Plastic Surgeon; Finding the Best Cosmetic Surgeon

A plastic surgeon is selected like ant other qualified doctor for other medical treatments. "This is surgery and with it comes inherent risks and complications. While it is perceived as easy, it is not. When you are talking about skin, it is harder to treat than eyes. Consumers ask more questions of auto mechanics," says Tina Alster, M.D., director of the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery in Washington, D.C.

Starting Your Plastic Surgeon Search...

The Internet is a good place to start the search. Consumers can find thousands of web sites, including those for specialists, laser and plastic surgery societies, and information pages. But consumers should be wary of assuming the accuracy of any information taken off the Internet because the unscrupulous can put up their own web pages just as easily as can the qualified plastic surgeon.

Alster suggests interviewing several doctors and evaluating their answers and their credentials. After all, she adds, it's the doctor's skill that counts--the laser is just the plastic surgeon's tool.

Asking the Right Questions...

The next step is crucial: asking the right questions. Alster advises asking where the cosmetic surgeon has trained and if he or she owns or rents the equipment--those who own have likely made a commitment to training and to laser surgery. Ask to see before and after pictures of the doctor's cases, and find out how many different types of lasers the plastic surgeon owns and how often each piece of equipment is used.

"There is not one laser that does everything," Alster says, cautioning patients to select a plastic surgeon whose practice offers more than one laser system. "One needs to use [the right] laser for the right lesion. So the person examining you must make the correct diagnosis," she says. Alster herself has at least 10 different lasers in her office.

100% Guaranteed Perfection?!...

Of course, the final decision may be difficult, since no laser doctor can guarantee perfection or complete safety, but well-informed patients with reasonable expectations may be one step closer to younger, fresher-looking skin.

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