MYTH: Liposuction is the most effective way to get my tummy back after having children.
FACT: A tummy tuck is the most appropriate and effective treatment of the abdominal area in most women after childbirth and leads to the most dramatic results. Liposuction does not address the anatomic changes that occur after pregnancy and can even make them worse.
MYTH: You can always tell when someone has had a face lift.
FACT: You can always tell when someone has had a bad face lift but there are many good ones which you cannot tell.
MYTH: Plastic surgery procedures cost the same no matter who performs them or where they are performed.
FACT: Beware: When it comes to price shopping in plastic surgery, you get what you pay for!!!!! There are many variables involved in the pricing of plastic surgery procedures but the surgeon's qualifications, experience, results, as well as your comfort level with him/her are profoundly more important than cost. Other factors include the cost of anesthesia, facility fees, medical support staff, and supplies required to safely perform your surgery.
MYTH: Extreme makeovers are routine in plastic surgery.
FACT: Contrary to the reality shows, extreme makeovers are neither routine nor common in plastic surgery. Most patients inquire about one particular area of their body that they would like to improve. Performing multiple procedures at one time is not recommended and can lead to increased complications during and after surgery.
MYTH: Insurance companies won't pay for a plastic surgeon to remove my mole, skin tag, or cyst.
FACT: False! You should go to a plastic surgeon to have a mole, cyst or skin tag removed because these surgical procedures are best performed by a surgeon with extensive knowledge and experience in this type of surgery: like a plastic surgeon. Plastic surgeons successfully file these procedures with your insurance company on a regular basis. |
