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Cosmetic Surgery

Surgery to improve or restore damaged or unsightly physical features.

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Are all cosmetic surgeons actually plastic surgeons?
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by Dr. Erik A. Hoy
Unfortunately, the terms plastic surgeon, cosmetic surgeon, and facial plastic surgeon are not always interchangeable, and are often confusing. The only truly board-certified plastic surgeons are those certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons. This should be a prerequisite in choosing your plastic surgeon. The other terms are sometimes used as subtle marketing ploys by individuals seeki...
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Is plastic surgery safe in other countries?
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by Dr. Erik A. Hoy
While plastic surgery can be safe in other countries, the truth is, there are no international safeguards. Few if any regulatory bodies are as stringent with safety standards as the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF). Therefore, in many countries, plastic surgery is not as safe as in the United States. The United S...
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Should plastic surgery be performed in a hospital?
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by Dr. Erik A. Hoy
Since plastic surgery is such a broad field, the answer to this question is broad indeed. Perhaps the best response is that certain procedures in certain patients do not necessarily need to be performed in a hospital setting, while others do. For example, excisions of small skin tags, moles, etc. under local anesthesia may be safe outside the hospital for nearly everyone. However, when sedation is...
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Is it possible to bargain shop with plastic surgery?
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by Dr. Erik A. Hoy
While patients willing to travel or make certain concessions may find lower prices, it is important to realize that these costs are being cut somewhere. With your health, you don't want the cheapest, you want the best. The old adage "you get what you pay for" usually holds true. Top surgeons, top staff, and the most advanced facilities are not likely to be found at the cheapest prices. It is far b...
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Is plastic surgery safe for all people?
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by Dr. Erik A. Hoy
No. But, it is safe for many if not most people. Certain health conditions such as diabetes, malnutrition, connective tissue disorders, etc may make elective surgery prohibitively risky. More likely, though, is that certain procedures may be low risk for certain patients, while procedures are not worth the risks involved. Not everyone is a good candidate for every procedure, and the only way to fi...
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Is counseling necessary before plastic surgery?
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A detailed conversation of the risks and benefits of a surgical procedure is a mandatory aspect of every preoperative planning session for any surgery. However, as many plastic surgeries are wholly elective surgeries, there is another layer of complexity in the preoperative workup. You surgeon will attempt to determine the motivations behind your decision to undergo your surgery. The reasons for t...
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What should I look for in a plastic surgeon if I want a facelift?
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by Dr. Erik A. Hoy
The things to look for in a facelift surgeon are similar to those in all plastic surgery procedures. First and foremost, he or she should be board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS). This means a minimum of 5 years of surgical training, with at least 2 years training in plastic surgery. Do not be fooled by clinicians who call themselves "cosmetic surgeons", since this is a g...
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How do I know if I am a good candidate for a face lift?
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by Dr. Erik A. Hoy
We all know what "old" looks like, and what message a wrinkled face conveys. However, the process by which the aged face develops is still not well understood. Certainly some people tend to age more gracefully than others, developing fewer or smaller facial wrinkles, which physicians refer to as "rhytids". We don't know why this is, but we do know what factors damage the skin and hasten the signs ...
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At what age is it appropriate to receive a face lift?
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Those patients who seek out facial rejuvenation are not necessarily a certain age, but they do have many of the same complaints about their appearance. Maybe the wrinkles around your eyes bother you, or maybe you dislike the bags starting to form beneath them. Maybe deepening nasolabial folds and descending jowls contribute to an aged appearance to your lower face. These changes can occur over a w...
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How can I prepare myself for a face lift?
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The best way to prepare for surgery is to educate yourself about the procedure you are planning to undergo, and the risks and benefits associated with it. In doing this, you should know what the typical course of recovery will be like, but also what problems to look out for. You should understand all of the medications your physician recommends for you, and how to care for your incisions. Make sur...
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