Philosophy of Care
It is our goal to offer patients personalized, quality care in a private and confidential manner, in order to meet their specific needs. We believe that the essence of quality in Plastic Surgery is a combination of expert surgical judgment, technical competence, innovation, and continuing education to give each patient the best possible result.We expect patients to do research and reading to become knowledgeable because with knowledge they will be realistic towards their expectations.
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Our specialty, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, is a surgical discipline that seeks to heal and restore patients with injury, disfigurement, or scarring resulting from accidents, disease or birth defects. Contrary to common belief, the work "plastic" means molding or giving form, and does not refer to the synthetic plastic materials which are sometimes used. It also includes aesthetic or cosmetic surgery to correct or recontour facial and bodily features not pleasing to the patients. Fundamentally, most facial and bodily changes from aging that are corrected with cosmetic surgery are the result of declining hormones, thus the importance of replacing the needed hormones of youth. Our Anti-Aging program addresses that need.
Dr. William D. Merkel has been providing cosmetic and reconstructive surgery since 1975. Giving people a new positive perspective in their life is his goal. He likes to establish a comfortable rapport with his clients and feels that having a close relationship ensures a successful result.
Surgery Facilities
We have a state-of-the art in-office surgery facility. Almost all out patient and aesthetic surgery is conveniently performed in our in-office operating room that is nationally accredited by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Health care Organizations (JCAHO). We perform major surgery requiring general anesthesia at Community Hospital and the First Choice/Same Day Surgery Center, both in Grand Junction.
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