Nurses Corner

November 19th, 2008

I would like to introduce myself; I am Kim, Dr. Salzman’s Surgical Nurse and Study Coordinator. My role is to assist Dr. Salzman in consultations, surgeries and with before and after patient care. During your consultation, we will do a complete exam and photo imaging, the exam of course is necessary to be sure you are a good candidate for your procedure interest, and the photo imaging is a wonderful communicating tool. After you schedule your surgery, you will meet with me in a pre-operative appointment. As your nurse educator, I will go through an extensive pre-operative and post-operative instruction and expectation booklet with you. This booklet is yours to keep for reference at home. We will also go over any concerns or questions you may have about your scheduled procedure. After your pre-operative appointment, I want you to feel comfortable in knowing that I am always just a phone call away if any questions or concerns may arise.

Dr. Salzman has implanted gel breast implants since they were first brought back to the market in 1992, and we are now successful in having two of the studies open for free unrestricted use. We are still working on ten year study for a cohesive implant from Europe that can only be implanted by Dr. Salzman in Kentucky. This has been very exciting for me and rewarding to know that my patients can enjoy the natural look and feel of the gel implant, and know they are medically safe.

I have worked with Dr. Salzman for over six years now and was a former patient for six years. Dr. Salzman values his staff and patients, and makes every effort to accommodate and make all experiences pleasant. I was recently a patient again when I had a phenol peel. It is hard to transition myself from nurse to patient, so I do understand the anxiety that can occur. I like to share my experiences with my patients and give them an opportunity to talk to other patients before and after their surgery. I like having a connection with my patients, and their family, and want all patients to feel comfortable enough with me to call at any time. Our office has long time employees, which makes our patients, feel comfortable with their surroundings. Surgery can be a very anxious time and confidence in the Doctor and staff is very important. I feel our office has all the qualities to make your experience a memorable one, this is one reason I joined Dr. Salzman’s team. Most of our patients return for other services because they feel comfortable here. When my patients are happy, then I am happy!