USA Today illustrates the dangers of cosmetic surgery being performed by individuals who are not poperly trained. These examples reinforce the importance of checking the credentials of your prospective surgeon and your prospective surgical facility. A good rule of thumb is to insure that the surgeon you chose has privileges to perform the proposed surgery […]
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USA Today continues its reporting on patient safety risks regarding cosmetic surgery. This article illustrates why price should not be the primary factor when deciding who will perform your surgery and where it will be performed. The importance of appropriate training, board certification and facility accreditation in plastic surgery is stressed. Click on the link […] USA Today reports that doctors who are not board-certified in plastic surgery are increasingly offering cosmetic procedures that put patient lives at risk. Lax state laws regarding office-based surgery allow doctors to perform procedures after receiving only minimal training, critics say. Many patients aren’t aware there is a difference between residency-trained plastic surgeons and cosmetic […] An expert panel concluded that currently marketed silicone breast implants are safe. The committee agreed that patients no longer need to be advised to get a magnetic resonance imaging test three years after getting implants and every two years thereafter to check for ruptures. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (8/31) |
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