How to get the most from  your aesthetic nose appointment

Here are some suggestions for making the most of your aesthetic nose appointment.  

We have some forms for standard questions relevant to this topic.  Since symptoms, medications, and treatments change with time, an up-to-date version of this information will be useful to your physician.  In particular, 

• What aesthetic concerns do you have?

• How long have you been thinking about doing something about these concerns?

• Have you had anything done previously for these concerns?  If so, what, when, and by whom?

• Do you have problems with sinusitis, nasal symptoms of allergies, nasal air flow, runny nose, headaches, or facial pain?

Bring with you any potentially relevant healthcare information.  If you have seen anyone else for this or a related condition, the reports and images from prior work may well not be readily available to Dr. Lansford during your visit, unless they are from Christie Clinic, Carle, or OSF.

Unless they are coming from Christie Clinic, Bromenn, or the OSF system, please hand-carry to your appointment the following items:

• Any prior operative or clinic notes relevant to this condition.  You can get these from the medical records department of the hospital or clinic where you were seen previously.

Bring a list of your current medications (prescription and non-prescription) and their doses.  If it is easier, you could bring in your current medications.

Bring your photo I.D., your medical insurance card and be prepared for your copay.

Also, in case you have to wait, it is a good idea to bring with you something to do, such as your phone or a book.  Bring a notepad and paper if you might wish to take notes.  Bring a family member or friend if you wish to have another “set of ears.”