A recent story published in the New York Times detailed to
account of professional woman who went to a board certified doctor to have a
face lift and a tummy tuck. What she didn’t know that her doctor was certified
as an ear, nose and throat specialist.
The women realized this after her surgery was botched and
left her with heavy scarring and unevenness on her abdomen. She was forced to use up her savings to
correct the botched surgery.
This has been a growing trend because doctors have seen a
decline in insurance reimbursements and find that cosmetic surgery is
lucrative. Cases of ophthalmologists preforming liposuction and gynecologist performing breast augmentations are
becoming more common.
Though these doctors are certified to practice medicine they
have not had the training that certified cosmetic surgeons have. When people
decide to have liposuction or other
cosmetic procedures they are not aware that the doctor they chose is not
qualified to perform cosmetic surgery.
Only doctors in Texas, Florida, Louisiana and California are
required to disclose which area of practice they specialize in.
To get the best results from liposuction or a face-lift the patient should ask their doctor what
area of specialty they have been certified to practice. When a person goes to a
board certified cosmetic surgeon they can be assured that their procedure will
be performed by an expert who has the right experience.
