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Planning your surgery

Planning your surgery

Table of contents:

Mandatory to arrange

Zodra u uw FFS offer, you will receive login details to access our patient platform. There you can arrange the following matters:

  • Anesthesia form — Complete the anesthesia form on your account. 
  • Preoperative tests — Only if specifically requested; usually for operations under general anesthesia.

Preoperative tests

Please note: preoperative examinations or tests will only be necessary if we see reason to do so based on your completed anesthesia form. These are the possible tests that may be requested:

  • Electrocardiogram — Only necessary if you are over 60 years old and are having surgery under general anesthesia or local anesthesia with deep sedation. Please upload the report to the patient platform at least one month before the surgery, so that we can prepare and assess the situation.
  • Blood test
    • Only if you are older than 60 years is a mandatory blood test required in advance. Please upload the results to the patient platform at least 1 month before your operation. We really need the results of these tests, as our anesthesiologists will not be able to administer anesthesia without them. The tests we need are: Hb, hematocrit, APTT/PTTT, platelets, fibrinogen, creatinine, urea, electrolytes (e.g. potassium, sodium, chloride), HIV and hepatitis C. If your doctor needs a letter from us, you can send it to download here and fill in your name and the date.
    • If you under 60 years old If you are pregnant, a blood test can be performed in our clinic if we deem this necessary based on your completed anesthesia form.
  • Orthopantomogram of the mandible — Only if you are going to undergo a jaw reduction or a chin revision. You can bring this scan with you or email it to us. It is best to ask your dentist for the scan. It does not have to be a recent image, ask your dentist for an existing image from your file. If your dentist needs a letter from us, you can send it to us download here and fill in your name.
  • Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (CPET) — If your BMI is between 30 and 35, we need a cardiopulmonary exercise test. If your BMI is higher than 35, we will not perform surgery for your own safety. With sufficient weight loss, we will operate once your BMI is lower than 35. No exceptions are made.
  • CBCT scan of the skull — Applicable if you are having custom PEEK implants. This scan is not included in your surgery and must be done at least 8 weeks before your surgery. These are your instructions.
  • If you are planning an operation with Tracheal shave An appointment will be made the day before your operation for you to have a CT scan. This will be done in Sint-Augustinus. A hospital within walking distance of our clinic.
    Please note! Operations with tracheal shave are Best booked on Thursdays as on Mondays the right doctor is often not present in the hospital to perform this scan for an operation on a Tuesday.

These tests are NOT included in the price, with the exception of the CT scan for an Adam's apple reduction. All these tests must be arranged by you in your own country. Your GP can help you with this. The results must be uploaded to your account on our patient platform. Blood tests and ECGs may not be older than 3 months. They are extremely important because the anaesthetist cannot administer general anaesthesia without this anaesthetic.

Planning your stay in Belgium

  • Duration and typical stay — 5 to 7 days after receipt of your payment you will receive a document with all your appointments in Antwerp.
  • Transport/travel to Belgium — Belgium is very accessible.
  • Your stay in our guesthouse — Some patients of Dr Doornaert will have to book their own stay in our guesthouse. On the quote you can check whether the stay is included or not. 
  • Packing list — We have created a checklist of things you should bring with you during your stay with us. 

NB! Higher costs do not equal better care or better quality of treatment. Ultimately, it is best to make a decision based on which surgeon can help achieve the desired result.

Informed Consent and Satisfaction Guarantee

Important announcement! During your preoperative FFS consultation we will ask you for a informed consent to sign before the operation. You can take a look at it now so there are no surprises.

Complete perfection after facial feminization is a rare thing. It involves extensive procedures, recovery can take a long time, and the results may not be what you expected. Imperfections may occur, after which revision surgery is necessary.

Read our satisfaction guarantee en informed consent carefully on our website before your pre-operative consultation and surgery. You should be aware of all the risks before making a decision. There is no guarantee of absolute satisfaction. A patient who is unwilling to accept imperfections should not undergo facial feminization.

Postoperative instructions

We will send you the postoperative instructions by email 14 days before the operation.