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Reconsidering Surgeon Due to Suspected Retouched Photos?

I finally found a plastic surgeon who I liked. However, I recently noticed some pixelation along the contours of the "before and after"...

11 doctor answers

Why Wouldn't a Doctor Keep a Photo of His Work?

Last week, I went in for a consultation in NYC with a plastic surgeon for a Tummy Tuck. This was my fourth plastic surgeon that I went to go see so...

5 doctor answers

Plastic Surgeons' Websites - No Photos?

Why is that some plastic surgeons have few before/after pictures on their website? Does this mean that the doctor is not credible or popular enough?

6 doctor answers

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...

2 doctor answers

Unusual for a Plastic Surgeon to Refuse to Provide Photos?

Is it unusual for a highly qualified plastic surgeon (all the right board accreditations, with between 10 - 15 years experience in plastic surgery,...

2 doctor answers

Smiles, Frowns and Photo Overexposure in Before and After Photos

I'm just wondering why the before pictures usually show the patient frowning and the after ones smiling. A simple smile in itself will pull up jowls...

2 doctor answers

Do Patients Have the Option to Take the Before and After Pictures for Plastic Surgery?

If someone is camera shy and they don't want to take the before and after pictures, can they opt out? Just wondering

5 doctor answers

Is It Legal for a Dr. to Leave Patients Med Records (Including Nude Photos) in an Unsealed Envel. on the Outside of Office Door?

I have seen a plastic surgeon recently who performed an unsuccessful breast augmentation on me. I requested a copy of my medical records. When I...

1 doctor answer

If There Are Not Many Before and After Photos, Does That Mean There Aren't Many Good Results?

I went to a board certified plastic surgeon for a hip repair of an indentation, liposuction and possibly breast augmentation. I liked the doctor and...

1 doctor answer

Why Don't Doctor's Reimburse Patients in Before and After Pictures?

Why don't doctor's reimburse patients in before and after pictures? Modeling is a job and the pictures advertise the doctor's practice....

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