The world of plastic surgery is constantly changing. Patients want new things from their surgeons, and new treatments arise. Dr. Nicolas Slenkovich reveals the top trending practices in aesthetic plastic surgery.
Patient Education via Social Media. More and more patients are turning to social media to learn about plastic surgery. Plastic surgeons like Dr. Slenkovich are aware of this and sharing the content they want. He says that this is a great trend. He explains, “Patients who utilize social media as part of their decision-making process to obtain plastic surgery are more aware of the surgery process – from preparation through post-surgical healing.” Dr. Slenkovich takes this into account. He says, “We use social media to reach out with our message of partnering with patients with patients on their self-improvement journey, and we work to educate.”
Forming a Partnership between the Patient and Surgeon. Another trend Dr. Nicolas Slenkovich has noticed and encourages is the creation of partnerships between patients and surgeons. He explains, “I believe plastic surgery is a partnership.” He also says, “The most satisfying reward I receive is a true connection and partnership with patients who are striving for improvement in their very personal goals.” This partnership is also changing the consultations between patients and surgeons. Dr. Slenkovich explains, “My surgery philosophy is to create a partnership with my patients. My business focuses first on a patient’s personal goals and their situation as they come to us. Not until we’ve identified this do we move forward to serve our clients and patients.” The idea of a partnership even comes through in Dr. Slenkovich’s idea of success. He says it is “earned satisfaction through helping others achieve their goals.”
Being Part of a Self-Improvement Journey. Dr. Nicolas Slenkovich has also noticed a growing trend of plastic surgery being just one part of an overall journey. He refers to it as a “self-improvement journey,” which he is happy to partner with patients on. Dr. Slenkovich’s favorite part of working with others is “when my work helps others transform their lives” on these journeys. Even Dr. Slenkovich himself is on a similar journey. He describes his motivation as “my desire to be a better me every day.”
These trending practices are slowly spreading across the aesthetic plastic surgery world. But they aren’t everywhere yet. Surgeons like Dr. Nicolas Slenkovich, who understand all of them, are rare. His combination of professional experience and familiarity with social media creates a unique patient experience.
