May 17th, 2010 Dr. Ward
TOP 10 REASONS WHY CANANDIANS SHOULD COME TO PHOENIX, ARIZONA FOR PLASTIC SURGERY WITH DR. WARD
His family was born in Canada. His mother and father were from Toronto and Madoc, Ontario. He spent many summers fishing in Canada and still has many Canadian relatives. He owns property on a lake in Canada.
He’s well-known. He was voted by his peers as “Top Doc” 2001 & 2005 as listed in Phoenix Magazine.
He’s national. Consumer’s Research Council of America has listed him in the 2008 Consumer Guide as one of “America’s Top Surgeons” in plastic surgery.
Arizona is a beautiful place to Visit. Dr. Ward has an excellent reputation among his peers and has practices in Phoenix for 22 years. Many clients are choosing him and flying from various parts of Canada for the quality of cosmetic surgery. Canadians enjoy our wonderful sunny Arizona weather and activities.
He is qualified. Dr. Ward is a Board Certified Plastic surgeon and a member of the American society of Plastic Surgeons. He has a well-known “perfectionist” reputation for his cosmetic procedures and strives to answer all questions from clients in detail. He normally spends one hour in your initial consultation and also reviews his portfolio with you.
Your Health and Safety are his top priorities. He operates in a private state certified facility located near Paradise Valley and Scottsdale. The facility provides clients with 24-hour quality private nursery staff at the recovery care center at this location.
Convenient Locations. Family members can stay conveniently across the street from the operating facility at the Paradise Valley Doubletree resort or several other resorts located in the area.
Friendly Staff. Dr. Ward has many out of state or country cosmetic clients and the office his very professional in assisting with travel arrangements and much of the correspondence can be completed on the internet.
Fast Recovery. The majority of his facelift, tummy tucks, liposuction and breast surgery are fully recovered at 7-10 days and are able to fly back home.
Why not Come? Find out why clients from Canada are coming to have surgery in Phoenix and selecting Dr. John Ward as their plastic surgeon. For more information please call us at 602-552-0888 or e-mail info@johnwardmd.com
He speaks Fluent Canadian!
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May 14th, 2010 Dr. Ward
Dr. John Ward is well-known for his more “natural” looking breast augmentation surgery here in Phoenix.
Summer Savings 12 months no interest fee on Breast Augmentation Surgery. Contact us at info@johnwardmd.com or call 602-553-0888. Call us in advance for a fee quote to finance your surgery and we will give you a fee range to inquire about and let’s get started today
Dr. John Ward is pleased to be part of two financial plans to give clients for more choices for having surgery when you want it. He offers a complimentary appointment to determine if you are a candidate for breast augmentation surgery and to discuss saline or silicone breast implants and sizes. Afterwards his financial manager will meet with you and discuss the various options for financing. Listed below are the two plans we recommend and the application process. Please feel free to contact us regarding scheduling a consultation at 602-553-0888 and visit our website at johnwardmd.com.
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March 21st, 2010 Dr. Ward
It is important to choose a License by the state in which the facility operates. In general the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) recommends accreditation or the equivalent requires a facility to:
- Select a board certified plastic surgeon who has privileges to perform the same procedures at a local, accredited hospital.
- Provide anesthesia by a board-certified anesthesiologist.
- Maintain a staff of certified surgical technicians, registered nurses
- Adhere to all local, state and national regulations including sanitation, fire safety and building codes
- Adhere to all federal laws and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations
- Use and practice advanced monitoring for patient safety during surgery and immediate recovery.
The Paradise Valley Cosmetic Surgery Center meets all these standards and this is why I am a partner at this facility and operate here three days a week. The feed back I received from clients has always been positive and they are very pleased with the personal attention they receive from the nursing staff at the private facility conveniently located near North Phoenix, Paradise Valley and Scottsdale.
The Paradise Valley Cosmetic Surgery Center offers cosmetic surgery clients a very safe and trustful medical facility to have cosmetic surgery in Phoenix, Arizona.
This cosmetic surgery center is surrounded by very wonderful resorts for clients to travel to Phoenix and have their families stay nearby. This is a center that only has board certified anesthesia staff and in my opinion are the very best you can find in the world. They are very knowledgeable of the idea of pre-treating for nausea and are meet with all clients to discuss their individual needs. Best of all the surgery center has a fully-trained recovery care center that staffs a full time nurse and nurses aid in this very private resort but fully medical facility.
If you are traveling from Canada and any part of the U.S . this state of the art facility is the best choice for the Arizona area. I operate three days a week at this Center along with several other board certified plastic surgeons. For operations such as a Facelift and tummy tucks it it is my recommendation and expectation that you at least spend one night at this recovery care center. If you are traveling to the Arizona area and are seeking cosmetic surgery please feel free to contact my office at 602-553-0888 for information regarding cosmetic surgery and this facility
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March 21st, 2010 Dr. Ward
Bodylogic for breast implant sizing
After over 20 years of practice it is always refeshing to find a new appoach for measuring breast sizing. Mentor corporation has introduce me to Bodylogic a very reasonable and useful way to measure the chest size and explain the various sizes for both saline and silicone implants. I find it a very good way to start the discussion for sizes of implants.
BodyLogic™, an innovative implant sizing system from Mentor. This new system is designed to help plastic surgeons like me accurately determine the right breast implant for our patients according to the appropriate base diameter, projection, and volume measurements.
The BodyLogic™ System does not dictate a specific implant, but provides me with a guidance in selecting a range of devices that will increase the likelihood of patient satisfaction. The BodyLogic™ System is not intended to replace my professional judgment, but gives me a reasonable approach to discussing your implant expectations.
I believe it is important for you to choose a surgeon who can accurately provide you with a range of implants and give you a good indication of the best sizing for your body and chest size. It is even more important that you see the sizes and try them on for a more realistic understanding of what best fits you body. Contact us at our Phoenix Plastic Surgery office for a consultation.
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January 8th, 2010 Dr. Ward
Contact us for Summer Fee Savings on Mommy Makeover
I am very happy with the results of using the Vaser Lipo System with my mommy make-over abdomen regions. At my Plastic Surgery practice in Phoeinx near Scottsdale I found the Vaser Lipo System(an advanced ultrasonic body contouring ) delivers the best results for the upper abdomen and hips. The addition of finishing the tummy tuck with Vaser lipo in the upper tummy region and sides of hips for clients has added a “temendous” patient satisfaction level. As opposed to the regular suction techniques the Vaser Lipo employs mechnical and acoustic forces to emulsify fat within the target area and unlike other machines it does not heat or destroy the fat cells. This ultrasonic system has greatly added a new level of versatility to the mommy make-over operation giving me a a wide range of body contouring applications. This procedure provides patients with a faster recovery, smooth predictable results and minimal pain and bruising.
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December 9th, 2009 Dr. Ward
The Arizona Medical Board has a very good standard for choosing a Plastic Surgeon which I firmly believe all clients should read and be prepared. This checklist is produced by the Arizona Medical Board.
How to Choose a Physician for a Cosmetic Procedure or Plastic Surgery 
The demand for cosmetic procedures and plastic surgery is rapidly growing. A large
industry of professionals has also grown to meet this increased demand. The practice can
be very lucrative as many of the procedures are paid for in cash rather than by insurance.
Because most of these procedures are not covered by insurance, patients are on their own
in finding the right physician to perform the desired procedure. When trying to decide
which physician should perform the procedure, patients are motivated by cost,
convenience of location and how soon the procedure can be scheduled. While these are
legitimate and important considerations, they should not override the importance of
choosing the right physician.
In Arizona, any licensed allopathic physician may perform any procedure that he or she is
competent to perform. The law does not prohibit physicians from performing procedures
that were not part of their formal training. There are very good reasons for this, but it
does require patients to carefully research how a particular physician received training in
a particular procedure. The Arizona Medical Board requires all physicians to have the
knowledge and skill to perform procedures within the community standard of care,
whether the physician learned the procedure as part of the formal education or through
informal education.
This leaves the patient with many options in choosing a physician to perform a
procedure. Making the right choice can be challenging. To help in choosing the right
physician, the Arizona Medical Board is offering this guidance document and attached
checklist to assist patients in choosing the right physician to perform a particular
procedure.
Getting started: Most patients begin their search for the right physician by asking friends,
co-workers and family for suggestions. This may be a great way to identify potential
physicians and obtain an actual account from a trusted source. However, the physician
that was right for a friend or family member may not be the right physician for you. Each
patient is unique. Differences in age, gender, build, weight and skin color can make a
difference in choosing a physician. In addition, patients may ask their primary care
physician or other healthcare providers for referrals.
Research: Once you have developed a list of potential physicians, you need to research
the physicians. One of the best places to start this process is at the Arizona Medical
Board’s website, www.azmd.gov. The Arizona Medical Board maintains an on-line
profile of every licensed allopathic physician. This profile will identify the status of the
physician’s license, list where the physician received formal training, identifies the field
of medicine in which the physician received formal training, i.e. surgery, radiology,
family practice, pediatrics, etc. The physician’s profile also identifies if the physician is
Board Certified in a particular specialty by a Board that is recognized by the American
Arizona Medical Board
Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). If such a Board does not certify the physician,
the physician may list an area of practice in which the physician focuses. The web
profile also shows whether the physician has been disciplined, paid on a malpractice
claim or judgment or received a criminal conviction.
Training: You should carefully consider the potential physicians’ training. There are
several ways a physician can learn to perform a particular procedure. First, physicians
can learn a procedure as part of the formal training during a residency or a fellowship.
Second, physicians can learn a procedure informally after completing formal training
from organizations that specialize in training physicians to perform particular procedures.
Third, physicians can learn new procedures by being mentored or trained by other
physicians. Regardless of the training method, physicians can become highly proficient
and competent in performing a particular procedure.
Board Certified: If a physician is Board Certified by a Board recognized by the ABMS,
this indicates that the physician has completed a residency or fellowship in a particular
specialty and has passed examination at a level higher than that required for licensure.
Additionally, some physician must re-qualify for Board Certification every few years to
demonstrate continuing competency in the specialty. Not all Boards that certify
physicians are recognized by the ABMS, and these Boards may not require the higher
standards of training and examination, however, some non-ABMS Boards have high
standards for certification. Therefore, if the physician is not Board certified by an ABMS
Board, you need to research the Board to determine if it is a legitimate organization.
A number of physicians licensed to practice medicine in Arizona do cosmetic procedures
successfully. Some of these physicians may not be Board Certified, but they have had
adequate training and possess sufficient skills to perform procedures safely. Therefore,
Board Certification alone does not demonstrate whether the physician is competent to
perform a particular procedure, but it is one factor to consider.
Assessing the Physician: After selecting a potential physician, it is important that you
assess the physician and the physician’s staff during your first visit. When assessing the
physician’s office and staff, you should look for such things as cleanliness, politeness of
staff, courtesy, privacy, etc. In general, you should feel comfortable with the practice
upon walking in the door and being greeted by staff. When assessing the physician, you
should consider if the physician answered all your questions and spent the time necessary
to make you feel comfortable. You should ask general questions about the procedure: for
instance, how many times has the physician performed the procedure, how did the
physician learn to perform the procedure, will anyone other than the physician perform
part of the procedure, what other similar procedures does the physician perform, does the
physician have picture of the results of the same procedure on other patients.
Arizona Medical Board
Learning the Procedure: Once you are comfortable with the physician, you need to
discuss the actual procedure. The physician should explain, in detail, what is involved
with the procedure. The physician should explain the actual mechanics of the procedure,
how long the procedure should take, how long recovery should take before discharge and
how long recovery should take post-discharge. The physician should also explain what to
expect with regard to wound recovery and how much pain to expect and how to treat the
pain and other post-procedure requirements. The physician should also explain what
warning signs or concerns to watch for that might need immediate attention, such as
bleeding, infection or excessive pain.
Very often, the sedation used during the procedure has more associated risks than the
risks associated with the procedure. Therefore, it is very important that the physician
explain if sedation will be used, and if so what type of sedative agent will be used. The
physician should explain what level of consciousness will be maintained. Sedation can
range from complete unconsciousness to alertness with a mild sedative affect. If the
physician plans on using general anesthesia, then the procedure must be performed in a
facility licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Service such as an outpatient
surgical center or hospital. The physician should explain who would administer and
monitor the sedation and their training, skills, knowledge, qualifications and licenses.
The physician must also inform you of any other persons involved in the procedure,
along with their purpose, training and skills.
Informed Consent: Physicians must have your informed consent prior to performing any
procedure. Physicians must not only have consent for the procedure, but they must also
obtain consent for every person who will be involved in the procedure and where the
procedure will be performed. In order to obtain informed consent, the physician must
provide you with sufficient information for you to make an informed decision. Ensuring
that the you receive sufficient information requires good communication between you
and the physician. While the physician knows the risks and benefits of the procedure,
knows the individuals who will help perform the procedures, and knows the location
where the procedure will be performed, the physician cannot know every issue that may
be of importance to you. So you must ask all questions necessary to ensure your comfort with having a particular procedure performed by a particular physician using particular staff at a particular location. You must also express any limitations or conditions you
want to place on your consent.
Only after you feel completely comfortable with the procedure, the physician, the staff
and the location, should you consent to proceeding with the procedure. While cosmetic
procedures and some plastic surgeries may seem routine and very safe, these procedures
do come with some level of risks. The skills of the physician and the physician’s staff
bear directly upon the risks of a particular procedure. So, it is critically important for
your health and safety that you choose the right physician to perform the procedure, even
if it means paying more for the procedure at a less convenient location and at a later date.
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October 6th, 2009 Dr. Ward
Breast augmentation procedure is a highly patient specific procedure and in my practice we spend a great deal of time discussing the difference between saline and silicone breast implants. I believe that each client has their own anatomical differences and the implants need to be tailored to the patient. Patients have a number of questions and my main concern is their health and safety. I have both saline and silicone breast implants in my office and if you have some breast tissue and both of your breast are the same size you are a good candidate for the cohesive gel implant or referred to as the silicone gel style. Many patients have slightly different breast tissue from one side to the other wanting a different fill volume to look more even and want to know if the implant is broken. These patients usually choose to have saline breast implants. The” gummy bear” implant goes by many names but is basically the cohesive gel breast implants. These state of the art implants have been on the market for six years. I primarily use breast implants manufactured by the Mentor Corporation and I have implanted thousands of them and I am extremely happy with the more natural looking result.
Breast augmentation surgery Phoenix is on the rise and I am seeing an increasing number of Baby boomers who have had previous implants and want them then exchanged for the updated cohesive gel implant. Many women have had their children and now wish to have a breast lift with an breast enlargement. Many of these women are also choosing to have a “mommy makeover” in which breast and the tummy are operated on at the same time. The overall recovery time is a little longer but the baby boomer have many years to enjoy the benefits of both surgeries. Most often the financial savings for having two surgeries makes sense.
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October 4th, 2009 Dr. Ward
The FDA in April 2009 approved the use of Dysport as an alternative solution to the use of Botox. Dr Ward offers Dysport in Phoenix to his patients to treat and improve frown lines. Dysport is a prescription medicine injected into the muscles to improve moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows (glabbler lines). It is also often used to improve forehead lines and crows feet. Frown lines occur because the muscles that control facial expression are used often over and over. After Dysport is injected, the muscles are weakened becoming less noticeable lasting up to 12 to 14 weeks or longer. Injectables that help facial muscles fade are the number #1 minimally invasive cosmetic procedure in the US according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Dysport is a (abotulinumtoxinA) release inhibitor and neuromuscular blocking agent indicated for temporary improvement of moderate to severe glabellar lines(frown lines). All injectables in my Phoenix Arizona practice are seen for a consultation with me informing them of the risk and benefits of using Dysport. A consent explaining the drug is explained and signed before the procedure. All my clients are marked where the frown lines will be improved and are injected by me. I believe injectables require an experienced professional and caution should be execised in using this drug with anyone other than a board certified plastic surgeon. Combining Dysport and injectable fillers are very popular with my clients and can be done successfully at the same time. Many clients choose to have them during their lunch break then return to work. The downtime is very minimal and majority of clients are returning to their normal schedule within the day or next day after receiving injections. This cosmetic enhancement can last 3-4 months and many clients go longer once they begin using the drug on a consistent schedule. Please contact us to learn more about Dysport in Phoenix and Scottsdale Arizona
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August 31st, 2009 Dr. Ward
In my Phoenix Arizona practice many clients are requesting combinations of cosmetic procedures. One of the most
common and increasingly popular combinations is breast augmentation surgery or breast -lift along with a tummy tuck. The shorter recovery and the financial savings have greatly contributed to the increased demand for these combined surgeries for women in all age groups. Also, the increased media coverage of the term ” mommy makeover” has also become a powerful concept to motivate clients to request these combined surgeries. The safety of the combined procedures has been addressed in many aesthetic surgery journals. The recent data published concurs that combined abdominoplasty (tummy-tuck) and breast was safe and effective. In my practice I am always concerned about safety
and risk for surgeries and for this reason we require additional lab work to ensure the safety of general anesthesia. Generally for age groups of 25-40 this is blood work and over 40 a chest x-ray and EKG. Most often clients are seen the day before for markings of incisions and return to work within 6-10 days. Important factors to consider when selecting this procedure is to stop smoking for 3-4 weeks prior and to not take any aspirin related drugs for at least two weeks prior as they are blood thinners. I have recognized that the majority of women seeking the “mommy makeover” are becoming more educated and want to restore their figures sooner than later after pregnancies. The benefits from these procedures should last a long time.
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August 26th, 2009 Dr. Ward
The Paradise Valley Skin and Body Clinic located in the practice of Dr. John Ward, Phoenix plastic surgeon, uses the top of the line Palomor Starlux Pulsed Light system for the best and top results for laser hair removal in Phoenix. This state-of the art machine is the most reliable and powerful aesthetic system in the world. Our skin care specialist is pleased with the results performed by this
system which causes no pain and no skin damage to the patient. What makes this system different from all others ? The Cooling technology which keeps the skin cooled throughout the treatment giving the client maximum comfort and safety. Hair removal packages are available and since the hair has growth cycles it is best to have 4-6 treatments for best results. Areas for treatments include bikini,face,underarms, back and legs. Please call us for a complimentary consultation at 602-553-0888 or e-mail us at Corliss@johnwardmd.com and get started on “your hair free” way of life.
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