With the surge in individuals searching for cosmetic surgery procedures, it is no wonder that practices seem to be springing up on every corner. Services are offered everywhere from dermatology offices to medical spas. However, not all of these offices provide the highest level of expertise. Therefore, not all should be considered safe. Here are five warning signs from an article on thirdAGE.com that you can watch out for if you want to avoid complications with your cosmetic surgery procedure.
Lack of Board-Certification or Accreditation
Your provider should be a board-certified physician or should be a practitioner working under a board-certified physician. Board certification assures you that the provider is in good standing with the state medical board and has completed continuing education as required. Plus, it tells you that your practitioner has received extra years of training in cosmetic surgery. In addition, the office or operating facility should be accredited by the state to ensure safety in procedures as well as in staffing.
Coupon Offers
Everyone loves a good coupon, and you may find yourself searching for an office with the best price. However, you should never choose your cosmetic surgeon based on price. Instead, you should base your decision on reputation and quality of care, among other factors. A discount that seems too good to be true most likely is.
Unrealistic Promises
You may also find yourself taken in by amazing promises about how wonderful you will look or feel after your treatment. While a cosmetic surgery procedure should certainly provide noticeable results, no single treatment is designed to change your life completely. Do your research and understand exactly what can be attained with your desired procedure. Your practitioner should be clear with you about what can and cannot be accomplished with your procedure.
Poor Consultations
Your consultation should be a time when you and your cosmetic surgery practitioner can have an honest conversation. While you should expect your practitioner to make treatment recommendations based on your needs and goals, you should not feel as if they are trying to sell you on something completely different from that for which you came in originally.
Lack of Before-and-After Pictures
Another part of your consultation should include viewing before-and-after pictures of patients treated by your practitioner. Seeing these pictures can show you what you can expect with your procedure. A surgeon who will not show you these pictures may very well have something to hide.
When you choose to have a cosmetic surgery procedure performed to look or feel better, it is vital that you select the best and most experienced practitioner who has a track record of success with few to no complications. At the office of Mark P. Solomon, MD in Beverly Hills and Bala Cynwyd, we offer expertise and quality care. Contact our office today to set up a cosmetic surgery consultation.