Plastic Surgery: Never Risk-Free, Surgeons Admit
Washington- White plastic surgery just to achieve a flatter and firmer tummy, cuter nose, or even bigger breasts seem not that big a deal to some patients. However, experts in the plastic surgery filed admitted that these procedures leave patients at greater risks, medically speaking. Just like any other type of surgery, plastic surgeries also have risks that can be dangerous if not properly attended to.
Another risk today that is starting to balloon in numbers is the opportunistic doctors that are not licensed plastic surgeons. People who desire to undergo a cosmetic surgery procedure tend to avail of services from uncertified cosmetic surgeons, in the hope of trimming down the very expensive costs of this type of medical procedure. More so, plastic surgery is a very lucrative business which predominantly explain why doctors decide to join the bandwagon despite their being unlicensed practitioners in this field of medicine.
The threats and the dangers of plastic surgery were clearly illustrated following the death Donda West, the mother of rapper Kanye West, last November 10 right after she underwent a cosmetic surgery procedure in a Los Angeles hospital.
The president of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Dr. Foad Nahai said that “There is no such thing as surgery without risks”. This society is composed of more than two thousand four hundred doctors who specialize in plastic or cosmetic surgery. Dr. Nahai emphasized that as with any other forms of surgery, “plastic surgery is very dangerous”, added this Atlanta-based surgeon who performs nose surgeries, face-lifts, and other forms of cosmetic surgery.
Why Plastic Surgery is a Very Lucrative Business
Cosmetic surgery is actually a cash business. This is why health insurance companies do not typically cover any elective beauty makeovers. However, the demands for this procedure have never been higher, thanks to US television shows such as ‘Extreme Makeover’ and ‘Dr 90210’ that help glamorize and publicize the business.
Records show that almost two millions cosmetic surgeries have been done in the US in 2006 alone. Leading the list are breast augmentation procedures (329,000), followed by rhinoplasty (307,000), then liposuction (303,000), eyelid surgeries (233,000), and finally tummy tuck (146,000). This is based from records of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Additionally, this 6,800-member plastic surgery society noted an over-all counting of nearly eleven million surgeries including laser hair removal and Botox injections.
Crossover Doctors
With the allure of more money plus liberty from insurance company, crossover doctors are starting to get involved with cosmetic surgeries despite the fact that they are not certified members of the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
As a result, family doctors, oral surgeons, gynaecologists, and some other general practitioners are starting to join the field of plastic surgery with only limited expertise.
“They are starting to worry me tremendously,” admitted the president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Richard D’Amico. He said he has no idea of the number of uncertified ASPS plastic surgeons that work at unaccredited medical facilities.
Thus, Dr. D’Amico provided three specific rules to lessen the risks of a plastic surgery procedure. First is to choose a surgeon that is certified and accredited by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, requiring them to graduate from reputable medical school and that they should have plastic surgery trainings and must pass series of comprehensive exams. Second, if medical procedure is to be done outside a hospital, patients should go for those licensed or properly accredited medical facilities. Lastly, patients who will undergo a cosmetic surgery procedure have to be healthy and fit enough and that they must be thoroughly evaluated before the surgery. They must not have heart issues, history of blood clots, or diabetes.
Plastic surgery should be properly prepared to avoid dangerous risks. This type of procedure is about your body and your health, thus proper evaluation is imperative.
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