Category: plastic surgery wisdom

I have noticed over the years an occasional relationship between the economics of a patient, affordability if you will, and the potential satisfaction from a procedure.The less likely a patient can really afford the procedure, the less likely they may be completely satisfied with it. To give a good example, I had a lady last Read More…

For most elective cosmetic plastic surgery procedures, one must consider the trade-offs in accepting the decision for surgery. Usually you are trading off one set of problems for another….just be sure what you are trading into is better than what you currently have. For example, you might want those flabby arms smaller but you will Read More…

Over the years I have had many patients ask me what I thought about their plastic surgical result. Because most everything we do in plastic surgery is so visible, our results are easy to judge. When I first started practice, I would almost always answer by saying it was good (provided I thought that was Read More…

I had read numerous times over the years that…..Success…is as dependent on attitude as it is on ability. And while this is certainly true in business, it is equally so when it comes to plastic surgery and their outcomes as well. A positive attitude and a good feeling on the patient’s part can go a Read More…