A Medical Nightmare - Botched Plastic Surgery
We've all heard the horror stories about plastic surgery gone bad. The techniques used vary from liposuction to tummy tucks, but botched plastic surgery is no joke and has in fact happened.
Patients all over the United States, from Dallas to Beverly Hills and even up to Seattle, have reported botched plastic surgery cases.
Where I live, a physician was censured by the state Medical Association after it was revealed that he was performing liposuction on patients - a technique in which he was not board certified. His patients suffered nightmares of infection and neglect due to his incompetence.
Be of good cheer, however - most cases do not result in botched plastic surgery! Most patients undergo plastic surgery and achieve the desired outcome, with little or no complications. I would advise against looking at pictures of botched plastic surgery, unless you have an extraordinarily strong stomach. If you are like me, you won't even be able to look at a simple suture technique without nausea. What can you, as a patient and consumer, do about botched plastic surgery? That is an excellent question! First, last and always - do your research! I don't care if you are just wanting to have an ingrown toenail trimmed, be smart and investigate the doctor that you are going to visit. Despite the current litigious trend in this country, the bottom line in any situation is this: as a consumer, you are ultimately responsible for doing research to determine the competence of your doctor or the safety of a particular medical procedure. What can you do to prevent a case of botched plastic surgery? First of all, investigate the doctor's success rate. Be sure that the doctor's medical license is current and that he or she is board certified in your particular procedure. Second, research the procedure thoroughly. There are any number of reliable websites on the Internet, some by such institutions as the Mayo Clinic, for example. Look up available data on the risks and benefits of the procedure you are contemplating. Decide whether or not it is the right procedure for you. Another consideration is insurance coverage. Most insurance policies do not cover plastic surgery unless it is related to an accident or a congenital abnormality. If your insurance policy won't cover your procedure, you will face a large bill on your own - and it can run into the thousands of dollars. Don't be part of the statistics on botched plastic surgery - do your homework and choose your physician carefully.
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