Posted March 07, 2012 in Blog
A recent article from the New York Times (Ear Doctors Performing Face-Lifts? It Happens – 29 January 2012) highlights the problems patients have had when they went to a board-certified doctor to get procedures done – but the doctor’s certification was not in plastic surgery.
- Face-lifts and a tummy-tucks by an ear-nose-and-throat doctors
- Breast augmentations by gynecologists
- Liposuctions by ophthalmologists
- Botox injections from family practice physicians
Yes, these have all happened.
Unfortunately, these procedures have lead some disfigured and dissatisfied patients going to see plastic surgeons to correct the initial surgery. This adds an extra unexpected expense and results in a longer recovery time.
We urge Dallas-area plastic surgery patients to look at the doctor’s credentials. For more information on our thoughts about this, please see our Plastic Surgery Credentials page. Also towards the end of this page is our Promises and Pitfalls: The Importance of Medical Credentials.
