George Commons

WHY DO 20 PATIENTS A YEAR (AVERAGE) DIE WHILE HAVING FACELIFT SURGERY IN THE USA?

DR GEORGE COMMONS HAS OBSERVED STATISTICS OVER A CAREER IN PRIVATE PLASTIC SURGERY, AS A CLINICAL MEMBER OF STANFORD’S FACULTY,  AS AN EXPERT WITNESS AND CONSULTANT IN MEDICAL LITIGATION,  AND AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF MANY PLASTIC SURGERY ORGANIZATIONS.

DR COOMMONS HAS NEVER HAD A PATIENT DEATH OE EVEN AN EMERGENCY TRANSFER IN OVER 30 YEARS OF PRACTICE.  WHY?  HE ATTRIBUTES THIS PERFECT SAFETY RECORD TO HIS ADHERENCE TO THE 5 PILLARS OF PATIENT SAFETY;  SAFE HEALTHY PATIENTS, SAFE OPERATING FACILITIES, SAFE ANESTHESIOLOGISTS AND ANESTHESIOLOGISTS AT EVERY CASE, SAFE FULLY CALIFORNIA LICENSED NURSES AND TECHNICIANS AS STAFF ,  AND TO THE EXHAUSTIVE ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND PERFECTION  BY THE SURGEON.

PATIENTS THAT HAVE DIED IN THE USA DURING FACELIFT SURGERY INCLUDE:

1.  A 58 YEAR OLD MALE WHO WAS NEGLECTED BY THE RECOVERY NURSE AND SLEPT TO DEATH (RESPIRATORY DEATH)

2.  A 55 YEAR OLD LADY WHO HAD A RESPIRATORY ARREST IN RECOVERY THAT WAS NOT RECOGNIZED BECAUSE THE NURSE TURNED OFF THE ALARMS BECAUSE THE NOISE BOTHERED HER.

3.  A 44 YEAR OLD FEMALE WHO DIED ON THE TABLE AT SURGERY BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE SEDATION BY THE SURGEON.  (NO ANESTHESIOLOGIST PRESENT).

4.  A 82 YEAR OLD LADY WHO HAD A FACELIFT AND LIPOSUCTION LASTING 8 HOURS AND DIED OF A HEART ATTACK ON SURGERY.  ( TOO MUCH AND TOO LONG FOR 82 YEAR OLD)

5.  A 67 YEAR OLD LADY DIE IN SURGERY AFTER BEING GIVEN THE WRONG DRUG BY THE NURSE.

6.  A 72 YEAR OLD LADY WHO HAD A STROKE DURING A 7 HOUR FACELIFT AND DIED ONE DAY LATER. (PATIENT HAD UNTREATED HYPERTENSION AND WAS A POOR CANDIDATE FOR SURGERY)

7.  A 48 YEAR OLD LADY DIED OF A BLOOD CLOT TO HER LUNGS 3 DAYS AFTER A FACELIFT. ( NO MEASURES WERE TAKEN TO PROTECT PATIENT AGAINST SUCH PHENOMENA)

8.  A 54 YEAR OLD FEMALE WHO WAS A SEVERE DIABETIC DIED THE NIGHT AFTER FACELIFT SURGERY. ( SHE HAD BEEN SENT HOME AND SHOULD HAVE GONE TO A CARE FACILITY)

9.  A 60 YEAR OLD FEMALE WITH SEVERE HYPERTENSION HAD A SEVERE BLEEDING EPISODE 5 HOURS AFTER A FACELIFT AND DIED OF RESPIRATORY OBSTRUCTION AND NEGLECT AT HER HOME.  (NO CARETAKER WAS WITH PATIENT.  HYPERTENSION WAS UNCONTROLLED AND NO EFFORT TO MANAGE = NON CANDIDATE FOR FACELIFT).

10. 49 YEAR OLD FEMALE DIED IN SURGERY DUE TO MALIGNANT HYPERTHERMIA AND INADEQUATE TREATMENT BY ANESTHESIOLOGIST ERROR AND FACILITY THAT DID NOT HAVE THE PROPER DRUG (DANTRILENE)

THE LIST COULD GO ON AND ON.  THIS IS 1/2 OF JUST ONE YEAR.   MORE TO FOLLOW REGARDING SPECIFIC CASES AND PREVENTION.

BE CAREFUL!  SEEK A SAFE SURGEON CERTIFIED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PLASTIC SURGERY AND VERY FAMILIAR WITH FACELIFT SURGERY AND CARE.

CHOOSE A SURGEON WITH A FACILITY THAT IS SUPREME AND CAN PROVE IT.  VISIT THE FACILITY.

DEMAND TO SPEAK TO YOUR ANESTHESIOLOGIST AS PART OF YOUR CONSULTATION WITH YOUR SURGEON.  MEET YOU ANESTHESIOLOGIST IN PERSON LONG BEFORE YOUR SURGERY.

MAKE THE SURGEON PROVE THE STAFF CONSISTES OF LICENSED NURSES (RNS) AND SURGICAL TECHNICIANS.

MAKE SURE YOU ARE HEALTHY.  HAVE A COMPLETE PHYSICAL.  YOU NEVER KNOW.  YOU COULD HAVE SILENT HEART DISEASE, DIABETES, OR HYPERTENSION.

BE SMART AND SURVIVE YOUR FACELIFT SO YOU CAN ENJOY IT.  THE FACELIFT IS A GREAT PROCEDURE AS LONG AS YOU LIVE TO ENJOY IT.

DR GEORGE COMMONS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION   650-328-4570

SEE FOLLOWING PATIENT OF DR COMMONS WHO HAD A LOVELY FACELIFT AND HAS ENJOYED IT FOR OVER 15 YEARS.