Board certified and experienced in a wide array of procedures, the 11-year veteran understands the personal aspect involved with plastic surgery; and therefore, he typically devotes one to two hours to initial consultations. “I like to make sure I clearly understand a patient’s concerns and goals prior to surgery,” says Dr. Markmann. “I also use this time to establish a close, comfortable rapport so patients feel free to discuss what features they would like enhanced.” Like Dr. Markmann, who sets aside ample time to make sure his patients feel at ease and taken care of, his staff also ensures that each patient’s needs are met. Moreover, if it requires coordinating concierge services to transport patients before and after surgery or introducing new patients to previous clients who underwent treatment with Dr. Markmann, the staff does whatever it takes to make certain patients are content and satisfied with the level of care provided. To increase patient comfort following surgery, Dr. Markmann often uses pain pumps. “Pain pumps can make a difference in pain relief post-surgically, especially during breast augmentation and tummy tuck procedures,” says Dr. Markmann. “Discerning attention to detail is an important part of our practice.”

It’s not a great surprise that Dr. Markmann ended up in the medical field considering the fact that six of the seven children in his family have followed a medical career path. The artistic nature of plastic surgery is what drove him to his chosen specialty. “Plastic surgery is creative and requires artistic talents in addition to scientific knowledge and familiarity with the anatomy of the body,” says Dr. Markmann. “Plastic surgery entails making people look better on the outside, which can in turn make them feel better on the inside. Facilitating such a positive boost in one’s appearance and self-esteem is the most rewarding part of what I do.”