. From your very first consultation, I aim to establish your trust which will allow us to successfully attain your surgical goals.
Natural Appearing Result
My ultimate concern is that my patients and I share the same goals. As a team, we create a plan how to best achieve a beautiful and realistic end result. While I think that every patient should have the result they are seeking, I also believe attaining that goal in a natural appearing way is important. The purpose of cosmetic surgery is to allow one to look more youthful and refreshed, and overdone results defeats the purpose. My goal is to have my facelift patients appear ‘well-rested’, and not ‘wind-swept’, and my rhinoplasty patients to gain a nose that is in harmony with their face and not with a ‘one size fits all cookie-cutter’ nose. Inner and outer beauty occurs naturally, and I will help you achieve those goals with the most natural appearing results possible.
Thank you for letting me be a part of your journey.
Dr. Antony Arvind
“Beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of introduction”
