Terms and Contract

INITIAL EVALUATION.

Miami Life Plastic Surgery evaluates all prospective patients. Patients will be required to disclose medical information and medical history to Miami Life Plastic Surgery for this initial evaluation.  The cost for initial evaluation is $500.00 (the “Evaluation Fee”) and must be paid at the time of execution of this Contract.  The Evaluation Fee is earned upon receipt and non-refundable; however, contract is valid for 24 months. Price is guaranteed and honored for this time period and a one time courtesy rescheduling fee is included. Please note that after the initial evaluation, Miami Life Plastic Surgery may determine Patient is not a candidate for the procedure Patient seeks. Miami Life Plastic Surgery has the right to decline to perform any procedures.  Patient is not entitled to a refund of the Evaluation Fee if  Miami Life Plastic Surgery declines to perform the procedure Patient seeks.

METHODS OF PAYMENT.

In addition to the Evaluation Fee set forth in Section 1 above, Patient agrees, acknowledges, and accepts responsibility for payment to Miami Life Plastic Surgery for the services identified in the “DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURES AND SERVICES” above (the “Procedure Fees”). The patient  has the option of making payments towards the pending balance in person or via our payment portal for a minimum amount of $1000 or the equivalent of the final balance. Patient must pay the Procedure Fees to Miami Life Plastic Surgery at least 1 day prior to Patient’s scheduled procedure or surgery.

Miami Life Plastic Surgery accepts payments in cash (U.S. Dollars), money orders, cashier’s checks, and the following credit cards: Visa, Master Card, Discover, and American Express. The Cardholder must be present with a valid form of identification. Acceptable forms of identification cannot be expired. Miami Life Plastic Surgery also accepts payments made with Financing options such as; United Medical Credit, Alpheaon, Care Credit and Patient Fi. Available forms of financing are subject to change at any time and are not guaranteed. Stated Price in the contract is considered a cash price. In the event that financing is used, the patient may incur in finance fees or surcharges from 0 to 25% depending on the terms of the loan or lender.

Forms of identification accepted (subject to change): state issued driver’s license; state issued non-driver ID; government issued passport; military identification; government-issued green card/resident alien card

If Patient pays the Evaluation Fee with a credit card, Patient must sign and complete the attached “Credit Card Authorization Form” to Miami Life Plastic Surgery along with the executed Agreement and Miami Life Plastic Surgery Refund and Cancellation Policy. In the event  of an unforeseen emergency or medical condition, with proper proof and prior authorization from Miami Life Plastic Surgery Management. A partial refund  no greater than 50% of the deposit will be granted to the patient to the same verified method of payment.  

Miami Life Plastic Surgery LIMITED ROLE.

Miami Life Plastic Surgery is a facility. Miami Life Plastic Surgery permits physicians to utilize  Miami Life Plastic Surgery facility to perform procedures and surgeries.  Miami Life Plastic Surgery does not provide any medical services, medical advice, or medical guidance. Miami Life Plastic Surgery schedules, coordinates and provides its facility and support staff necessary to facilitate the services between the Patient and the Physician. The Physician is an independent contractor and, accordingly, the Physician is directly responsible for rendering the Physician’s services to Patient as well as overseeing and managing Patient’s continued care and treatment relative to those procedures performed by the Physician. The Patient is under the care and guidance of the Physician and, accordingly, all medical decisions relating to Patient’s procedure or surgery are made by the Physician.

If the physician of Patient’s preference is not available to perform the Patient’s procedure, Miami Life Plastic Surgery will attempt to arrange for another qualified physician to perform Patient’s desired procedure. In the event that the physician of Patient’s preference is no longer available, Patient may reschedule Patient’s procedure to a date within 12 months from the date of Patient’s scheduled procedure.

NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES.

Patient recognizes that surgical and non-surgical procedures are not an exact science. By signing this Agreement, the Patient acknowledges, understands, and accepts that the money the Patient pays to Miami Life Plastic Surgery is for the performance of services only. Miami Life Plastic Surgery does not guarantee a particular result or outcome. The surgical and non-surgical procedures performed at Miami Life Plastic Surgery’s facility by independent physicians come with no warranty or guarantee, express or implied, as to the results of a procedure, the medical advice or guidance of the independent physicians to Patient, or the medical decisions made by the independent physicians, the physicians’ assistants, anesthesiologists, or nurses. Patient has been informed and acknowledges that there are many variables that can influence the result of a procedure, including how the Patient’s tissue responds or how wound healing occurs after a procedure. Prior to Patient’s scheduled procedure, Patient will receive medical consent forms which Patient must review and sign before Patient’s procedure occurs. In certain cases, a secondary procedure or treatment may be suggested by the Patient’s  Physician. Depending on the secondary procedure or treatment, additional fees may be required, including a surgeon’s fee, operating room fee, and anesthesia fee.

PATIENT RESPONSIBILITY.

Laboratory Testing and Medical Clearance.

Patient is responsible for obtaining and paying for Patient’s own medical clearance, laboratory testing, and any other studies or laboratory tests requested by the Physician performing Patient’s desired procedure. All lab orders and tests requested by Patient’s Physician should be performed three weeks prior to Patient’s scheduled procedure date, and Miami Life Plastic Surgery must receive results of lab orders and tests no later than 10 days prior to Patient’s scheduled procedure date. Patient’s delayed delivery of requested lab orders and/or tests may result in a delay of Patient’s scheduled procedure. If Patient’s scheduled procedure is delayed because Patient failed to provide Miami Life Plastic Surgery with Patient’s lab orders or tests at least 10 days prior to Patient’s scheduled procedure, then Patient may reschedule Patient’s procedure to a date within 12 months of the date of Patient’s delayed procedure.

Travel and Lodging Expenses.

In connection with Patient’s procedure at Miami Life Plastic Surgery, Patient may incur travel or lodging expenses with third-parties. Patient acknowledges, understands, and accepts that under no circumstances shall Miami Life Plastic Surgery be responsible for lodging or travel expenses Patient incurs in connection with Patient’s appointment, procedure, or surgery at Miami Life Plastic Surgery.

Criteria to Proceed.

Each independent Physician who performs procedures at Miami Life Plastic Surgery has their own specific requirements for performance of procedures on Patient including, but not limited to, Patient’s nonuse of tobacco, nicotine, drugs, and/or alcohol, Patient being unpregnant, and Patient having a Body Mass Index within acceptable limits. These requirements are set by the Physician and are subject to change at the discretion of the Physician. If the Physician declines to perform Patient’s scheduled procedure because Patient does not meet the Physician’s specific requirements, Patient’s scheduled procedure may be delayed. If Patient’s scheduled procedure is delayed because Patient does not meet the Physician’s specific requirements, Patient may reschedule Patient’s procedure to a date within 12 months of the date of Patient’s delayed procedure or receive a refund of the Procedure Fees paid by Patient to Miami Life Plastic Surgery excluding the initial evaluation / deposit fee.

Care Following Patient’s Procedure.

Each independent Physician who performs procedures at Miami Life Plastic Surgery has their own specific requirements regarding care after procedures have been performed. These requirements may include, but are not limited to:

An overnight stay at any approved aftercare facility for an unspecified amount of days after surgery.

Constant monitoring of Patient by an approved registered nurse for an unspecified number of hours immediately after surgery.

At least 10 days prior to Patient’s scheduled procedure at Miami Life Plastic Surgery, Patient must consult with Patient’s assigned coordinator regarding clearance and post-procedure requirements. If it is determined prior to Patient’s surgery that Patient has not made arrangements for care following Patient’s procedure in accordance with the guidelines and requirements of Patient’s scheduled independent physician, Patient’s scheduled procedure may be delayed. If Patient’s scheduled procedure is delayed because Patient did not make arrangements for care following Patient’s procedure as required by Patient’s scheduled independent physician, Patient may reschedule Patient’s procedure to a date within 12 months of the date of Patient’s delayed procedure.

APPOINTMENTS AND PREOPERATIVE VISITS.

The time of Patient’s procedure will be provided to Patient the day before Patient’s scheduled procedure.  Patient must be present at Miami Life Plastic Surgery at least one day prior to the Patient’s scheduled procedure to complete preoperative paperwork and receive prescriptions deemed necessary by Patient’s scheduled independent physician. At the physician’s discretion, the recommended procedure may be changed at any time including the day and time of Patient’s procedure. The independent physicians who perform procedures at Miami Life Plastic Surgery may make recommendations from photos provided by Patient; however, at the time of Patient’s preoperative examination at Miami Life Plastic Surgery, Patient’s physician may determine that modification or change to the plan for Patient’s scheduled procedure is appropriate, which may involve additional costs for modification of Patient’s procedure.

DAY OF PROCEDURE.

Patient must arrive at least 1 hour prior to the time of Patient’s scheduled procedure. Patient must arrive with a companion (whether friend, family member, acquaintance, approved registered nurse, or representative from a recovery house) (“Patient’s Caretaker”) who is at least 18 years or older. Patient acknowledges and understands that Patient is responsible for ensuring that Patient’s Caretaker must pick up Patient after Patient’s procedure. The name and contact information of Patient’s Caretaker must be provided to Miami Life Plastic Surgery before Patient’s procedure. Under no circumstances shall a taxi or ride share driver (i.e. Uber, Lyft) qualify as an acceptable caretaker for Patient. The effects of anesthesia and surgery make it necessary for Patient to arrange for a reliable and trustworthy caretaker (prior to Patient’s surgery or procedure at Miami Life Plastic Surgery) to care for Patient following Patient’s procedure.

DRUG TEST CONSENT.

Patient hereby agree to submit to a drug test by furnishing a sample of the urine for analysis. If patient refuse to submit drug test, surgery will be immediately withdrawn from consideration or it may be immediately prosponed and subject to a Cancellation Fee as stated in the Contract. In the event of testing positive for recreational drugs, pregnancy or any other substances that can represent an imminent threat to  Patient’s life during surgery, the procedure will be cancelled. Patient will comply with Miami Life Plastic Surgery Cancellation Fee of $1000.

REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS.

In addition to the terms contained in this Agreement, please refer to Miami Life Plastic Surgery ’s Refund and Cancellation Policy for Miami Life Plastic Surgery ’s policies and procedures concerning refunds and cancellations, a copy of which is provided to Patient with this Agreement. The terms and conditions of Miami Life Plastic Surgery ’s Refund and Cancellation Policy are incorporated herein as part of this Agreement. In the event  of an unforeseen emergency or medical condition, with proper proof and prior authorization from Miami Life Plastic Surgery Management. A partial refund  no greater than 50% of the deposit will be granted to the patient to the same verified method of payment.  

GOVERNING LAW; JURISDICTION, AND VENUE.

This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed under the laws of the State of Florida, regardless of the domicile of any Party, and will be deemed for such purposes to have been made, executed, and performed in the State of Florida..  Any civil action or legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in the state courts of Miami-Dade County, Florida.  Patient irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of said courts for the purposes of any civil action or legal proceeding in connection with this Agreement and its subject matter, and expressly waives all rights to challenge or otherwise limit such jurisdiction and venue.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS.

This Agreement, the Miami Life Plastic Surgery Refund and Cancellation Policy, and all other documents executed by Patient contemporaneously with this Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding by and among Miami Life Plastic Surgery and the Patient with respect to the matters referenced herein.  No other representations, covenants, undertakings, or other prior or contemporaneous agreements, whether verbal or written, that are not specifically incorporated into this Agreement, the Miami Life Plastic Surgery Refund and Cancellation Policy, or any other documents executed by Patient contemporaneously with this Agreement shall be deemed in any way to exist or bind either Miami Life Plastic Surgery or the Patient. The Patient further acknowledges that it has not executed this Agreement in reliance on any promise, representation, or warranty not expressly contained in this Agreement.

MODIFICATION.

No waiver or modification of a term or condition of this Agreement shall be valid or binding, unless it is in writing and executed by both the Patient and Miami Life Plastic Surgery. Initial non refundable Deposit is not transferable under no circumstances.

SEVERABILITY AND SAVINGS CLAUSE.

If any part of this Agreement is declared invalid, the rest of the Agreement shall remain valid. If any part of this Agreement conflicts with Florida or Federal law, that law will control, and the part of the Agreement that conflicts with the law will be modified to comply with the law.  The rest of the Agreement shall remain valid.

COUNTERPARTS AND SIGNATURES.

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all of which shall constitute one Agreement, which shall be binding upon the Parties notwithstanding that all Parties’ signatures do not appear on the same page. Any signature in counterpart provided via electronic mail on this Agreement shall be deemed an original signature.

ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS.

In the event that any of the Parties to this Agreement files an action relating to this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to its reasonable attorney’s fees and costs from the non-prevailing party, through all appellate levels and bankruptcy, including, without limitation, expert fees, paralegal fees, and travel and other costs.