Island Surgery Center:
Convenient, Confidential, Certified
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Cloistered under the oaks of the Gascoigne Bluff area, Island Surgery Center is the only triple certified ambulatory plastic surgery center on St. Simons Island and in Glynn County. Your surgical experience will remain a private affair because of our secluded location across from the Epworth marina.
Island Surgery Center has consistently passed its annual federal and state safety inspection as a State Licensed Ambulatory Surgical Facility. This inspection covers all aspects of patient care and safety including full compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations including fire safety, sanitation and building codes for the protection of patients and medical personnel. Island Surgery Center has a perfect patient safety record with no reportable incidents/events including injuries or mortality. The surgery center has also been recognized and approved by AAAASF which is a national certifying agency. AAAASF only approves those centers which have implemented standards of excellence to ensure the highest quality of patient care. Because our surgery center is located conveniently in the same office building as our plastic surgery practice, we are sensitive to your financial and time commitment and provide quality services efficiently and affordably. The Center’s mission is to provide quality patient care during a patient’s surgical experience through compassion, consideration, confidentiality and education.
This certification allows full realization of the mission and for insurance procedures to be done in the privacy and comfort of the surgery center at Golden Isles Center for Plastic Surgery. Now complete surgical care and follow-up can be provided conveniently in one location at 1015 Arthur J. Moore Drive. St. Simons Island, GA 31522 Some of the surgical procedures available at Island Surgery Center through Dr. Bowen include breast augmentation and reduction, breast reconstruction, , liposuction, skin cancer reconstruction and face lifts, just to name a few.
Dr. Bowen is a board certified plastic surgeon and a member of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Southern Medical Association, Medical Association of Georgia and the Christian Medical and Dental Association.
Office and surgical center are located at Island Health, 1015 Arthur J. Moore Drive on St. Simons Island. For further information call 634-1993.Accreditation
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Accreditation
Island Surgery Center is AAAA accredited. This means that we are subject to thorough inspections of our physical facilities, procedures, and policies. This level of accreditation ensures maintaining service of excellence. For more information see the following link.
http://www.aaaasf.org/pub/patients.htmVideo Tour
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Meet Our Surgical Team
Dr.Diane Bowen is a board certified plastic surgeon who is fellowship trained in pediatric plastic surgery and breast reconstruction and aesthetic plastic surgery. She is able to do many outpatient surgeries at her surgery center, Island Surgery Center. These include cosmetic surgeries like augmentation, lipocontouring, abdominoplasty and breast lifts and reduction. Some breast reconstruction surgeries and most skin cancer reconstruction surgeries can be done in this outpatient setting. Most insurance companies will cover non cosmetic surgeries done at Island Surgery Center. Our office manager can help you determine if your insurance provides coverage in this setting.
Our anesthesia provider is Harriet Witt, CRNA . Harriet has many years of experience in both hospital and surgery center settings. She will meet you before your surgery to determine if you have any special anesthesia needs. Once you have completed your anesthesia exam, then you will be given your pre operative medications to prepare you for surgery.
Deborah Rodi, RN is our OR Director and Nurse Manager. She serves as the circulating nurse during your surgery. She will also monitor you after your surgery is complete providing you with all your comforting needs. Deborah will call you the morning following your surgery to discuss your condition and answer any questions that you may have about your surgery.
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Taking care of your drains
SHOWERS:
When showering DO NOT GET DRAIN SITES SOAKED. It is recommended to purchase a hand held shower head. YOU MAY TAKE A BATH 2 WEEKS AFTER YOUR DRAINS ARE REMOVED AND THE DRAIN SITES ARE HEALED.
DRESSINGS:
ICE APPLIED OVER YOUR DRESSINGS MAY HELP DECREASE SOME PAIN AND SWELLING FOR THE FIRST 24-72 HOURS FOLLOWING SURGERY.
MILKING YOUR DRAINS:
It is important that you take care of your drain(s) daily. You will be instructed by the recovery room staff on how to “milk” or “run” the drain tubes daily. You are to “milk” or “run” the drain tubes to get the remaining fluid from the tubes by running a pen or pencil from top to bottom of drain tube stretching the tubing.
MEASURING YOUR DRAINS:
Empty drain(s) three times a day. Hold the bulb in hand, then open the bulb by gently pulling the drain plug. Screw the syringe onto the bulb. Pull back the plunger on the syringe. Then look at the measurement on the side of the syringe and document, in cc/ml, the amount of drainage on the flow sheet provided. Empty contents into the toilet and flush. Squeeze the bulb and replace plug spout with the bulb compressed. BRING THE DRAINAGE CHART TO ALL APPOINTMENTS AFTER SURGERY UNTIL THE DRAINS HAVE BEEN REMOVED.Common Questions
- Will insurance cover my surgical procedure? Insurance only covers surgical or medical procedures deemed medically necessary. Such procedures such as sclerotherapy (to minimize spider veins), botox, dermal fillers, or chemical peels are not covered by your insurance.
- How much is the cost of a breast augmentation or abdominoplasty? The cost varies from patient to patient because each person has different needs. The cost will be determined at the time of your consultation.
- How soon after the consultation can I have my surgery? As long as your health is good then you can be scheduled for surgery in a timely matter. If you have a history of certain medical problems you may be required to have a medical clearance by your primary health care provider.
- How long does it take to find out if insurance has approved my surgery? Some insurance companies can take up to 4 weeks to give the approval or denial from the time that the information is submitted.
- What type of veins does Dr. Bowen treat? She treats spider veins. The larger veins that may be bulging or those that are painful are not treated by Dr. Bowen. Those larger veins are treated by a vein specialist.
- What is the difference between the different fillers? The difference between the fillers is minimal with the exception of Radiesse. Radiesse is used in areas that have deeper folds or where more support is indicated ie heavier skin/ tissue.
- What is the difference between Botox and Dysport? They both are indicated to relax the muscle and smooth out forehead wrinkles. The onset may be quicker with Dysport but both may last up to 4 months.
- Will I spend the night after my surgery? Most surgeries do not require an overnight stay at the hospital but this is depending on the type of surgery such as breast reconstruction after a mastectomy.
- Will my surgery be done at the hospital or in your certified surgery center? Most surgeries can be done at our on-site certified surgery center assuming that your health meets certain criteria. Some insurance companies may require your surgery to done at the hospital.