Tennessee Cosmetic Surgery | The Plastic Surgery Group P.C.

Troubling news out of Florida. FOXnews.com reports that a 37 year old mother has lost her life after liposuction in a medspa by a Dr. who is not a board certified plastic surgeon. This Dr. had a background in occupational medicine. It is so tragic that this problem continues to repeat itself. Until firmer legislation is passed, any doctor can claim to be anything. The responsibility for choosing the right doctor is yours.

Our practice receives calls or emails from patients who have had disappointing results from procedures performed by health care practitioners outside our practice. These patients feel they have been intentionally misled by marketing maneuvers designed to sell easy solutions, although not inexpensive solutions, for a variety of cosmetic image concerns. As an example, Lipo-Dissolve, Threadlifts, Endermologie, Body Wraps, Thermage are but a few on the current "buzz" list. Patients requesting procedures because they have seen or read a glowing marketing description need to be aware of the potential pitfalls of improperly researching a product or procedure. A consultation with a respected plastic surgeon, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, is the single most important piece of research that can be accomplished. The discerning plastic surgeon thoroughly investigates any "new" equipment or procedure in the marketplace and assesses its value based on safety and the result that can be achieved from its use. See our recent article titled Astroturfing.