What Having an Accredited Surgery Center Means for You

When you’re planning for plastic surgery, it’s natural to focus on choosing the right surgeon or the right procedure. But there’s another piece that matters just as much and is often overlooked: where your surgery is performed.

At Pearl Plastic Surgery, your procedures take place in a fully accredited, in-office surgery center. This isn’t just a convenience for our patients. It’s a major part of what sets us apart.

What Is an ASC? An ASC, or Ambulatory Surgery Center, is a surgical facility designed for patients who don’t require an overnight hospital stay. Unlike a traditional hospital, where surgeries are mixed in with emergency care and inpatient cases, an ASC is built specifically for scheduled procedures. The setting is quieter, more controlled, and tailored to both safety and efficiency.

At Pearl Plastic Surgery, our facility is specifically focused on plastic and reconstructive surgery along with pain medicine. Our ASC is located inside our Olympia clinic, which means the same team you meet during your consultation will be with you on the day of your procedure and throughout your recovery.

What Does ACHC Accreditation Mean? Not every ASC is created equal. Our surgery center is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), a national organization that evaluates outpatient surgical facilities against strict safety, quality, and performance standards.

To earn ACHC accreditation, a surgery center must demonstrate ongoing compliance with detailed protocols that cover:

• Pre- and post-operative care
• Sterility and infection control
• Anesthesia safety procedures
• Emergency preparedness
• Staff credentials and continuing education

This isn’t a one-time certification. ACHC accreditation requires routine inspections, documentation, and continuous improvement. For our patients, that means peace of mind knowing you’re being treated in a facility that is held to the highest level of accountability in the industry.

Why We Chose to Build an Accredited Surgery Center Pearl Plastic Surgery is committed to providing a higher standard of care. For us, that includes controlling the entire surgical experience from start to finish. From the cleanliness of our surgical suites to the training of our staff and the quality of equipment we use, everything is designed with patient safety in mind.

Our ACHC accreditation is not just a credential on paper. It is proof that we go above and beyond to create a safe, comfortable environment for every patient who walks through our doors.

What It Means for You When you have surgery at Pearl Plastic Surgery, you are not navigating a large hospital or wondering who will be taking care of you. You are in a private, personalized setting with a team you already know and trust.

Having our own surgery center allows us to: • Minimize delays and streamline your experience • Lower your risk of infection or surgical complications • Maintain full control over safety and cleanliness protocols • Offer a calm, supportive environment that puts patients first

If you are exploring your options for surgery, we would love to show you what makes our ASC and our approach to patient care different.

Call to speak with a patient care coordinator today! 360-878-9300