Section 01 About This Website

Dr. Shashi Kusuma MD Blog provides general educational information concerning plastic surgery, facial rejuvenation, cosmetic procedures, skin care, wellness, health, patient education, and related subjects.

References in these Terms to “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to Dr. Shashi Kusuma MD Blog and the individuals or organizations authorized to operate the website.

The website may also contain information about Dr. Shashi Kusuma, The Face Doctor of Florida, affiliated medical practices, consultations, services, and treatment options.

Section 02 Educational Purposes Only

All information provided on this website is intended solely for general educational and informational purposes.

The website content is not intended to:

• Diagnose any medical condition;
• Recommend a specific medical treatment;
• Replace an examination or consultation with a qualified healthcare professional;
• Provide individualized medical advice;
• Establish a standard of care;
• Serve as instructions for medical emergencies; or
• Guarantee the safety, suitability, effectiveness, or outcome of any treatment or procedure.

Medical information may change as research, technology, clinical standards, products, and professional guidance evolve. Although reasonable efforts may be made to provide accurate and helpful information, we do not guarantee that every article is complete, current, or applicable to your individual circumstances.

Always consult an appropriately licensed healthcare professional regarding medical symptoms, diagnoses, medications, treatments, procedures, risks, recovery, and personal health decisions.

Section 03 No Doctor-Patient Relationship

Accessing this website, reading an article, submitting a general contact form, subscribing to a newsletter, sending an email, commenting on content, or communicating through social media does not create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Dr. Shashi Kusuma or any affiliated physician, provider, employee, or medical practice.

A doctor-patient relationship is established only after appropriate registration, consent, evaluation, acceptance as a patient, and any other steps required by the applicable medical practice.

Do not rely on website communications as confirmation that you have been accepted as a patient or that a medical professional is monitoring your condition.

Section 04 Medical Emergencies

This website is not intended for emergency communications.

Do not use a website form, blog comment, email, newsletter reply, or social-media message to report a medical emergency or urgent medical concern.

If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or seek immediate care from an emergency medical provider.

Existing patients should follow the communication and emergency instructions provided directly by their medical practice.

Section 05 Individual Results May Vary

Information about procedures, recovery periods, expected benefits, longevity, risks, patient experiences, or possible outcomes is general in nature.

Every person is different. Results may vary depending on factors including:

• Age;
• Anatomy;
• Medical history;
• Skin quality;
• Health status;
• Lifestyle;
• Procedure selected;
• Surgical or treatment plan;
• Healing response;
• Adherence to preoperative and postoperative instructions; and
• Other individual circumstances.

No website statement, image, testimonial, video, review, case example, before-and-after photograph, or description of a patient experience constitutes a promise or guarantee of a particular result.

A consultation with a qualified provider is necessary to determine whether a procedure or treatment may be appropriate for you.

Section 06 Before-and-After Images and Testimonials

Before-and-after photographs, reviews, testimonials, patient stories, and case examples may represent the experiences of particular individuals.

They are provided for educational or illustrative purposes and should not be interpreted as:

• Typical results for every patient;
• A guarantee of similar results;
• A substitute for individualized medical evaluation; or
• A representation that a procedure is risk-free.

Images may be cropped, resized, adjusted for lighting, or formatted for website presentation. Material alterations that would misrepresent a treatment result are not intended.

Testimonials reflect the opinions and experiences of the individuals who provided them. Individual experiences and outcomes vary.

Section 07 Risks and Informed Consent

All medical procedures involve potential risks, limitations, side effects, and complications.

Website content cannot describe every possible risk or determine the likelihood of a complication for a particular person. Any decision to undergo a medical or cosmetic procedure should be made only after an appropriate consultation and informed-consent discussion with a qualified provider.

Nothing on this website replaces consent documents, instructions, disclosures, or recommendations provided directly by a treating healthcare professional.

Section 08 Accuracy and Availability of Information

We may review, revise, update, correct, remove, or replace website content at any time without prior notice.

We do not warrant that:

• The website will always be available;
• The website will operate without interruption or error;
• All information will be current, complete, or free from inaccuracies;
• Technical issues will be corrected immediately;
• The website or its server will be free from harmful code; or
• Content will be suitable for every visitor or purpose.

Any reliance on website content is at your own discretion and risk.

Section 09 No Guarantee of Services or Eligibility

Descriptions of procedures, treatments, services, technology, scheduling, financing, consultations, or other offerings do not guarantee that:

• A particular service is currently available;
• You qualify for a treatment or procedure;
• A provider will accept you as a patient;
• An appointment will be available at a requested time;
• Insurance will provide coverage;
• Financing will be approved; or
• A quoted or estimated price will apply to your circumstances.

Service availability, eligibility, treatment recommendations, scheduling, and pricing must be confirmed directly with the applicable provider or medical practice.

Section 10 Pricing and Financial Information

Any costs, ranges, estimates, promotional information, financing references, or payment information appearing on the website are provided for general informational purposes and may change without notice.

Final costs may depend on the procedure, provider, facility, anesthesia, medical needs, complexity, products, follow-up care, and other factors.

You are responsible for confirming all fees, payment obligations, financing terms, cancellation policies, and insurance matters directly with the applicable medical practice or service provider.

Section 11 Website Forms and Communications

You agree to provide accurate and lawful information when submitting a website form, subscribing to communications, requesting an appointment, or contacting us.

Submission of a form does not guarantee:

• Receipt by a specific person;
• An immediate response;
• Appointment confirmation;
• Medical evaluation;
• Acceptance as a patient; or
• Confidential treatment as part of a medical record.

Avoid submitting highly sensitive medical information through ordinary website forms or email unless the form is specifically identified as a secure patient communication method.

Communications transmitted through standard internet services may not be completely secure.

Section 12 Privacy and Health Information

Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy:

The website Privacy Policy is separate from any healthcare provider’s formal Notice of Privacy Practices.

A healthcare provider’s Notice of Privacy Practices explains how protected health information may be used and disclosed in connection with patient care. The website Privacy Policy addresses information collected through general website activity.

Submitting information through a public website does not automatically make that information part of a patient medical record or establish protections that apply only after a formal healthcare relationship has been created.

Section 13 Cookies, Analytics, and Third-Party Technologies

The website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, embedded media, spam-prevention services, appointment tools, advertising technologies, or similar services.

These technologies may collect information such as:

• IP address;
• Browser and device type;
• Pages viewed;
• Referring website;
• General geographic information;
• Interaction with website features; and
• Date and time of access.

Your use of third-party tools may also be subject to the privacy policies and terms of those providers.

Additional information is available in our Privacy Policy and any cookie-consent notices displayed on the website.

Section 14 Email and Marketing Communications

When you voluntarily subscribe to a newsletter or request information, you may receive educational, administrative, promotional, or service-related communications.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails by using the unsubscribe link included in the message. Unsubscribing from promotional communications may not prevent necessary administrative communications relating to an existing request, appointment, or professional relationship.

You may not use our email systems, forms, or contact information for spam, unlawful solicitations, impersonation, harassment, or malicious activity.

Section 15 Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, the website and its original content are owned by or licensed to Dr. Shashi Kusuma MD Blog, Dr. Shashi Kusuma, or the applicable content owner.

Protected materials may include:

• Articles;
• Educational text;
• Branding;
• Logos;
• Photographs;
• Before-and-after images;
• Videos;
• Graphics;
• Page layouts;
• Downloadable materials;
• Illustrations;
• Audio;
• Website code; and
• Other creative content.

These materials may be protected by copyright, trademark, publicity, privacy, and other laws.

You may access and print a reasonable portion of the website for personal, noncommercial, educational use, provided that you do not remove copyright, trademark, attribution, or legal notices.

Without prior written permission, you may not:

• Reproduce substantial portions of the website;
• Republish articles on another website;
• Sell or license website content;
• Use patient images or before-and-after photographs;
• Modify content in a misleading manner;
• Present content as your own;
• Use content to train or populate a commercial database;
• Scrape or systematically extract website materials; or
• Use names, logos, photographs, or branding to imply endorsement.

Section 16 Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the website to:

• Violate any applicable law or regulation;
• Submit false, deceptive, defamatory, or unlawful content;
• Harass, threaten, impersonate, or harm another person;
• Attempt to access restricted systems or accounts;
• Introduce viruses, malware, automated attacks, or harmful code;
• Interfere with website operation or security;
• Collect personal information about other visitors;
• Send spam or unauthorized advertising;
• Copy content through automated scraping or data-mining tools;
• Misrepresent your identity or relationship with a healthcare provider;
• Upload content that infringes intellectual-property or privacy rights; or
• Use the website in a manner that could expose patients, providers, staff members, or third parties to harm.

We may restrict or terminate access to the website when we reasonably believe these Terms have been violated.

Section 17 Comments and User-Submitted Content

If commenting or user-submission features are available, you remain responsible for the content you submit.

You must not submit:

• Personal medical information about another person;
• Confidential patient information;
• Abusive, discriminatory, threatening, or defamatory material;
• Misleading medical claims;
• Copyrighted material without authorization;
• Advertising or spam;
• Malicious links or code; or
• Content that violates another person’s privacy or legal rights.

We may moderate, edit, decline, or remove submissions at our discretion. We are not obligated to publish or retain user-submitted content.

By voluntarily submitting content for public display, you grant us a nonexclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, reproduce, format, and display that content in connection with operating and promoting the website. This license does not transfer ownership of your original content.

Do not include confidential medical information in public comments.

Section 18 Third-Party Websites and Embedded Content

The website may link to or embed content from third-party websites, services, videos, scheduling platforms, social networks, medical organizations, research publications, or vendors.

Third-party resources are provided for convenience and informational purposes. We do not control and are not responsible for their:

• Content;
• Accuracy;
• Availability;
• Security;
• Privacy practices;
• Terms;
• Products;
• Services; or
• Representations.

A link does not necessarily constitute sponsorship, endorsement, or approval.

You access third-party websites at your own discretion and should review their applicable terms and privacy policies.

Section 19 Advertising, Sponsorships, and Affiliate Relationships

The website may occasionally contain sponsored content, advertising, product references, professional collaborations, or affiliate links.

Where required, material relationships, sponsorships, or compensation will be disclosed clearly and reasonably close to the relevant content.

Compensation does not replace the obligation to provide honest information. However, you should independently evaluate any product, provider, treatment, or service and consult an appropriate professional before making a health-related decision.

Section 20 Professional and Geographic Limitations

Healthcare laws, licensing rules, treatment standards, and available services differ by jurisdiction.

Website content is not intended to represent that a provider is licensed or authorized to provide professional services in every state, country, or jurisdiction.

Visitors outside the provider’s licensed service area are responsible for consulting healthcare professionals authorized to practice in their location.

Section 21 Children’s Use

This website is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed to children under 13.

Children should not submit personal information through this website. A parent or legal guardian who believes a child has submitted personal information should contact us so that the matter can be reviewed.

Section 22 Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the website and all content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

We disclaim all express and implied warranties, including warranties of:

• Accuracy;
• Completeness;
• Reliability;
• Merchantability;
• Fitness for a particular purpose;
• Non-infringement;
• Availability; and
• Security.

We do not warrant that use of the website will produce a medical, cosmetic, financial, professional, or personal outcome.

Some jurisdictions may not permit the exclusion of certain warranties, so portions of this section may not apply to you.

Section 23 Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Dr. Shashi Kusuma MD Blog, Dr. Shashi Kusuma, affiliated practices, owners, officers, employees, contractors, contributors, licensors, and service providers will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or relating to:

• Your access to or use of the website;
• Your inability to access the website;
• Reliance on website content;
• Decisions made based on general educational information;
• Third-party websites or services;
• Unauthorized access to communications;
• Loss of data;
• Website errors or interruptions; or
• User-submitted content.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

Section 24 Indemnification

To the extent permitted by law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Dr. Shashi Kusuma MD Blog, Dr. Shashi Kusuma, affiliated practices, owners, employees, contractors, contributors, and service providers from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and reasonable expenses arising from:

• Your misuse of the website;
• Your violation of these Terms;
• Content you submit;
• Your infringement of another person’s rights; or
• Your unlawful conduct.

Section 25 Changes to the Website

We may modify, suspend, discontinue, restrict, or remove any portion of the website at any time.

We are not responsible for losses arising from website changes, temporary unavailability, discontinued content, or removed features.

Section 26 Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Service when our website, business practices, technology, or legal obligations change.

The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Your continued use of the website after revised Terms are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Section 27 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

To the extent permitted by law, legal proceedings concerning these Terms or the website shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction located in Florida.

Section 28 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permitted, and the remaining provisions will remain in effect.

Section 29 No Waiver

Failure to enforce a provision of these Terms does not waive the right to enforce that provision or any other provision in the future.

Section 30 Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service, together with the Privacy Policy and any additional notices or conditions presented through the website, constitute the agreement governing your use of the website.

These Terms do not replace patient consent forms, financial agreements, privacy notices, treatment instructions, or other agreements entered into directly with a healthcare provider or medical practice.

Section 31 Contact Information

Questions concerning these Terms of Service may be directed to: