What Makes a Good Microsurgeon?
1. Make sure that your microsurgeon is certified by the American Board of Urology and that the certification is current.
2. Verify that the microsurgeon completed extensive, specialized microsurgery training and that he/she is board-certified. Dr. Bastuba completed the prestigious Fellowship program for Male Infertility & Sexual Dysfunction at Boston University. He is board-certified to guarantee excellence in patient care.
3. Your microsurgeon should be a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). This organization sets high standards for their members to make sure patients are in good hands.
4. Your microsurgeon should perform the surgery himself from beginning to end. Confirm with the doctor that no fellows or medical students are performing critical aspects of your procedure.
5. Your microsurgeon should use a premier operating suite and that he has been using the same staff for a procedure like yours many times before.
6. Your microsurgeon should answer all questions about the procedure. For instance, if a high-powered surgical microscope is used to place stitches. The better the microscope, the more precise and accurate the placement of sutures.
7. Your microsurgeon should offer various choices of anesthesia. Find out if your doctor offers all techniques of sedation for your outpatient procedure. Dr. Bastuba listens to your preferences to make you comfortable and relaxed, whether it mild or deeper conscious sedation or general anesthesia.
8. Your microsurgeon should offer a fixed, all-inclusive price for the procedure. There are three components for any surgical procedure. These include the fees for the surgeon, anesthesia and the facility where the surgery is performed. The fee schedule should be easy to understand so there won’t be any surprises or hidden fees added later on. Dr. Bastuba’s staff gives a written estimate before the procedure is undertaken to make sure that you have a full understanding of the cost.
9. Your microsurgeon should easily available after the surgery. Dr. Bastuba is routinely available via his direct, personal, mobile phone number to address any post-op questions. He believes that no one will be able to answer your questions better after the procedure than your own surgeon. 24 -Hour coverage is also available for general questions.
10. Find out how many procedures like yours your doctor has performed in the past year. Ask him about his success rates for cases similar to yours. Dr. Bastuba routinely performs 1 or 2 vasectomy reversals most weeks. Only 2% of urologists in the U.S. can accurately say this.
Find out more about Dr. Bastuba's background.
Male Fertility Specialists
6699 Alvarado Road, Suite 2207
San Diego, CA 92120
(619) 286-3520
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