Less invasive aesthetic procedures that promise incredible results ... they're all the rage at the growing number of "medical spas". However, each procedure entails a certain risk financially and physically for the consumer.
How do you decide where to spend your money, what treatments are effective and how to find a doctor you trust? Do your homework.
Technological advances and a multi-billion-dollar market to bring a flood of new cosmetic treatments faster promising resultsless pain and shorter downtime. But many are not yet scientifically proven. Instead, their success depends largely on the intensity of their marketing campaigns and the media received much attention. "If Oprah is true, I have it" goes the popular wisdom.
Competition for your cosmetic dollars is fierce. Doctors are under pressure to have the "latest and greatest" medical equipment, though only time will tell if the device really effective, and when the time comes, have we movedto even newer devices.
Many other doctors, set by the steady decline in medical reimbursement under pressure to decide their income by amateurism in the cosmetics world without specialized training to complete. Unsuspecting people are easily fooled, so make sure to check bona fide credentials.
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1933 to monitor and regulate the certification of medical disciplines. Before ABMS,any doctor could be entitled to a specialist in all areas. Today, the ABMS certification involves rigorous training and examinations by specialists, the highest standards of education, ethics and care guaranteed.
Have recognized from the 24 ABMS specialties of only four main cosmetic care. These are dermatology, plastic surgery, otolaryngology (ENT) with its branch of facial plastic surgery and ophthalmology, with its branch ofoculoplastic surgery. No other specialties, training in cosmetic and medical aesthetic issues. Organizations like the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine are not recognized by the ABMS, because they do not meet the stringent certification procedures.
Board certification is required by hospitals before allowing the doctors to hospital privileges. To avoid this, these rules, some doctors may resort to carrying out surgicalProcedures in their offices or in bad conditions with non-certified operating rooms. While it is perfectly appropriate for many simple aesthetic treatments that are performed in a doctor's office, any type of surgery requires a minimum hospital back-up. The choice of a doctor who has hospital privileges, and whose credentials are in good standing to continue to provide care in a hospital, it should be necessary.
Experience is crucial. Check the number of years in practiceNumber of cases done and relate track record or results.
In the world of aesthetic procedures, artistic talent is also important. To seek recommendations from several recent patients. If the patients are satisfied, they will not hesitate to put forward a positive recommendation.
Meet with the specialist to discuss your goals and how he / she can help you reach them. A good doctor will reassure you if you make a good choice and avoid if you are not. A doctor will rush for disingenuousperforming all the required procedures, whether positive or not.
Bottom line - do not let advertising or special drive decisions that impact your appearance and your health. Poor results of cosmetic surgery can cost you a lot more to fix and can have a lasting impact.
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