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Plastic Surgery Etiquette: Post-procedure Compliments

After someone you know has undergone plastic surgery, should you let on that you know they had work done, just say that they look great, or say...

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Plastic Surgeon Ethics: Would You Go to Your Child's Career Day?

A plastic surgeon in Virginia attended his child's career day, and let kids feel some breast implants (just the implant, not in a patient :) )...

14 doctor answers

Would It Be Odd to Buy Ur Surgeon a Gift to Say Thank You?

Is it okay to give ur surgeon a gift to say thank u if ur very pleased with their work?

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Fake Pictures on Plastic Surgeon Websites?

I'm very interested in going to a plastic surgeon, but I'm suspicious of their before and after photos. How can I verify that these were actually...

4 doctor answers

Bridalplasty -- Is It Appropriate That a Board Certified (ABPS / ASPS) Surgeon Be on Such a TV Show?

Bridalplasty on E! TV has concluded it's run, and according to two articles on RealSelf.com, this "Contest" television show has now...

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Should Doctor Return $250 Consult Fee if He Turned Me Down for Surgery?

I saw a NYC park ave. doctor for a rhinoplasty consult. He charged me a $250 consult fee but turned me down for surgery because I asked too many...

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How Can I Be Sure of a Cosmetic Clinic's Honesty?

I am really shocked by the number of fake information and advertising provided by some medical cosmetic clinics, where their before and after pictures...

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Would You Broadcast a Live Cosmetic Surgery Procedure?

A clinic in China had a live web broadcast of a breast augmentation. The clinic director said "The live broadcast was an attempt to give the...

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Is Bidding for Plastic Surgery Patients a Bad Idea?

RealSelf posted that bidding for patients with a Priceline model is bad for patients.  Do you agree?  Please share your thoughts on the...

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Is There a Limit to What a "Good" Surgeon Will Do for a Patient?

I consulted w/ a ABPS certified surgeon with excellent references recently. He was on the top of my list until I saw pics of one of his other patients...

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