To produce such patient-specific outcomes, Dr. Barber starts with a very detailed consultation. “After discussing patients’ goals and cosmetic objectives, I draw individualized sketches, illustrating anatomy, scar placement and incision position so they know what to expect. No guesswork is involved, and all factors are taken into consideration.” Going so far as to put ink to paper is just one of the ways Dr. Barber helps to create what he calls “an informed consumer.” Brochures, computer slide shows and detailed personal consultations contribute to this instruction. “Education is the most important ingredient for a happy patient,” he says. Stressing synergistic rejuvenation, his practice offers breast augmentation and reduction, facial rejuvenation, liposuction, injectables, dermal fillers and full-scale skin care. “Sometimes a patient will only present one aesthetic concern; other times, patients may seek multi-faceted rejuvenation. Either way, I propose a variety of procedures, starting with the least-invasive options, and then explain ways to achieve more dramatic results.” Dr. Barber is ever committed to individualized care in a confidential setting, focusing his relationships with patients on these principles.
The AAAHC-accredited, in-house surgical suite has the highest level of safety certification. “We created the operating room with the promise that there would be no shortcuts and that every single safety feature here would match those in the hospital,” says Dr. Barber, quick to point out the importance of post-surgical due diligence, as well. “I see my patients frequently after surgery to map the healing process and long-term results.”