| Practice Characteristics . | Frequency (n = 66, 100%) . |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Middle atlantic | 2 (3.0) |
| South atlantic | 25 (37.9) |
| East north central | 4 (6.1) |
| East south central | (6.1) |
| West north central | 2 (3.0) |
| West south central | 13 (19.7) |
| Mountain | 6 (9.1) |
| Pacific | 9 (13.6) |
| Other | 1 (1.5) |
| Practice type | |
| Private (single location) | 46 (69.7) |
| Private (multiple locations) | 15 (22.7) |
| Academic | 5 (7.6) |
| Board accreditation | |
| American board of plastic surgery | 56 (84.8) |
| American board of otolaryngology–head and neck surgery | 5 (7.6) |
| American board of surgery | 4 (6.1) |
| American board of dermatology | 1 (1.5) |
| Price determination | |
| Self-determined | 61 (92.4) |
| From accredited source | 5 (7.6) |
| American board of cosmetic surgery | 3 (4.5) |
| American society of plastic surgeons | 1 (1.5) |
| The aesthetics society | 1 (1.5) |
| Financing information provided | |
| No | 31 (47.0) |
| Yes | 35 (53.0) |
| Discounts offered | |
| No | 60 (90.9) |
| Yes | 6 (9.1) |
| Multiple procedures | 4 (6.1) |
| Check/wire payment | 1 (1.5) |
| “Certain” procedures | 1 (1.5) |
| ACAPS fellow | 1 (1.5) |
| Practice Characteristics . | Frequency (n = 66, 100%) . |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Middle atlantic | 2 (3.0) |
| South atlantic | 25 (37.9) |
| East north central | 4 (6.1) |
| East south central | (6.1) |
| West north central | 2 (3.0) |
| West south central | 13 (19.7) |
| Mountain | 6 (9.1) |
| Pacific | 9 (13.6) |
| Other | 1 (1.5) |
| Practice type | |
| Private (single location) | 46 (69.7) |
| Private (multiple locations) | 15 (22.7) |
| Academic | 5 (7.6) |
| Board accreditation | |
| American board of plastic surgery | 56 (84.8) |
| American board of otolaryngology–head and neck surgery | 5 (7.6) |
| American board of surgery | 4 (6.1) |
| American board of dermatology | 1 (1.5) |
| Price determination | |
| Self-determined | 61 (92.4) |
| From accredited source | 5 (7.6) |
| American board of cosmetic surgery | 3 (4.5) |
| American society of plastic surgeons | 1 (1.5) |
| The aesthetics society | 1 (1.5) |
| Financing information provided | |
| No | 31 (47.0) |
| Yes | 35 (53.0) |
| Discounts offered | |
| No | 60 (90.9) |
| Yes | 6 (9.1) |
| Multiple procedures | 4 (6.1) |
| Check/wire payment | 1 (1.5) |
| “Certain” procedures | 1 (1.5) |
| ACAPS fellow | 1 (1.5) |
ACAPS, American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons.
| Practice Characteristics . | Frequency (n = 66, 100%) . |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Middle atlantic | 2 (3.0) |
| South atlantic | 25 (37.9) |
| East north central | 4 (6.1) |
| East south central | (6.1) |
| West north central | 2 (3.0) |
| West south central | 13 (19.7) |
| Mountain | 6 (9.1) |
| Pacific | 9 (13.6) |
| Other | 1 (1.5) |
| Practice type | |
| Private (single location) | 46 (69.7) |
| Private (multiple locations) | 15 (22.7) |
| Academic | 5 (7.6) |
| Board accreditation | |
| American board of plastic surgery | 56 (84.8) |
| American board of otolaryngology–head and neck surgery | 5 (7.6) |
| American board of surgery | 4 (6.1) |
| American board of dermatology | 1 (1.5) |
| Price determination | |
| Self-determined | 61 (92.4) |
| From accredited source | 5 (7.6) |
| American board of cosmetic surgery | 3 (4.5) |
| American society of plastic surgeons | 1 (1.5) |
| The aesthetics society | 1 (1.5) |
| Financing information provided | |
| No | 31 (47.0) |
| Yes | 35 (53.0) |
| Discounts offered | |
| No | 60 (90.9) |
| Yes | 6 (9.1) |
| Multiple procedures | 4 (6.1) |
| Check/wire payment | 1 (1.5) |
| “Certain” procedures | 1 (1.5) |
| ACAPS fellow | 1 (1.5) |
| Practice Characteristics . | Frequency (n = 66, 100%) . |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Middle atlantic | 2 (3.0) |
| South atlantic | 25 (37.9) |
| East north central | 4 (6.1) |
| East south central | (6.1) |
| West north central | 2 (3.0) |
| West south central | 13 (19.7) |
| Mountain | 6 (9.1) |
| Pacific | 9 (13.6) |
| Other | 1 (1.5) |
| Practice type | |
| Private (single location) | 46 (69.7) |
| Private (multiple locations) | 15 (22.7) |
| Academic | 5 (7.6) |
| Board accreditation | |
| American board of plastic surgery | 56 (84.8) |
| American board of otolaryngology–head and neck surgery | 5 (7.6) |
| American board of surgery | 4 (6.1) |
| American board of dermatology | 1 (1.5) |
| Price determination | |
| Self-determined | 61 (92.4) |
| From accredited source | 5 (7.6) |
| American board of cosmetic surgery | 3 (4.5) |
| American society of plastic surgeons | 1 (1.5) |
| The aesthetics society | 1 (1.5) |
| Financing information provided | |
| No | 31 (47.0) |
| Yes | 35 (53.0) |
| Discounts offered | |
| No | 60 (90.9) |
| Yes | 6 (9.1) |
| Multiple procedures | 4 (6.1) |
| Check/wire payment | 1 (1.5) |
| “Certain” procedures | 1 (1.5) |
| ACAPS fellow | 1 (1.5) |
ACAPS, American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons.
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