Medical Tourism: Approach with Vigilance
By Dr. Daniel Kaufman--Brooklyn, N.Y.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Medical tourism is marketed on the basis that health care can be off-shored much like the production of computers and cell phones or the provision of professional services such as bookkeeping and accounting. Good surgical care, however, involves more than just the technical act of surgery itself. It requires extensive and careful preoperative consultation, deliberate formulation of reasonable treatment plans, and implementation of proper postoperative care.
Do your plastic surgery homework—It could save your life
By Dr. Malcolm Z. Roth--Albany, N.Y.
Tuesday, February 05, 2013
Almost every day, we see a new story about the most requested celebrity body parts. Last month, U.K. patients favored Kate Middleton’s nose. For a few years now, some women have been looking for a fuller backside à la Jennifer Lopez or Kim Kardashian.
Gifting cosmetic surgery: a delicate balance
By Dr. Earl Campbell--Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Friday, November 23, 2012
With the holidays approaching, many are wondering if gifting a cosmetic procedure is appropriate. Personally, I discourage this practice as it tends to trivialize a potentially invasive intervention. However, if gifting a cosmetic procedure is on your holiday to-do list, here are some things to consider.
Remember the Three P's of Plastic Surgery
By Dr. Jennifer Walden, Austin, Texas
Thursday, July 26, 2012
It used to be that one would go to a salon simply to get one's hair and nails done, but these days salons offer all kinds of beauty treatments including cosmetic injectables and even more invasive procedures. The prices can be very cheap, but the results can be catastrophic.
Part 3 of 3: Cosmetic Results are Impacted by Reconstructive Training
By Dr. Hatem Abou-Sayed, Palm Springs, Fla.
Monday, July 02, 2012
We are fond of saying that to become a great cosmetic surgeon, one must first be a great reconstructive surgeon. This is for several reasons.
Part 2 of 3: Becoming a Plastic Surgeon
By Dr. Hatem Abou-Sayed, Palm Springs, Fla.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Even the most gifted plastic surgeon does not always produce a perfect, “home-run” result, but it is a hallmark of a good plastic surgeon that he/she will always aim to do so, and will ethically manage complications and disappointments to the best of his/her skill set.
Part 1 of 3: Why a Plastic Surgeon?
By Dr. Hatem Abou-Sayed, Palm Springs, Fla.
Monday, June 18, 2012
Every so often, a patient walks into my office, referred by her dermatologist for a new skin lesion after I have previously removed one to her satisfaction, and I discover the patient has, in the interim, gone to see someone else for a cosmetic surgery procedure.
