Mistake No. 8: Skimping on the price tag According to Miami board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Salzhauer, it's a case of "buyer beware" when a potential patient sees plastic surgery procedures in monetary terms. "There is a reason plastic surgery usually has high costs associated with it," says Salzhauer. "Sometimes when economic times are bad, surgeons will cut their fees for the sake of acquiring new patients. However, if you hear a dramatically reduced price from a surgeon, you should ask yourself 'what corners are they cutting to offer surgery at such a low price?'"
Tachmes agrees. With the economy the way it is, people "shop their bodies around" the way they would parts for a car. And there are plenty of non-plastic surgeons ready to take advantage of that fact. "There are doctors out there that go get a one day training or attend a three day seminar in Vegas on how to do liposuction, get a little diploma, frame it their wall, and just like that -- they are off and running," says Tachmes. "They are out there like cowboys doing whatever they want," she says, and reaping the monetary rewards at the patient's expense.
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hmm interesting
by brianna121791 Monday, May 13, 2013 at 11:20AM Report as inappropriate
I'm not one to ever consider plastic surgery, but this was interesting!
by tallredamanda Sunday, May 12, 2013 at 11:12AM Report as inappropriate
cocoa butter cream can fix the appearance of bad scarring
by agape_peace Monday, April 29, 2013 at 01:09AM Report as inappropriate
I'm definitely going to list my supplements if I have any kind of surgery. That shocked me.
by Helmi Monday, April 15, 2013 at 10:42AM Report as inappropriate
I can't believe people would trust a gyno to give them Botox...that's crazy. Great article!
by MizzPink Monday, April 8, 2013 at 02:05PM Report as inappropriate
I never plan to have plastic surgery. Interesting read, though.
by unfamiliargirl Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 12:41PM Report as inappropriate
these women look sad!
by LittleBunny Friday, February 22, 2013 at 10:03AM Report as inappropriate
I had no idea the health risks involved with these surgeries. So important to trust your surgeon!
by heather_hejna Friday, February 15, 2013 at 02:37PM Report as inappropriate
Wow.
by ACClique Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 10:41AM Report as inappropriate
lol
by aishak55 Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 07:46PM Report as inappropriate