Choosing a Cosmetic Surgeon

Choosing a Cosmetic Surgeon
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Kalona_Karrington]Kalona Karrington

Cosmetic Surgery is one of the sub-specialties of Surgery. Plastic Surgeons, who are at the same time board certified cosmetic surgeons, carry out restorative or corrective surgical operations. Here in the United States, cosmetic plastic surgeries have been done since 1917.

How to Choose a Cosmetic Surgeon

A correct choice of cosmetic surgeon is critical to avoid disastrous results. You must ensure that your choice of cosmetic surgeon to perform your required cosmetic procedures is board certified as a plastic surgeon.

Board certified plastic surgeons go through a rigorous training and have acquired extensive experience in their own sub-fields. The American Board of Plastic Surgery, for one, demands specific surgical academic and practical training.

Settling on a cheaper, lower-costing surgeon who is not board certified would put you at risk of facing irreparable consequences which will not be to your satisfaction.

Costs/Locations/Surgeons

The costs of cosmetic surgery depend on geographic locations. Below are the top four locations of board certified plastic surgeons:

Location: Houston, TX

Surgeon: Camille Cash, M.D.

Location: New York, NY

Surgeon: Darrick E. Antell, M.D., F.A.C.S

Location: Los Angeles, California

Surgeon: Sean Younai

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Surgeon: Robert Frank

2008 Most Popular Cosmetic Surgery Procedures

Forbes Magazine presents the following as the most popular cosmetic procedures performed in 2008:

Non-Surgical
• Botox - 2,464,123 procedures; $443 per procedure
• Hyaluronic Acid - 1,262,848 procedures; $411 - $657 per procedure
• Laser Hair Removal - 1,280,964 procedures; $326 per procedure
• Chemical Peel - 591,808 procedures; $704 per procedure
• Laser Resurfacing - 570,880 procedures; $2,094 per procedure

Surgical
• Breast Augmentation - 355,671 procedures; $3,603 - $3,885 per procedure
• Liposuction - 341,144 procedures; $2,874 - $2,993 per procedure
• Rhinoplasty - 4,152,434 procedures; $3,369 per procedure
• Abdominoplasty - 5,147,392 procedures; $5,470 per procedure

There are Aesthetic surgery centers nationwide, with state-of-the-art surgical amenities for patients to go to for their surgical procedures. These centers usually have board certified anesthesiogists who will make sure of the patients comfort. Recovery and post-operative consultations are usually conducted separately in an outpatient facility.

Kalona Karrington is a writer and researcher for Cosmetic Surgery Today.

Cosmetic Surgery Today is an up-to-date cosmetic surgery website containing information on all types of cosmetic surgery. If you need help finding a surgeon in your area, have questions, or just need information, visit http://www.cosmeticsurgerytoday.com

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