Regular Member Jamie_Finndust Posted August 12, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted August 12, 2023 Hey all; Ive just booked for my first procedure. Q: Is it common to sign legal contracts before the surgery? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member BackFromTheBrink Posted August 12, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted August 12, 2023 Yes, probably mandated for any kind of cosmetic procedure. There's no guaranteed outcome for any hair transplant so I believe all surgeons will ask you to sign a disclaimer to prevent any legal challenges from patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jamie_Finndust Posted August 12, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 12, 2023 Ive twice asked my surgeon for copies of any legal documentation in advance and they have both times ignored/ dismissed my request It all seems very informal so far. No invoice, no formal receipt of the deposit and no contracts. Everything has just been communicated via email messages. Doesn't seem right to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted August 13, 2023 Valued Contributor Share Posted August 13, 2023 18 hours ago, Jamie_Finndust said: Hey all; Ive just booked for my first procedure. Q: Is it common to sign legal contracts before the surgery? Thanks Often this is asked in the day of surgery. Cancel the surgery if they fail to reply to your questions pre surgery. 2 GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted August 13, 2023 Valued Contributor Share Posted August 13, 2023 And tell them the reason why you canceled. 1 GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted August 15, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted August 15, 2023 I have read and evaluated literally dozens of these contracts including other forms of cosmetic surgery…these contracts primarily serve the interests of the clinics that perform the procedures and 99.99% of them will not provide their services unless the patient/client signs them. 1 Gillenator Independent Patient Advocate I am not a physician and not employed by any doctor/clinic. My opinions are not medical advice, but are my own views which you read at your own risk. Supporting Physicians: Dr. Robert Dorin: The Hairloss Doctors in New York, NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jamie_Finndust Posted August 30, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 30, 2023 thanks guys, i did get a response. ive been told there are no contracts to sign seems sooo blasé! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahal Hair Transplant Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 (edited) @Jamie_Finndust, While it is certainly a normal procedure for patients to be provided with documentation before undergoing hair transplant surgery, there should be no secrets in any of the documentation as the clinic should have gone over everything with you already. That said, you should be given ample time to read over everything and you should certainly be entitled to copies of the documentation, especially documentation you were asked to sign. I hope this helps Rahal Hair Transplant Edited August 30, 2023 by Rahal Hair Transplant Rahal Hair Transplant Institute - Answers to questions, posts or any comments from this account should not be taken or construed as medical advice. All comments are the personal opinions of the poster. Dr. Rahal is a member of the Coalition of Independent of Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted August 31, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted August 31, 2023 They can call it a hundred different things but trust me, after all the hype, it’s a binding contract which releases the doctor and or clinic from any and all liability…and they typically do not have the patient sign it until after they collect 100% of the money on the morning of surgery. 1 Gillenator Independent Patient Advocate I am not a physician and not employed by any doctor/clinic. My opinions are not medical advice, but are my own views which you read at your own risk. Supporting Physicians: Dr. Robert Dorin: The Hairloss Doctors in New York, NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jamie_Finndust Posted October 27, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 27, 2023 On 8/30/2023 at 6:32 PM, Jamie_Finndust said: thanks guys, i did get a response. ive been told there are no contracts to sign seems sooo blasé! Went in for surgery recently (it was aborted on the day - see my other post Turned out that yes indeed; despite asking for these in advance and being told in writing that there would not be any; I was in fact asked to sign a liablilty release the day before my planned procedure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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