Do Any Plastic Surgeons do "Pro Bono" Work, As Some Attorneys Do? Just Wishful Thinking!

Regarding: "Do Any Plastic Surgeons do "Pro Bono" Work, As Some Attorneys Do?  Just Wishful Thinking! I am a 45 yo mother of four (including triplets!). I am definately in need of some tweaking! I could use Botox for the lines on my forehead/between eyes, crowsfeet. But my biggest concern are the wrinkles I have developed under my eyes. Also, smoker lip. I am trying to find the best solutions, that I can afford" Your questions discloses a woeful... more

Plastic surgeons do an enormous amount of free care every year but usually this is in the setting of reconstructive surgery where patients are victims of birth defects, burns, trauma, or cancer.  Generally the cosmetic procedures are not offered free because these aren't medically necessary.

Plastic surgeons do a lot of  pro bono work and have for years. Most of this is done with patients who have medically necessary conditions and who do not have the means- burns, cleft lips, emergency room injuries, reconstructive war injuries, and many more. In addition, plastic surgeons also volunteer for these same injuries and conditions in Third World countries.  However, elective cosmetic surgery is not usually part of the pro bono work that plastic surgeons do. more