Fake Pictures on Plastic Surgeon Websites?

asked 2 years ago by Devon Pino
Latest answer by David C. Pearson, MD
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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?

3 answers to Fake Pictures on Plastic Surgeon Websites?

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... more

David C. Pearson, MD
Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon

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

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon