When considering
office-based surgery, every
patient is naturally anxious
to some degree. You want to
be assured that the
physician responsible for
your vital signs, depth of
anesthesia, nausea
prevention and pain control,
is appropriately
credentialed and
experienced, and is a
personal advocate for your
safety in the operating
room. They should understand
the logistical nuances of
operating outside of a
hospital, and have the
finesse to assure a smooth
awakening and safe ride
home.
You should therefore insist
on one-on-one care by a
Board Certified
Anesthesiologist: a doctor
specifically trained to
optimize the risks of
surgery, to diagnose and
manage any medical
conditions while under the
stress of surgery, trained
in advanced airway
management, and trained to
provide an environment
that’s as safe as the
leading hospitals in the
country. In short, a
vigilant perioperative
physician ensures your
safety and comfort, and
simultaneously relieves the
surgeon of those worries so
he or she can focus entirely
on the surgery with optimum
results.
Practicing in western North
Carolina, Dr. McMullen is a
diplomate of the American
Board of Anesthesiology. He
has enjoyed an impeccable
safety record throughout his
career, he is Ivy League
trained, and certified in
Advanced Cardiac Life
Support. Aesthetic
Anesthesia is the
culmination of world class
professional training, years
of clinical experience
specifically in ambulatory
anesthesia, and a rapport
among patients and surgeons
alike. You are invited to
explore the links below, and
email Dr. McMullen with any
questions you might have
prior to meeting him in
person.
A native of the Carolinas,
Dr. Vasiliki (“Bess”)
Collins is a diplomate of
the American Board of
Anesthesiology who has been
practicing in the greater
NC/SC medical community
since 1994. She is an
outgoing, energetic
clinician whose primary
concern has always been
patient safety and comfort.
As a member of the American
Board of Anesthesiology, NC
Board of Anesthesiology and
the Society of Ambulatory
Anesthesia she has been an
excellent facilitator of
patient – physician
communication helping to
ensure pleasant patient
encounters. “I believe a
modern anesthetic technique
not only requires state of
the art monitoring and
medications but also the
presence of a highly
qualified physician whose
primary role is that of a
trustworthy colleague of the
surgeon and an empathetic
and vigilant advocate for
the patient who is at
his/her most vulnerable
state”. Along with Dr.
McMullen she is poised to
bring this superior level of
care and concern to our
expanding medical community.
