Plastic Surgeon - The Biggest Mistakes In The Industry

Nov 23
06:19

2011

Andrea Avery

Andrea Avery

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As a medical professional, a plastic surgeon has a duty towards his patients to maintain a certain ethical standard. There have been some who either refuse to follow moral guidelines or have a far different interpretation of them.

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Every plastic surgeon has a standard code of medical ethics that they should follow. However,Plastic Surgeon - The Biggest Mistakes In The Industry Articles this hasn't stopped some from committing unscrupulous acts that are not only harmful to their careers, but put their patients at great health risks as well. Each individual client should be carefully examined and interviewed to determine whether they are both mentally and physically the right candidate for a procedure. When this doesn't happen, tragedy can occur. Here are some examples of the worst possible errors committed in the cosmetic surgery industry.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder:
Although it is estimated that less than 1% of the population are afflicted with this mental disorder, also called BDD, it is likely that a greater number will seek cosmetic surgery. People suffering from BDD have obsessive thoughts about an imagined or exaggerated physical defect, resulting in difficulty functioning in life. They may undergo multiple surgeries in an attempt to "fix" the problem. However, with each procedure their condition may worsen both mentally and physically. A famous example of a person who displayed many symptoms of the disorder was Michael Jackson. Several rhinoplasty surgeries caused his nose to collapse. It is the responsibility of the plastic surgeon to deny treatment if there are too many risks or an underlying psychological problem.

Addiction:
Almost any habit or action can become an addiction for susceptible individuals, and cosmetic surgery is no different. Unlike BDD, people who are addicted to surgical procedures may not imagine flaws, but rather simply receive a "high" from going under the knife. The result is not very pretty. Too many incisions and injections leave faces and bodies puffy, distorted, and disfigured. There are a few prominent celebrity examples such as former model Janice Dickinson, socialite Jocelyn Wildenstein, and transsexual Amanda Lepore. It is a mistake for a plastic surgeon to continually perform procedures when the person is clearly suffering from a mental issue that requires professional intervention.

Age:
There are some corrective cosmetic procedures that are often used on children as young as 8, but that doesn't mean facial injections or a breast augmentation is suitable for a young teenager. A plastic surgeon must take into consideration how a body will change and mature over the years, as well as the mind. Implants seem to cause the biggest controversy, as females can develop a larger chest as late as 19 to 20. They may also not have the emotional maturity to make such a life changing decision.

Experimenting:
A patient should never unwittingly become a guinea pig for an enterprising plastic surgeon. There have been instances where a new technique, surgery, or implant material has been suggested for use, even though there haven't been the proper studies, or experiments performed to ensure it's safe for widespread use. Sometimes offices will even offer substances that have previously been banned or deemed unsafe for use, such as polypropylene string breast implants or silicone injected directly into the face to sculpt it. These are dangerous practices that can put the patient in great danger.


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