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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 their patients? Can they get in trouble if they use pictures that are not their own?
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Devon Pino
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Ethical advertising and before and after photographs.
I'm surprised that Dr. Aldea claims that "As far as I know, the ONLY professional society" is the ASPS that polices such standards. Let me add to his fund of knowledge by pointing out that the AAFPRS (American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery) *also* has established policies regarding truth in advertising and before and after pictures. They are nearly identical to those of the ASPS. They can be freely downloaded from the AAFPRS website, in fact. I've attached...
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Fake Pictures
The answer is that most Surgeons are ethical in their use of photography, but a few are not. As previously mentioned, both the AAFPRS and ASPS have a set of policies which require ethical behavior in advertising and use of photography. If you have doubts, ask the Surgeon and if you are unconvinced, get another opinion.
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Fake pictures on plastic surgeon websites?
Can they get in trouble if they use pictures that are not their own? - Depends WHERE and WHICH societies they belong to.
I have NO knowledge of professional societies outside the USA.
As far as I know, the ONLY professional society which actually polices its member truth in advertising is The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)(www.PlasticSurgery.org). To become a member of this society you MUST have passed and, depending on the year, continue to pass every 10 years, the board...
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Are fake pictures on a plastic surgeon's website
Dr. Aldea has provided an excellent response with answers I did not even consider.
However, this is one of the reasons to choose both a board certified plastic surgeon as well as one who is a member of ASPS. Both societies have ethical standards and hold members to conform. If not they will be subject to investigation and censorship and even expulsion from the society. I
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