In addition to patients from California, we also deliver care to many people from throughout the rest of the United States and other countries.
If you are interested in having double eyelid surgery by Dr. Meronk but are concerned about the challenge of long-distance coordination, we have developed a three-step protocol to facilitate the process.
Electing to obtain medical care out-of-area introduces added inconvenience. Before deciding to travel for surgery, click here.
You have two options, both of which are intended to provide you with enough information to make a decision:
 Face-to-Face Consultation
If you don't mind traveling or prefer to speak personally with Dr. Meronk, you may schedule an in-office consultation and then return home to consider any recommendations. Consultations generally last 45 minutes and are comprehensive.
The cost for a face-to-face consultation is $200, payable at the time of scheduling.
If you later decide to undergo first-time cosmetic surgery in our office within six months, this consultation fee will be deducted from your total charges.
In the case of revisional problems related to prior surgery performed elsewhere, the consultation fee is not deducted from future charges.
To schedule a consultation with Dr. Meronk, call us at 805-983-2455.
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 iConsultation
If traveling presents a limitation, you may request a preliminary screening review through our iConsultation program.
Via an encrypted secure form, you may fill out a questionnaire and submit up to four photos for Dr. Meronk to review over the Internet. One of our staff will then relay any comments and provide you with pertinent online written and audiovisual explanations and a tentative price quote.
This service is, obviously, based upon limited and incomplete input. Until you are actually examined by Dr. Meronk in our office, our response should be viewed as general information and not specific medical advice.
If you feel comfortable with this level of feedback, you may then elect to schedule your actual consultation and surgery to take place on a single trip. We will provide you with samples of necessary pre-operative forms, consents, and instructions for your review prior to your arrival.
It will still be necessary for you to be examined by Dr. Meronk prior to your operation to establish a firm diagnosis and finalize a specific plan of action. There is, of course, a possibility that you or the doctor may feel differently about your condition and treatment options once you are examined face-to-face.
Your office-based outpatient surgery will then be performed later that same day or on the following morning.
There is no charge to submit an iConsultation.
Be sure to read the Terms of Use and all Disclaimers noted on the iConsultation form.
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• If you have already undergone an in-office Face-to-Face Consultation, you may call us whenever you are ready and we will schedule your surgery date and time. You will not need to report to our Ventura County office operating room until the actual morning of surgery.
• If you submitted an iConsultation and received a favorable reply, it will still be necessary for you to meet with Dr. Meronk for an examination prior to your scheduled operation to confirm your diagnosis and finalize the precise course of action. If pre-arranged, your office-based outpatient surgery will then be performed later that same day or on the following morning. Before then, we will provide you by mail or online access with samples of all necessary pre-operative forms, consents, and instructions for your review prior to your arrival.
As a general guideline, if you live a considerable distance from our office you should plan on checking into your hotel one day prior to your surgery and remaining in the area for 5-7 days following your treatment.
Unless you are traveling with another adult, you should stay in a local hotel that offers a reliable shuttle service to and from our office on the day of surgery (both Marriott hotels provide such service). Because you will remain drowsy for several hours after your operation, taking a taxi is not recommended.
If you live a reasonable driving distance from our office, you may choose to stay overnight at a local hotel, return home the following day if you feel comfortable, and then drive yourself back for your follow-up visit on the fourth or fifth day after surgery.
After surgery, you should plan to remain in your hotel room the rest of the day. You may experience a short period of cloudy memory. Your eyes may ache slightly and some slight bloody discharge is not uncommon.
Beginning the day after your operation, you may be up and around and partake of the local attractions. Be aware, however, that your eyelids will be quite puffy during the first two days and that you should avoid any exertion. Sutures are usually removed 4-5 days after surgery.
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Many of our patients travel a substantial distance. To help offset additional costs and in recognition of the added effort, we are pleased to offer a discount off our regular fees to those who reside outside of Ventura or Santa Barbara Counties and are seeking first-time cosmetic Asian eyelid surgery. Required pre-payment of fees may be made by credit card. |
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Oxnard is located on the California coast between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, each of which features a busy airport servicing national flights. Oxnard also has its own local airport.
If possible, we recommend that you consider flying into Santa Barbara rather than Los Angeles, as the drive to our office is much less congested, more scenic, and takes about half as long. Many major airlines do not charge extra to fly into Santa Barbara either directly or via a connecting flight.
Since you will be staying in the area for five or six days (beginning with the night prior to your surgery), you should select from one of the mid-range or above hotels (due to the lack of guest services, budget lodging is not recommended).
Please note that the following hotels are non-medical establishments, unaffiliated with our office, and unable to provide postoperative attention or advice.
We also recommend that consider renting a car since most patients feel comfortable driving two days after surgery and there is plenty to see and do if you have access to transportation (public transportation is limited). Los Angeles is located 90 minutes southeast of Oxnard, while Santa Barbara is located about 45 minutes to the north.
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If you will be traveling with a companion who can drive you on the day of surgery, you may wish to have your visit double as a special vacation and stay in Santa Barbara. |
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Not only will you find many outstanding hotels and restaurants there, but the selection of world-class attractions and entertainment is large.
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Guide to nearby lodging, restaurants, shopping, and more: Around Our Office
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We understand that you will be making a substantial additional effort to visit us. Be assured that we will do everything we can to assist you with your stay and make the experience as pleasant and convenient as possible.
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