Cosmetic Surgery - Selecting A Surgeon

Improving or beautifying the appearance through medical or surgical techniques is called cosmetic surgery. It can be performed on any area of the body, neck and head. Cosmetic surgery is an elective option since the treated part is functioning well and the procedure is undertaken to improve the lacking aesthetic appeal.

In the US, the average age of persons undergoing cosmetic surgery is around forty-one years. The elderly patients seek facelifts, breast lifts, botox and bleparoplasty, whereas the younger patients are treated for liposuction, breast augmentation, dermabrasion and rhinoplasty.

Removing sagging skin and major wrinkles to restore a more youthful appearance is achieved by undergoing a rhytidectomy or facelift surgery. Removal of excess skin, tightening of the neck and facial muscles are involved in a facelift.

Consider various issues such as the credentials, experience, referrals when choosing a cosmetic surgeon. It is an important decision and you must give a careful thought when choosing a provider. Most of the cosmetic surgeons welcome the patient’s questions and want them to be totally at ease with them.

Without any hesitation, verify the physician’s medical certifications, membership in professional societies and their medical license.

Check the surgeon’s medical education and training in cosmetic surgery. Ascertain the number of similar procedures done by the physician and how often such surgeries are performed. Since surgeons are not experts in all areas, a surgeon who did a good facelift for your friend might not be suitable for doing a breast augmentation. Go through “the before and after” photographs of patients which have undergone surgery and assess the results.

No doubt, only a surgeon can highlight the results possible for you. Find out whether there any other techniques with varying risks, recovery time, results and other benefits. Check whether the cosmetic surgery will be performed in a surgical facility, which meets the certain minimum standards for obtaining and maintaining its accreditation.

Ensure that there is a personal rapport between your surgeon and yourself. Check your level of comfort with the staff at the surgery and the level of communication with them. Probe and get a satisfactory answer when some evasive or incomplete answer is given to your queries.

A rushed decision on your surgery by an impatient doctor is a no no. Avoid unsterile environments. Immediately put a stop if a doctor is planning to combine many major surgeries in one operation. Run away from a doctor who is not answering your questions or refusing to provide the information sought by you. by: Lisa Anderson