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Cosmetic Surgery Dangers
By admin | April 5, 2010
Dangers Lurk When Surgery Is Performed in an Inappropriate Location
Recently, the news about some cosmetic treatments has not been good. Non-physicians injecting non-medical grade silicone - the equivalent of WD40 – into women’s buttocks. What is going on here?
The common denominator in some of these stories of outlandish and non-professional conduct is that procedures, which may not be surgical, and yet have the potential for problems, are being performed in inappropriate locations. Why is that?
One reason is that these practitioners do not have the qualifications to do the procedures in a facility which is accredited or licensed. A quality facility that has “ passed the tests” has quality control certain standards that apply to its physician staff. The outlaws will not be accepted onto the staff because they lack the proper credentials.
It is never appropriate for non-physicians to perform any medical procedures, of course. It is equally improper for physicians to perform procedures for which they are not qualified. To do so is evading the stringent requirements of an official and accredited surgical facility. There should be no “underground” procedures.
Prospective patients need to ask, “Where will my procedure be performed? Is the facility licensed by the state, certified by the United States government or accredited by an independent accrediting organization?” In my latest book,THE ESSENTIAL COSMETIC SURGERY COMPANION, Don’t Consult A Cosmetic Surgeon Without This Book!, we list the organizations which act to credential surgical facilities.
Cosmetic Surgery Safety Is Very Important
Yes, this seems like a lot of work and, yes, it takes a little bit of time but is anything more important than getting the proper care in the right and safe location? The consequences of not doing your homework are painful, expensive and sometimes, catastrophic.
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