Sifting Through Genuine And Quack Cosmetic Surgeons For Breast Lift Procedures

May 2
08:44

2016

Dr Kourosh Tavakoli

Dr Kourosh Tavakoli

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This does not necessarily mean you should choose the most expensive surgeons around, but you should probably think twice about a deal that seems too good to be true. These surgeons are either poorly trained, or retired and hired by greedy businessmen who set them up in dingy buildings and slap cheap cosmetic surgery prices on their doors.

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You've made your decision; you want to have some cosmetic surgery done. You have probably gone through what the whole procedure will entail: the cost,Sifting Through Genuine And Quack Cosmetic Surgeons For Breast Lift Procedures Articles healing time and risks involved. Here comes the tricky part: you need to choose a surgeon but you have no idea how to do so. You probably have a list of referrals from friends or family but are still sceptical about settling on a particular surgeon.

If this is the situation you are currently in, then use these guidelines to help ensure you choose a surgeon that is not only certified, but will do a great job on your breast lift surgery as well:

1. Your Surgeon Must Be Certified by the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)

You can easily verify whether the surgeon you are considering is actually certified. You can do this by simply logging into the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeon's website, and searching for that particular surgeon's name. If the surgeon is indeed certified, his/her details will be listed in on the website. To be a part of the ASPS, a surgeon needs to have undergone several years of general, as well as plastic surgery training. Through such training, the cosmetic surgeon would develop essential skills necessary for successful and error-free surgery.

2. The Surgeon Should Take Time During Consultation to Explain the Procedure to You

Book a consultation appointment with several of the surgeons you have in mind. Take keen note of the amount of time they spend explaining the procedure to you. Does it seem rushed? Does it lack depth? Is he/ she dodging your questions?

The initial consultation with a doctor may be a great indication of how the surgeon will handle you during your procedure. A genuine surgeon will want to answer all of your questions as best they can.

3. Avoid Cheap Deals

This does not necessarily mean you should choose the most expensive surgeons around, but you should probably think twice about a deal that seems too good to be true. As a result of the cosmetic industry being a lucrative billion-dollar industry, there has been an increase in the number of so called 'plastic surgeons'. These surgeons are either poorly trained, or retired and hired by greedy businessmen who set them up in dingy buildings and slap cheap cosmetic surgery prices on their doors. Unsuspecting patients thank their lucky stars for the reduced costs and unknowingly become these doctors' guinea pigs.

In order to avoid this, you should do a thorough search to determine the average cost for a breast procedure. An amount that seems too low should be a warning sign that the deal may be too good to be true.

4. Ask For Photos

With each cosmetic surgeon you visit, ask to look at their before-and-after photos. A well established and trained surgeon should have a large portfolio of successful procedures he/ she has performed in the past.

Go further to evaluate the content of such photos. Do the procedures look neat to you? Is symmetry maintained? Is the overall result desirable to you?