Out of Town Patients

Dr. Ghavami and the Ghavami Plastic Surgery staff love having an ethnically diverse patient base. It is a delight to meet people from all over the globe. Word of Dr. Ghavami’s specialization – especially his skill in ethnic rhinoplasty – has spread quickly, to all corners of the earth. Patients travel from all over to have rhinoplasty with Dr. Ghavami. He has worked with patients from Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Sweden, France, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Iran, Australia, Japan, China and other nations. Our office carefully coordinates with these out-of-town and overseas patients to provide virtual consultations prior to surgery. Our surgical coordinator will assist the rhinoplasty patient from beginning to end, and in the post-operative period. This accommodation makes the entire process smoother for both patient and doctor. Please keep in mind that it is mandatory to still make all attempts to follow up after your procedure, no matter how far you have traveled from. There are customized massaging, taping and steroid (Kenalog) injection sessions that can benefit some patients post-operatively.

Below are the steps for our out-of-town plastic surgery candidates.

Step 1: Email Your Requests and Photos

If you’re interested in having rhinoplasty with Dr. Ghavami, send us an email at [email protected]. Please include photos of your nose. We need one of each:

The photos should be taken against a solid (dark) background. We keep your photos completely confidential. If you have more questions, please feel free to contact our surgical coordinator by phone and/or email.

Step 2: Phone Consultation

After receiving your photos, our patient coordinator will schedule a phone consultation between you and Dr. Ghavami. Virtual consultations are available for a slightly higher fee. Patients who live overseas may communicate via email; however, a phone or virtual consultation is necessary as well.

The purpose of the virtual consultation is for you to discuss your goals of the surgery with Dr. Ghavami. He will then provide you with a surgical assessment and a preliminary plan of treatment.

PLEASE NOTE: Dr. Ghavami may not hold a license to practice medicine in your state or country, and this or any other communications do not serve as a substitute for proper medical diagnosis or treatment.

Our patient coordinator will give you a quote (range) for the cost of surgery and also discuss financing options with you after your consultation. The final cost is confirmed when you meet Dr. Ghavami in person prior to your surgery and rarely varies unless procedures are added or subtracted.

Step 3: Schedule Your Surgery

We strongly advise that you call 45 to 60 days in advance to secure a preferred surgery date. You will be asked for a non-refundable deposit to book your surgery. We also require that you arrive in Beverly Hills one to two days prior to your surgery for an in-person consultation with Dr. Ghavami.

Once your surgery has been scheduled, we will send you a pre-operative packet containing information and pre-operative instructions. We would like you to have pre-operative lab work performed and also seek medical clearance from your primary care physician (when applicable).

Our team is happy to coordinate your accommodations and aftercare, as well as recommend local restaurants and activities in the area for you to enjoy as you recover.

Post-Operative Care for Our Out-of-Town Patients

You should plan to stay in the area for 5 to 10 days after rhinoplasty surgery. If traveling from somewhere relatively close to the Los Angeles area, you may return home 1 to 2 days after surgery and return again at 6 to 7 days after the surgery date to have your splint and sutures removed. You should also arrange for a friend or loved one to accompany you to and from surgery.

We can arrange for you to stay in an aftercare facility with round-the-clock nursing care and meals. We can also coordinate transportation to and from our surgery center and to your post-operative follow-up visits with Dr. Ghavami.

Getting To and From Beverly Hills

We recommend that patients fly into either Los Angeles International (LAX) or Burbank (Bob Hope) airport. Both are within 20 miles of our practice in Beverly Hills.

Learn More – Contact Our Practice Today

If you do not live in the area, but would like Dr. Ghavami to perform your rhinoplasty surgery in Beverly Hills, please contact our office for more details. Call or email our patient coordinator. ([email protected]).

We are thrilled to have such ethnically diverse patients at Ghavami Plastic Surgery coming from all over the globe to Beverly Hills, California. As you may already have found, Dr. Ghavami is a specialist in Ethnic Plastic Surgery and we celebrate the diverse features distinct to people from around the world. Retaining your ethnic beauty while creating aesthetic balance and harmony is a key principle taught by Dr. Ashkan Ghavami throughout his numerous textbook chapters, articles, and lectures on ethnic plastic surgery. Patients have chosen Ghavami Plastic Surgery for their aesthetic surgery desires from the corners of the globe such as: Canada, the UK, France, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Iran, Australia, Japan, China, and Mexico, to name just a few. To accommodate our out of town patients we offer a virtual consultation prior to surgery as well as comprehensive concierge plastic surgery services. Below you will find information that describes the typical process leading to your surgery day and beyond! Once again, welcome to Ghavami Plastic Surgery!

Step One:Email Your Requests, Photos & Necessary Forms

The first step is to contact us by filling out the form on this page or emailing [email protected] Instructions will be sent to you by our Front Office Patient Coordinators. Please submit recent photos that are standardized to match the views found in our Photo Gallery for your chosen procedure(s). All photos should be taken against a solid background. Someone else should take these photos for you. Make sure your photos have good lighting, in a well-lit room, in front of a solid, light-colored wall without any distractions in the background. We require front facing view, side view, and slightly turned view (3/4 or oblique view). For body contouring we also require a full view of the back and buttock, as well as, a side view while you are bending on to see skin laxity in the abdomen. Our Front Office Patient Coordinator can be reached by phone and/or email to assist you further in the Virtual Consultation scheduling process. These photos are kept strictly confidential.

Step Two: Virtual Consultation (Phone, Zoom)

Our Front Office Patient Coordinator will assist you in setting up a Virtual consultation with Dr. Ghavami or one of our experienced Patient Care Consultants at a specific time. Please contact our office to obtain the cost of a Virtual Consultation. Appointments are booked well in advance. During the Virtual consultation you will be able to discuss your concerns to give Dr. Ghavami a better understanding of what your surgical goals are. You also have the option of doing a phone or Virtual consult with your Patient Care Consultant at a reduced rate. You will be provided with a surgical assessment and preliminary plan of treatment. Your Patient Care Consultant will discuss a surgery cost estimate, along with financing options if you are interested in making monthly payments to Care Credit or Alphaeon Financing. (Please note that your final assessment and surgery cost will be confirmed upon your in-person visit with Dr. Ghavami.)

Step Three: Scheduling Your Surgery

Once you have decided to proceed with your surgery, our Patient Care Consultant will help you schedule your initial In-Person visit, surgery date, and post-operative visits. All scheduling will be discussed with your experienced Patient Care Consultant. A non-refundable deposit of $2000 will be required to book your surgery. You may request to be placed on a Cancellation List should a sooner date be available for surgery. Occasionally we have last minute cancellations, and we may be able to accommodate you sooner than this time frame.

Once your surgery is scheduled you will receive a pre-operative email containing information on how to prepare and plan for your procedure. Patient safety is our main priority, so we will require preoperative lab work and in some cases a medical clearance from your primary care physician prior to your surgery. We will provide you with specific details during your consultation. Our staff will gladly assist you with accommodations, aftercare, and make recommendations for local hotels and/or activities during your stay in Beverly Hills/Los Angeles.

Post-Operative Recovery Care After Your Surgery

Depending on your surgical treatment plan, we ask our patients to arrive early and stay a certain number of days following your surgery. We require that our out-of-town patients bring a responsible Adult to accompany them to and from surgery. For an additional cost, nursing or after care facilities may also provide transportation and medical care as well. Our Patient Care Consultant can help arrange your transportation, stay at an aftercare facility, hotel, or nursing care. Aftercare facilities will ease and enhance your surgical experience, as they offer private accommodations complete with nursing care. Private transportation is also included (gurney transportation is an additional cost). (Please note that all fees associated with after-care facilities are separate and independent of Ghavami Plastic Surgery.)

Local Airports

Los Angeles International (LAX) and Burbank (BUR). Both are within 20 miles of Beverly Hills, CA.

Local Accommodations

SLS

Maison 140

Luxe

The Peninsula

The Beverly Wilshire

The Beverly Hills Hotel

The Sofitel

Montage

Beverly Hilton