Dr. Jan Adams Speaks on Larry King About Kanye West's Mother's Death

By clicking on the link above you can watch the video. One of the many interesting things about this video is the doctor speaks about himself in the third person essentially removing himself from the story. I never understand when someone speaks about themselves and does not use I or me....very interesting. The one point that is reality that Dr. Jan makes is that not all plastic surgeons are confident cosmetic surgeons. Unfortunately the public is told that you should only seek a board certified plastic surgeon for cosmetic surgery. This statement is made by the governing body of the plastic surgeons. As Dr. Jan points out just because you trained in a plastic surgery residency does not mean that you have ever performed Cosmetic procedures like face lifts. The patients who came to plastic surgeons do not want their faces and bodies trained upon by residents and fellows. There are excellent cosmetic surgeons who are plastic surgeons but there are as many, if not more, excellent surgeons who are Ocular plastic surgeons, ENT- facial, Dermatologic surgeons as well. Board certification in any of these specialties is very important but not the only factor. Please read my earlier blog for more relevant questions.

Cosmetic Surgery Clinics Using Hard -Sell Tactics

This has been a progressively worsening problem. Clients are going into centers for "fast" face lifts or permanent hair removal and being sold packages by staff that know nothing about the procedures. In some clinics clients NEVER even meet the doctor. I guess patients feel comfortable because they saw it on TV, and if it is on TV it must be good. Right? Unfortunately the is not always true. There are many "cookie cutter" clinics out there where everyone gets the same procedure regardless of their needs.

Always meet with the physician.

Always see before and after pictures.

Always ask if these pictures are the doctors own pictures. Yes some doctors do not show their own pictures.

Always ask about the doctor's training, especially in the procedure that you have chosen.

Always ask about board certification. Find out by what board: Ophthalmology, Dermatology, ENT, Ob/ Gyn. Plastic, Emergency, Family Practice, etc.

Do Not Assume that just because a physician is board certified in Plastic Surgery that they are competent in Cosmetic Surgery.

Do Not Assume that you physician will be the only one performing your procedure. There may be residents, fellows, visiting physicians.

You need to do your homework. Ask your neighbors, your family doctor, others in the reception area. Check out the doctor's website.

If it doesn't feel right then don't sign on the dotted line.