FEATURE/Dying for Plastic Surgery? Do Your Homework First.News Editors/Lifestyle Editors/Feature Editors/Health/Medical Writers FEATURE... BOCA RATON Boca Raton (bō`kə rətōn`), city (1990 pop. 61,492), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic; inc. 1925. Boca Raton is a popular resort and retirement community that experienced significant industrial development in the 1970s and 80s. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Surgery is never risk free. Yet when it comes to plastic surgery, people often ignore the fact that not all makeovers end as happily as on television. According to Dr. Daniel Man, a plastic surgeon plastic surgeon A surgeon specialized in reconstruction or cosmetic enhancement of various body regions, most commonly the face–nose, chin, and cheeks, breasts and buttocks; PSs remove fat deposits through liposuction; PSs reduce scarring or disfigurement in Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton ("bōkə rə-tōn") is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida incorporated in May 1925. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. since 1983, patients should arm themselves with as much information as possible. "It's not like buying a computer which can be returned if you're not satisfied. Plastic surgery is yours forever -- whether you like it or not," he said. Dr. Man offers the following suggestions on how patients can protect themselves: Select a doctor who is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery The American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc. was organized as a subsidiary of the American Board of Surgery in 1938. The American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc. was given the status of a major specialty board in 1941. and a member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. They provide lists of qualified. surgeons. Other good sources are local physicians, nurses and people who have had plastic surgery. Be wary of Internet listings and ads in the Yellow Pages, newspapers, magazines and on television. Prepare questions for the consultation. If you are not satisfied with the answers or the doctor, then contact another. Here are essential questions to ask: -- Ask to see the membership certificates for the professional societies mentioned above. -- Does the doctor have staff and operating privileges at one or more local hospitals? -- How many procedures has the doctor performed of the type you are considering? Ask to see before and after photos and if you can contact patients. -- Where will the surgery be performed? If at the doctor's facility, is it licensed and accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. ? -- Is medical clearance required from your personal physician? Be wary if the doctor does not require this along with information on pre-existing conditions. -- What type of anesthesia will be used and who will administer it? You only want a board-certified M.D. anesthesiologist Anesthesiologist A medical specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated. Mentioned in: Anesthesia, General, Appendectomy, Parathyroidectomy anesthesiologist . Discuss all risks. -- Does the surgeon use the BIS Monitoring System which measures patients' brain waves brain waves Neurology Oscillations/sec that correspond to various types of cerebral activity, as measured on an EEG. See Electroencephalogram. while under anesthesia and administers or decreases the amounts? -- Are there options to the procedure you are considering? There are many effective non-surgical procedures that should be investigated. -- What results can you expect? How long will they last? Will there be scars and where? How can they be concealed? -- Is it advisable to undergo more than one procedure at the same time? How safe are "extreme makeovers"? -- What are the possible complications? Will there be pain or discomfort? How long is the recovery time? -- When can you return to work and resume normal activities? When can you wear makeup? -- What are the fees for the surgeon, nurses, operating room operating room n. Abbr. OR A room equipped for performing surgical operations. and follow-up visits? Are they covered by insurance? Is financing available? When deciding on plastic surgery, only by diligently doing your homework can you be sure you have made the right choices. For more information, visit Dr. Man's Web site at http://www.drman.com or call 561-395-5508 where you can also order his new guidebook to cosmetic surgery cosmetic surgery, plastic surgery for cosmetic purposes, such as the improvement of the appearance of the face by removing wrinkles or reshaping the nose. , "The New Art of Man: Faces of Plastic Surgery." |
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