Saulet Lanier

I would love to know the name of your physcian, if you are willing to share it. Thank you.

Dear Miss Elaine -- CohenPR did not say it is marketing for short-cut cosmetic surgery, and many reputable physicians have to market to survive in this competitive climate. As long as medicine is run as a free-market competition, the burden will be on the consumer/patient. The free market maxim, "caveat emptor" (buyer beware) prevails, and even more so when our health and bodies are at stake. It's a shame that Americans persist in the blind commitment to medicine as a free market enterprise, a practice that has been abandoned by all sensible first-world economies. Moreover, a certain percentage of all medical procedures have negative side effects, including flu shots. Online, we are liking to hear from those who have self-selected to warn us, because they are hurting. The happy clients may be too busy simply living their lives to stop by and share their stories. I make these statements not to provoke an argument but to present alternative perspectives.

Thank you for sharing this. I did feel rushed in the information appointment, so I did not put down a deposit. You have confirmed my hesitation. I had investigated with a regular plastic surgeon, and it is substantially more. You have done an enormous public service by posting. I appreciate it.