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"Dr. Wethe is beyond excellent.  This doctor is the Marcus Welby of plastic surgery, a kind, caring, thoroughly professional surgeon who truly is the best at what he does."              Carol, Claremont, CA
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Welcome New Patients!

Save time: Download, print and complete forms at home before your appointment & bring with you to your appointment.


Patient Information Form
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Health Questionnaire 
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HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Please download and review our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices to learn about your how your medical information can be used and how you can gain access to that information.

To save your time at the office please download, print and sign the
Acknowledgement of Receipt of Privacy Practices to indicate you have reviewed the Notice of Privacy Practices.   Please retain a copy for your records.  Download of copy of the Authorization for Use and Disclosure for Release of Medical Information and Use form and Disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI) Patient Consent form.  Please print, sign and bring to your appointment.

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What to ask during your consultation...

Use this checklist as a guide during your consultation:

  • Are you certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery?
  • Are you a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons?
  • Were you trained specifically in the field of plastic surgery?
  • How many years of plastic surgery training have you had?
  • Do you have hospital privileges to perform this procedure? If so, at which hospitals?
  • Is the office-based surgical facility accredited by a nationally- or state-recognized accrediting agency, or is it state-licensed or Medicare-certified?
  • How many procedures of this type have you performed?
  • Am I a good candidate for this procedure?
  • Where and how will you perform my procedure?
  • How long of a recovery period can I expect, and what kind of help will I need during my recovery?
  • What are the risks and complications associated with my procedure?
  • How are complications handled?
  • What are my options if I am dissatisfied with the outcome of my surgery?
  • Do you have before-and-after photos I can look at for each procedure and what results are reasonable for me?


Consultation Fee Disclaimer

Office consultations with Dr. Wethe are routinely about an hour in duration so he can adequately and efficiently discuss your concerns and answer any questions you may have. 

There is a $75 fee which will be applied to the costs of any procedure(s) performed by Dr. Wethe.   For additional information please contact the office at 310-784-8389 or send an email to
staff@drwethe.com. 


Insurance Information

Although Dr. Wethe accepts most insurance, he is not an in-network preferred provider for most plans.   Your insurance company is your best resource for determining out of pocket expenses associated with seeing a non-preferred/out-of-network provider. 

We find that Dr. Wethe is often listed in error as a 'Preferred Provider' on many insurance websites; please be sure to check with the office to verify before scheduling your appointment or a procedure.


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March 2023
  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • Constant Contact® Newsletter
    • Sign Up
    • Stay in Touch
    • 30th Anniversary Message
  • Facebook
  • Facilities
  • Meet Dr. Wethe
    • Skin365™ Medical Director
  • Partnerships
    • Aesthetician, Elena Skelton
    • Allē
    • Skin365™ - Medical Director
  • Patients
  • Privacy Disclaimer
  • Procedures
    • Non Surgical Options >
      • RFAL™
      • Ultherapy® >
        • Ultherapy® Information
        • Before and After Photo Gallery
        • In the Media
        • Patient Ambassadors
      • Dermal Fillers and Relaxers
      • Laser Treatments - DOT Therapy >
        • SkinMedica® Post Laser Skin Care
    • Surgical Options
  • Products
  • Skin Care
  • REVIEWS
  • Terms of Use