Follow up- can surgical assistant perform plastic surgeries

January 14, 2015
Asked By:Supermommy143118 in Miami, FL

I had previously asked if a surgical assistant could perform surgeries because after paying a deposit at a place in called Juventus Cosmetics I found out the surgeon Eduardo Aroyao who did my consolultation and spoke to me as my surgeon was actually not a plastic surgeon but a surgical assistant.he was going to be the one and only one inside the Or doing my surgery now idk what to do to get my money back.this has been a nightmare!

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January 26, 2015

Answer: No!

Michael S. Beckenstein, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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January 26, 2015

Answer: No!

Michael S. Beckenstein, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 22, 2015

Answer: Surgical assistant is not a surgeon

Gary Lawton, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 22, 2015

Answer: Surgical assistant is not a surgeon

Gary Lawton, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 20, 2015

Answer: A surgical assistant should not perform an operation independently.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 20, 2015

Answer: A surgical assistant should not perform an operation independently.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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January 16, 2015

Answer: Follow up- can surgical assistant perform plastic surgeries

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January 16, 2015

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