Dr. Nayak is sought out by many patients, both nationally and internationally, who are interested in traveling to him for surgery. Traveling in for surgery with Dr. Nayak requires a significant commitment on the part of the patient. It is our goal to make the process as seamless as possible, so that each patient has an excellent experience, from start to finish.
The first step would be to contact us by submitting our online form, which you can do HERE.
After you have submitted your online inquiry with photos, one of our Surgical Consultation Coordinators will gather Dr. Nayak’s complimentary feedback and pass that along to you. They will also send a preliminary range of cost, details regarding the recommended procedure(s), as well as timeline for the consultation and for surgery. The coordinator will then gather a thorough health history. This includes information about past surgeries and hospitalizations. All of these details are shared in advance to prepare patients for the consultation.
From there, assuming you would be ready to schedule the formal consultation with Dr. Nayak, a fee of $1,000 is collected in advance to secure the time on the schedule. This fee may be applied to surgery.
Consultations with Dr. Nayak may be done via Zoom or in-person. During the consultation, you will have an opportunity to meet with your Surgical Consultation Coordinator and to speak with Dr. Nayak one-on-one. Dr. Nayak will want to hear your cosmetic and surgical goals directly from you. Even though your coordinator will have already shared this information with him from your initial communication, Dr. Nayak feels it is very important to hear you describe your concerns in your own words, as he often finds value in the nuances of your descriptions.
After speaking with you, Dr. Nayak will then provide you with a surgical treatment plan based on your needs. Your Coordinator will then review with you the quote(s) for cost, as well as any applicable checklists detailing how we prepare for surgery, what the day of surgery is like, as well as potential risks and complications.
If you do choose to do a zoom consultation, it is important to note that Dr. Nayak will likely ask you to speak, move your face, or turn your head in certain ways, which will aid him in the virtual physical exam. To help him see clearly, we ask that you position yourself in an area with favorable lighting from the front. Dr. Nayak will use your previously-submitted images, and sometimes screenshots from the Zoom call, to draw up his suggestions and plans.
After the consultation, a surgical date may be secured with a 20% deposit to hold the time on the calendar; this deposit becomes non-refundable 6 weeks prior to surgery. The pre-operative visit is scheduled 2 weeks prior to surgery and can be handled by phone if you live far away. All of the necessary paperwork for this visit is emailed in advance.
The duration of your stay in-town varies based on the procedure. Patients undergoing a deep plane extended facelift with deep necklift +/- brow lift or more, are required to remain in town for 10-days following surgery, as multiple follow-up visits take place within that time frame.
If you are considering accommodations for your surgical stay, please refer to our specific list below. These are patient preferred hotels and in close proximity to our office.
Nayak Plastic Surgery offers an in-house pharmacy service, enabling patients to fill all required prescriptions in the office, on the day of surgery. This convenient service eliminates the need for a trip to an outside pharmacy, and typically results in associated savings for our patients.
Prescriptions are filled privately, without involving your health insurance, at a fixed cost of $15 each (compared to $10-$40 for typical insurance co-pays for these medications). Or if 5+ needed, you will get all prescriptions for $75 flat fee. It is important to note that this service is completely optional, and is also available for our local patients.
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Below are hotel options to consider near our office. These are preferred hotels by our patients who have shared their personal experiences with us. Keep in mind that it would be best to have a room with a kitchenette for extended stays. Consider requesting a wheelchair accessible room, as they have handles/seats in showers, ground floor rooms, etc.
If you would like a marked map of recommended areas for Airbnb/VRBO rentals, we are happy to share that as well.
