Disclaimer: Following remarks are personal experience of the writer. Do your own due diligence before choosing a plastic surgeon.
I've chosen Amsterdam Plastic Surgery primarily based on the perceived experience of Dr. Pirayesh, expecting an engaging and informative consultation session. I asked general information about a PRP facial, emphasizing my concerns with respect to skin texture improvement, enlarged pores, and fine milia. Dr. Pirayesh explained the standard procedure and showed me a relevant photograph. He went on to advise a number of additional interventions for other facial flaws, gave me a couple of brochures and concluded the session.
A number of things went wrong for me in the process.
Sales pitch vs. intake - I am expected to pay a full fee for an intake in which no adequate questions were asked. Allergies weren't addressed, I wasn't asked whether I have previous experience of any relevant procedures. Possible risks weren't analyzed. What I want to improve on my skin wasn't explored in depth. My face/skin were examined under a dim light from behind an office desk. I walked out with a couple of brochures instead of a personal plan.
€75 for 15-minutes - Deducing my late arrival to be the reason of the short-intake, had I been informed of the standard procedure appropriately, I would certainly reschedule, cancel, or simply book an additional intake. I called the front desk before the regular appointment time to inform that I'll be 20 minutes late. It was made clear to me that this bore no problem. Intake duration came acutely short.
Hair salon vs. doctor's clinic - I asked for information on a PRP facial - not facelift-, with sole concerns of skin texture, enlarged pores and fine milia around eyes. I've received advice for numerous additional flaws on my face, accompanied by procedures i.e. fillers, Botox. There was a total lack of in-depth exploration of what the patient wanted to improve. Intake was a session of series of unsolicited advice with sales orientation.
Attitude - While all of the aforementioned is some function of attitude, I was given more of it. When I asked whether there is any financial incentive to commit to a series of procedures in advance, I was told that "APS doesn't offer bargains". Exploring relevant financial information for a medical procedure is separate from asking for a "discount" or looking for a "bargain". Level of response was acutely unprofessional.
TL;DR: 1. Acutely substandard communication from front desk to doctor.
2. Primary orientation is sales. They will do whatever you ask and offer more. This is how a hair salon works. Not a doctor.
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