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Dr. Kaplan named Visiting Professor at UC Davis

Congratulations to Dr. Jonathan Kaplan, founder/CEO of BuildMyBod Health for being named a Visiting Professor at UC Davis (University of California at Davis). His visiting professorship will take place in Sacramento on Tuesday, November 5th. Visiting Professor at UC Davis The UC Davis visiting professorship program extends an invitation to a plastic surgeon that the residents feel has a knowledge base that can augment...
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3 options for financing cosmetic surgery and other healthcare services [video]

If you’re considering any type of procedure that will be paid out of pocket because it’s considered cosmetic or because it’s medically necessary and you haven’t met your deductible, you want to read this first! Here are 3 options for financing cosmetic surgery or any healthcare service. Options for Financing cosmetic surgery or other healthcare services If you don’t have the cash flow to...
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Dr. Kaplan on Becker’s ASC 2019 Panel in Chicago

Dr. Kaplan continues his trek across the country from San Francsico to New York to Tampa to Chicago for the Becker’s ASC 2019. While in Chicago he will serve on a price transparency panel. Becker’s ASC 2019 Price Transparency Panel The price transparency panel will include ASC administrators and doctors that believe in price transparency. Panel members will discuss how price transparency has been...
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Prior to the consultation, everyone should get a quote

I often write about how the patient experience is improved when they “get a quote” via an online Price Estimator on a physician’s website. And not just for cosmetic services. But also for bariatric, general surgery and gynecological services, as well as surgery centers. Even if the patient doesn’t get a quote online, the provider’s office must ensure they do receive one prior to the consultation. ...
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Which breast lift technique is right for you? [video]

In this post, you’ll read about the breast lift and which breast lift technique may be right for you. The video below provide visual examples of each. They have their pros and cons but most importantly, the type of incision isn’t your “choice.” It’s a matter of how much breast droop or ptosis you have. That translates into how much excess skin you have. The...
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Making Peace with Social Media in Your Practice

Dr. Kaplan, founder/CEO of BuildMyBod Health recently wrote an article on social media for the benefit of healthcare providers. Many are reluctant to use social media in their practice but Dr. Kaplan explains how they’re missing out on an amazing opportunity to educate their patients. You can listen to the article here, from a very exuberant and dramatic voiceover professional, or you can continue reading...
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BuildMyBod Founder Speaking at AAFPRS 2019

Dr. Kaplan, owner of Pacific Heights Plastic Surgery (aka Real Dr. Bae on Instagram) is also founder of BuildMyBod Health. A price transparency platform. Dr. Kaplan continues his US speaking tour in San Diego this weekend at the AAFPRS 2019 International Symposium of Facial Plastic Surgery. This meeting is put on by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – the AAFPRS. He’ll...
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Perfect patient experience? The doctor has to have their own operating room

Want to offer patients the perfect patient experience when it comes to their surgical procedure? Then there’s one thing the doctor must do: be in 100% control of the perioperative (pre-, intra-, and postop-) experience. And to do that, the doctor must have their own office-based operating room. That time I just missed providing the perfect patient experience While I do have my own...
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