AB Plastic Surgery Clinic Safety System: Essential Preoperative Tests

Hello, this is AB Plastic Surgery Clinic.

“Is it okay to have surgery here?” I sometimes see questions like this.

Whenever that happens, I find myself asking, if this were my family, which place would I choose?

As I look into things one by one, such as the facility or safety system, the medical staff’s experience, and the medical equipment, the choice naturally becomes clear.

AB anesthesia safety system you can trust

One area that many people tend to overlook at a plastic surgery clinic is anesthesia, and in fact, it is a very important factor that determines the safety of surgery.

At AB Plastic Surgery Clinic, we place great importance on having an anesthesiology specialist on site, and a Seoul National University graduate anesthesiologist is currently present and directly in charge.

In addition, the ratio of on-site anesthesiology specialists to operating rooms is high, helping maintain a stable anesthesia environment.

There can be surprisingly large differences in anesthesia safety systems from hospital to hospital.

Some small hospitals do not have an anesthesiologist on site, or anesthesia is handled by part-time staff.

In such cases, surgery may be performed under relatively light sedation using unapproved anesthetic drugs.

(Of course, the method chosen may vary depending on the situation and the level of surgical difficulty.)

At our clinic, anesthesia for all surgeries is directly performed by an on-site anesthesiology specialist.

After securing the patient’s airway safely through deep sleep anesthesia using an LMA or general anesthesia, surgery is performed,

and the patient’s condition is continuously monitored throughout the operation.

Another advantage of AB Plastic Surgery Clinic is its anesthesia backup system.

Several anesthesiology specialists work together in consultation,

providing an environment that can respond more quickly and stably even in unexpected situations.

Anesthesia is an invisible process, but that is exactly why the basics must be solid,

and this is the reason we place so much importance on our anesthesia safety system.

Consultation and pre-anesthesia testing: moving beyond reassurance to a safety system

Plastic surgery may seem relatively simple, but preoperative testing is extremely important.

Even so, some small hospitals omit the tests required for plastic surgery.

AB Plastic Surgery Clinic performs pre-anesthesia testing under the same standards not only for contouring surgery but also for nose surgery.

Through blood tests, we carefully check coagulation function, liver and kidney function, electrolytes, thyroid function, and even hepatitis and blood-borne diseases.

If any findings require caution in the test results, surgery is performed only after safety is secured through the relevant documentation, and we do not push ahead with surgery recklessly.

In addition, blood type testing and cross-matching can be performed within the hospital, allowing for a faster and more stable response when performing surgeries that may involve bleeding.

We approach surgery with the belief that the unseen preparation process creates surgical safety.

AB Plastic Surgery Clinic’s backup directors and partner hospitals

Another distinguishing feature of AB Plastic Surgery Clinic is that each surgical department has its own lead director, with responsible care provided by specialty area.

This structure makes a big difference when problems actually arise.

Rather than relying on the judgment of just one person, multiple directors discuss the case together, making more in-depth decisions and enabling more stable backup.

Communication and cooperation among doctors ultimately lead to better choices for patients.

AB Plastic Surgery Clinic is affiliated with Bundang Seoul Hospital and the main Seoul National University Hospital,

so even when emergency treatment is needed or management is difficult at the main clinic, we have a swift and smooth transfer safety system in place.

Can a small hospital focus on patients better than a large hospital?

Q. If you or your family were having surgery, which hospital would you choose?

1. A hospital where one or two directors must handle all the cumbersome processes, including consultation, surgery, and treatment

2. A hospital with a well-organized system that allows staff to focus on the patient

When discussing the size of a hospital, this question often comes up.

“Wouldn’t a small hospital be better able to focus on patients?”

However, if one or two lead directors must handle every process alone, from consultation and surgery to treatment and aftercare,

we have to consider whether enough focus is actually possible.

At AB, even when problems arise, multiple medical staff discuss the situation together, enabling patient care to move in a better direction.

The hospital’s emphasis on safety and kindness. Safety system

If you ask what our hospital’s greatest strength is, this is how we answer.

Safety, kindness, and steady effort toward results.

This is also why our hospital has grown.

From before surgery to after, we continuously review our standards for safety,

steadily improve services that patients can actually feel, and keep thinking about surgical results without becoming complacent.

Effort may not always be visible, but in the end, we believe it leads to the trust patients feel.

We want AB Plastic Surgery Clinic to be a place where that effort is naturally conveyed.