July 31st, 2009 admin
I believe most plastic surgeons are well-trained, caring professionals. However it is not beyond our abilities to inadvertently give people unwanted results. This doesn’t mean a complication like bleeding or scaring (although these are always possible), but changing the way someone looks so they are not recognizable.
When you see celebrities with “bad’” plastic surgery, sometimes they might have actually asked for that kind of change. No one really knows what was requested but their surgeon. Still, a tight facelift, a frozen forehead or gigantic breasts maybe the result of a well meaning surgeon. As hard as we try, we are still human and it is sometimes difficult to translate what someone wants in terms of results into the actual surgical result.
What about computer imaging? Mostly, this is just a marketing gimmick. Just because surgeon a can make you look beautiful on a computer, doesn’t mean she can in the OR. Just understand that a “good-bad” result is always a possibility no matter who your surgeon is. Check out this article from MSNBC for more insight.
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April 18th, 2009 Kenneth M. Rose MD
Here is a very good article in The New York Times about silicone injections in plastic surgery. In short, it is extremely dangerous. Normally I see women who have been unsuspectingly injection in foreign countries. Most do not realize that they have gotten the injections, they only know that wanted a bigger buttock, cheek or hip and their doctor put silicone in.
Make sure you know what filler your doctor is using. Free floating silicone, especially for breast enlargement,should never be used. This is because he masks the ability to screen for cancer. (The material in gel implants however has been approved by the FDA and is enclosed in the implant shell.)
So again, make sure you are fully informed of what you are putting in your body. In the US, chose a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Remember , just because someone wears a white coat doesn’t mean their intentions are pure.
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November 30th, 2008 Kenneth M. Rose MD
It’s no secret that times are financially hard for everyone. Plastic surgery is no different. One survey I read said that cosmetic surgery is down 40 to 60% in the last year. As such a lot of plastic surgeons may be cutting corners to get new patients. It is important that you know that your doctor is qualified and is doing your procedure in a certified surgical facility. This article explains what questions you should ask when having your consultation. Whether economic times are tough or not, you should probably ask these questions anyway.
You should also look at my television interview on WCBS-TV “Beware of Bargain Plastic Surgery.” drrose_wcbs_6208
Remember surgery is serious business. It should not be taken lightly by you or your surgeon. The most important part of your experience is really not the result, but how safely you get there.
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September 6th, 2008 Kenneth M. Rose MD
This article in the Los Angeles Times illustrates an interesting point. We all have seen, whether on TV or on the street, terrible facelifts and the like. Yes, some is just terrible surgery. It doesn’t necessarily mean the surgeon is bad, there may have been a complication or maybe the surgeon just had a bad day. (Everyone gets those and surgeons, unfortunately are not exempt.) However another possibility is the patient wanted to look like that.
I have many patients who come to the office and demand, “I want my breasts really big and really fake looking.” Although you might find this a little unbelievable, it happens all the time. Few people ever consider that some patients, and celebrities in particular, crave attention. An outlandish breast augmentation is one way to get it. In my practice, celebrities definitely make the most extreme requests.
So next time you see “bad plastic surgery” don’t be so quick to judge. Maybe that’s just what the patient wanted.
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