How Do You Choose Your Plastic Surgeon? Statistics
What do potential patients consider when choosing a plastic surgeon. Sixty-eight percent of aesthetically concious consumers scheduled 2-3 consulatations before making their treatment decision. 54% consider the surgeon's bedside manner the most important consideration. Long wait for the consultation appointment deters only 29% of potential patients.
Patients reported that 74% researched their provider's credentials on multiple platforms prior to getting a procedure. Eighty percent researched the provider's degree and board certification online. Only 3% researched credentials through social media. You can confirm board certification through ABMS.org: https://www.certificationmatters.org/practitioner/?pid=389379&ped=eUJlUkhnRThzR3FaZ01jVitzMEN5a3dIU0pteXFGczJ0bWtKeVRWWlZIVT0&qs=ZHNlYXJjaD0xJmZuYW1lPVN1dHRvbiZsbmFtZT1HcmFoYW0mc3RhdGU9JnNwZWNpYWx0eT0
92% of respondents said they would pay more for a board certified dermatologist or plastic srugeon, rather than a MedSpa technician. 79% considered both before and after photos and online reviews when making their decisions. When social media was used, Instagram was the preferred platform for 49% of the patients, followed by Facebook, LinkeIn, then TikTok. However, only 35% of patients thought the internet was their main source of information.
Text messages and e-mail were the preferred method of communication of 63% of the respondents. 46% preferred the telephone.
Breast augmentation is the number one surgical procedure since 2017. The most important considerations were natural looking results (76%), natural feeling results (65%), procedure safety (55%), then price (50%). What other non-surgical procedures are of interest to patients? Neurotoxins (Botox), laser hair removal, micro-needling, laser skin resurfacing, lip filler, and finally skin tightening. Among surgical procedures the list is: breast augmentation, facelift, liposuction, necklift, tummy tuck, fat transfer, blepharoplasty, breast reduction, and finally buttock augmentation (Brazilian Butt Lift).
Most satisfied patients tell friends and family (81%), write a positive online review (44%), allow doctor to use before & after photos online (43%), or provide an online testimonial (31%).
When you do your research, Dr. Graham is confident you will choose us to provide your procedure. Call us when you are ready.
