Anyone here ever heard of Dr. Ole Jensen?

[Guest guest]

I know it may be a long shot, but because he has written in so many

journals and been in the biz for so long, I thought I'd give it a

shot and ask. The reason - he's going to be my surgeon!

I guess the bigger question is this, how do you screen the person

who's going to be cracking your face open? Any ideas would be

appreciated.

So far I've interviewed him, compared him with two other surgeons

(those consultations start to get pricey), looked him up online, read

his resume, looked up the associations he belongs to, teching posts

he's held, researched malpractice suits, etc.

Anything I missed?

Thank you all!

[Guest guest]

Ask to speak to former patients, good and not-so-good outcomes.

> I know it may be a long shot, but because he has written in so many

> journals and been in the biz for so long, I thought I'd give it a

> shot and ask. The reason - he's going to be my surgeon!

>

> I guess the bigger question is this, how do you screen the person

> who's going to be cracking your face open? Any ideas would be

> appreciated.

>

> So far I've interviewed him, compared him with two other surgeons

> (those consultations start to get pricey), looked him up online,

read

> his resume, looked up the associations he belongs to, teching posts

> he's held, researched malpractice suits, etc.

> Anything I missed?

>

> Thank you all!

[Guest guest]

Great idea - I will make sure to ask his office for a list of

patients I can interview.

[Guest guest]

Dr. Jensen was the surgeon who did my first evaluation for this

surgery. I had all my ducks lined up to be a patient, insurance

approval, etc., and then my insurance changed and I lost him as a

surgeon. I also know someone who had upper done by him last fall,

and was very happy. We were sharing brace stories this weekend at a

function where this lady had her surgery and was just about to get

released from braces, I'm 6 weeks away, and anther lady had just

found out she needed it and had braces put on the day before! It was

interesting...

Anyway, I think Dr. Jensen is very skilled. I didn't care 100% for

his office. He doesn't have a great personality, but he is VERY

skilled and very well respected here in the area.

Dammit

> I know it may be a long shot, but because he has written in so many

> journals and been in the biz for so long, I thought I'd give it a

> shot and ask. The reason - he's going to be my surgeon!

>

> I guess the bigger question is this, how do you screen the person

> who's going to be cracking your face open? Any ideas would be

> appreciated.

>

> So far I've interviewed him, compared him with two other surgeons

> (those consultations start to get pricey), looked him up online,

read

> his resume, looked up the associations he belongs to, teching posts

> he's held, researched malpractice suits, etc.

> Anything I missed?

>

> Thank you all!

[Guest guest]

What's your gut feeling about him?

How many procedures has he done in the last five years?

Can you talk with any of his earlier patients? Best answer: yep. And

another best answer: Can I talk with some who have been satisfied at

first, dissatisfied at first -- and/or long after, and how do you go

at difficulties? Do you expect any particular problems with my case?

Will you be available after hours if I need help?

If you have talked extensively with him, and done the research to

have these answers -- hey! If you feel good to go with him, I'd say

he's passed the tests. If something in you says -- uh=oh! Then look

farther. (further? I don't have my stylebook handy.) I really believe

most of these surgeons are hardworking, carefully trained and caring

for their patients. Very few go astray -- but I'd want to know that

my surgeon would remain committed to helping me find a solution, if

something went wrong. Mine would have, I'm convinced, and nothing

did...

Part of your outcome will also have to do with your input, and if

he's ready to take you on, and you've found no reason not to take him

on, then I'd guess you could expect a good outcome.

Cammie

> I know it may be a long shot, but because he has written in so many

> journals and been in the biz for so long, I thought I'd give it a

> shot and ask. The reason - he's going to be my surgeon!

>

> I guess the bigger question is this, how do you screen the person

> who's going to be cracking your face open? Any ideas would be

> appreciated.

>

> So far I've interviewed him, compared him with two other surgeons

> (those consultations start to get pricey), looked him up online,

read

> his resume, looked up the associations he belongs to, teching posts

> he's held, researched malpractice suits, etc.

> Anything I missed?

>

> Thank you all!