See?! It's not just me going on about non-plastic surgeons "learning" to do plastic surgery procedures in weekend courses, then calling themselves "cosmetic surgeons"! Self Magazine, in its January 2011 issue, ran a great
article about the real price of cheap cosmetic surgery. Highlights from the story:
- Cosmetic surgeons are NOT plastic surgeons. They may have taken some weekend courses, but haven't done nearly the 4-6 years of training that a true board-certified plastic surgeon has done.
- Hospital privileges matter. A hospital would never take on the liability of allowing a "cosmetic surgeon" to perform procedures in the hospital facility. The hospitals recognize that the training is not the same as it is for a board-certified plastic surgeon.
- "Awake" surgery doesn't mean safer surgery. And it may mean the doctor doesn't have any other options than to do your surgery in his office.
Buyer beware, and be educated.
