Cosmetic Surgeon Red Flags Are Signs that You Should Go Elsewhere!

You want to go to a good cosmetic surgeon who will do an excellent job on your body. It would be wonderful if all surgeons who did cosmetic work on their patients were exceptional at their chosen profession but unfortunately not all of them are. While no cosmetic surgeon is perfect it helps to be able to recognize the red flags that are evident when you encounter a plastic surgeon that is bad news!

To find a skilled and qualified surgeon for your tummy tuck, liposuction procedure or your breast augmentation you must be able to contrast the good with the bad. Once you can differentiate between the two then you will be able to point yourself in the direction of the absolute top-notch doctor for the job!

Keep in mind however that one red flag may not mean the surgeon is totally wrong for you but two or more are a sign that you need to run in the opposite direction!

What are those red flags then?

If the surgeon's office is not clean and there is no sense of order whatsoever then this is not a good sign. The doctor will be opening up your body and operating on you after all. What you want to see is an office that is so clean that you could eat off the floor. If there are dust bunnies and dirt then bolt!

Most cosmetic surgeons have privileges at local hospitals to perform procedures. If you come across one that does not then that is a concern over safety that you should not ignore. Hospitals are very strict when it comes to their requirements for the training of surgeons and safety records. They are very thorough in checking surgeons out before they grant them operating privileges and they will not grant them to just any surgeon but only the ones that they deem as worthy (and trustworthy). If you come across a cosmetic surgeon who does not have such privileges at an area hospital and he brushes it aside as an unimportant thing then this should set off warning bells in your head.

Wouldn't it be fantastic if cosmetic surgery were cheap? Maybe it would but then it would not be that good, nor would it be so safe. Having surgery to alter a part of your body is serious and it is not something that comes at a low price. While the price of cosmetic surgical procedures does vary from doctor to doctor if you find one whose fees are more than 20 percent lower than his competitors then there is something very wrong. Ask around and research to find out what fees are charged for the procedure you are interested in. Talk to as many offices as you need to in order to be able to contrast prices. A price that seems suspiciously low is suspicious and this is not good news for any would-be cosmetic surgery patient.