Planning Your Care with Dr. Benjun Du

Traveling abroad for surgery takes careful preparation. Beyond choosing a procedure, you need to understand the consultation process, treatment costs, recovery arrangements, and follow-up care.

This guide introduces the steps to consider when planning a consultation with Dr. Benjun Du in Guangzhou, China, for facial feminization, facial contouring, or body contouring.

1. Start with Your Goals

Your first inquiry is an opportunity to explain what you would like to change, the procedures you are considering, and any questions or concerns you may have.

To help make the discussion more useful, please include:

• The procedures or areas you would like to discuss.
• Your main goals and expectations.
• Any previous surgery or cosmetic treatment in the relevant areas.
• Relevant medical conditions, current medications, and known allergies.
• Your country of residence and preferred travel dates.

Before sending photographs or medical records, please contact us through the website to confirm the appropriate submission method. Share only information relevant to your consultation.

You do not need to have a complete treatment plan in mind. A consultation can help clarify your options and the limitations of each approach.

2. Understand Your Treatment Options

Depending on your goals, a consultation may cover facial feminization and facial contouring procedures involving the brow bone, cheekbones and zygomatic arches, jaw angles, or chin. Body procedures may include breast, hip, and buttock augmentation, waist and abdominal liposuction, or shoulder reduction.

Suitability depends on your anatomy, health, previous treatment, and expectations. A procedure listed on the website may not be appropriate for every patient.

An initial discussion based on photographs and medical history is preliminary. A final recommendation requires an appropriate clinical assessment and any necessary examinations or investigations. Your proposed treatment may change after an in-person consultation.

3. Confirm Your Plan Before Traveling

Before making non-refundable travel arrangements, please confirm your consultation details and clarify the expected treatment process.

Topics to discuss include:

• The proposed procedure or procedures and possible alternatives.
• The treating surgeon and location of care.
• Required medical records, examinations, and preoperative tests.
• The expected local recovery period and follow-up appointments.
• Whether a companion or additional support may be needed.
• How changes to your medical assessment could affect your plans.

A consultation does not guarantee that surgery will proceed. Treatment may need to be modified, postponed, or declined if the clinical assessment identifies concerns.

4. Review Costs and Payment Terms

The cost of treatment depends on the procedure, its complexity, and your individual care needs. Any preliminary estimate should be reviewed against the final treatment plan.

Before committing to treatment, request a written breakdown and confirm whether it includes:

• Surgeon, anesthesia, and operating facility fees.
• Preoperative examinations and tests.
• Hospital admission or overnight care, if needed.
• Medications, dressings, and postoperative garments.
• Scheduled postoperative reviews.
• Any additional treatment or extended care.

Flights, accommodation, visas, local transport, interpretation, and companion expenses should be budgeted separately unless expressly included in your quotation.

Please also confirm the payment currency, accepted payment methods, deposit requirements, and cancellation or rescheduling terms before making a payment.

5. Prepare for Your Stay in Guangzhou

Your travel schedule should allow time for consultation, preoperative assessment, treatment, and postoperative review. The length of your stay will depend on the procedures performed and your recovery.

Keep your return arrangements flexible where possible. Do not assume you will be ready to fly on a fixed date before your postoperative assessment.

Before departure:

• Check the entry requirements that apply to your passport and purpose of travel.
• Confirm the treatment location before booking nearby accommodation.
• Prepare relevant medical records and an up-to-date medication list.
• Confirm how you will communicate during consultations, consent discussions, and follow-up.
• Ask whether you should travel with a companion or arrange local support.
• Check whether your insurance covers planned treatment abroad and related complications.

If you require interpretation or help with travel arrangements, ask about availability and any associated fees before booking.

6. Your In-Person Consultation

The in-person consultation is the time to review your goals in detail and understand the proposed treatment.

Your discussion should cover the expected benefits, limitations, risks, alternatives, and recovery requirements. It should also address any questions about scars, asymmetry, changes in sensation, and the possibility of further treatment where relevant to your procedure.

You should understand who will perform your surgery, where it will take place, and what care is planned afterward. Please ask for clarification whenever something is unclear, especially if language differences could affect your understanding.

Results vary between individuals. Reference photographs can help communicate preferences, but they cannot guarantee a particular outcome.

7. Recovery and Follow-Up

Recovery is an essential part of your treatment plan. Before leaving the facility, make sure you understand your postoperative instructions, medication directions, follow-up schedule, and how to contact the treating team.

Ask for procedure-specific guidance on:

• Wound care and personal hygiene.
• Eating, sleeping, and daily activities.
• Returning to work and exercise.
• Follow-up examinations and any required dressing or suture care.
• Symptoms that require prompt medical attention.
• When it is appropriate to travel.

Do not change prescribed medication or postoperative care without speaking to a qualified clinician.

If you develop a medical emergency, seek urgent care locally rather than waiting for an online reply.

8. Returning Home

Before you leave Guangzhou, confirm whether further in-person review is needed and how any available remote follow-up will be arranged.

Request the medical documents relevant to your ongoing care, such as a treatment summary, medication information, and postoperative instructions. Clarify whom to contact with questions and what to do if a concern develops after you return home.

Remote communication has limitations and cannot replace a physical examination when one is needed. Some concerns may require assessment by a local clinician or a return visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I discuss treatment before traveling to China?

Please contact us through the website to ask about pre-travel consultation options and the information required. Any preliminary discussion remains subject to an in-person assessment.

How long should I stay in Guangzhou?

The recommended stay depends on your treatment and recovery needs. Confirm an individualized schedule before booking and allow flexibility for additional review.

Can several procedures be performed together?

This requires an individual medical assessment. Combining procedures may not be appropriate, and staged treatment may be recommended.

Can I travel alone?

Ask the treating team before making arrangements. Depending on your procedure, you may need someone to accompany you after discharge and assist during recovery.

Are translation, accommodation, or airport transfers included?

Please confirm the availability, scope, and cost of these services directly. They should not be assumed to be included unless specified in writing.

What happens if my treatment plan changes after arrival?

The final assessment may lead to a different recommendation or a decision to postpone treatment. Before traveling, review how such changes would affect your fees, deposit, accommodation, and return journey.

Take the First Step

To discuss treatment with Dr. Benjun Du, use the contact options on this website. Tell us which procedures you are considering, your main goals, and your preferred timing so that the next steps can be clarified.

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