The article speaks to the trend and the inherent dangers of some physicians (such as general practitioners and gynecologists to name a few) — not primarily trained in cosmetic procedures nor licensed specifically in plastic surgery or dermatology — in adding cosmetic procedures to their offerings.
Says dermatologist Dr. Joel Schlessinger, president emeritus of the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery (ASCDAS) in the article:
"The scary truth is, many generalists who add aesthetic procedures may actually be winging it. They often have just one day of training..."Also quoted is Dr. Brent Moelleken, a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, California:
"If patients heard about a plastic surgeon expanding his practice to include Pap smears and hysterectomies, they would be horrified. But they think little of having laser procedures or liposuction done by a gynecologist. And there is no law against either."Click here to read the entire article on CNN. And, buyer beware.
Learn more about How to Choose a Plastic Surgeon here at the American Society of Plastic Surgeon's web site.
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