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Plastic surgery performed by
technicians
Understand the risks
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During
your trip to a medspa or a cosmetic surgery clinic
if you realize that a technician performs the
actual procedure, do not be surprised. While the
plastic surgeon may stop by, take a look, and be
available on the premises, s/he may not actually
do the procedure. For many procedures, for
instance a
laser treatment, as many as three out of five
times the procedure is performed by a technician,
according to the results of a new Wall Street
Journal Online/Harris Interactive Health-Care
Poll.
 Is there cause for concern?
Many plastic surgery patients already are
concerned. In the survey, over 40% of the patients
did not feel safe when a doctor did not perform
the procedure. And their concerns are genuine. 10%
of the patients report that they experienced
medical problems that required follow-up as a
result of any cosmetic surgery or other treatment
they received. The poll also reveals concerns
about treatments that are conducted by
technicians. More than 50% of the adults who have
never had cosmetic surgery or other treatments say
they would be somewhat (24%) or very (32%)
concerned about receiving such treatments from
someone other than a medically trained doctor.
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How can you insist that only a qualified
professional performs the procedure?
When
you go for a
consultation or make an appointment, ask
directly who will perform the procedure. If a
technician is going to do it (even though a doctor
maybe present during consultation and to handle
emergencies), and if you are comfortable with
that, make sure that you get a big discount for
taking the risk and giving them an opportunity to
make a huge profit. If not, insist that a
board-certified plastic surgeon performs the
procedure.
If you are not comfortable with an assistant
performing the procedure and the clinic refuses to
honor your request for a cosmetic surgeon or asks
for a higher price, take your business elsewhere.
There are often many choices where plastic
surgeons actually also perform the procedures.
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