Is it safer to have surgery in a hospital or an in-office surgery suite? Both are safe, of course, and ultimately it is the surgeon doing your surgery which makes it safe, not the location.

But what you might not think to verify ahead of time is whether or not your surgeon has hospital privileges.

While it may seem mundane, the reasons for understanding these important credentials are a major factor in what might be the most important decision you ever make.

Thomas Hospital in Fairhope, Alabama

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About the podcast

Alabama the Beautiful is the cosmetic surgery podcast co-hosted by Dr. James Koehler, a surgeon with over 2 decades of expertise in cosmetic surgery and his trusty co-host Kirstin, your best friend, confidante, and the snarky yet loveable “swiss army knife” of Eastern Shore Cosmetic Surgery.

Have a question for Dr. Koehler or Kirstin? Record your voicemail at https://alabamathebeautifulpodcast.com/ and we’ll answer it on the podcast.

Eastern Shore Cosmetic Surgery is located along the Eastern Shore just off of highway 98 at 7541 Cipriano Ct in Fairhope, Alabama.

To learn more about the practice or ask a question, go to https://www.easternshoreplasticsurgery.com/

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