In response to the death of Argentine beauty queen Solange Magnano, CNN has compiled a list of useful guidelines that cosmetic surgery patients can use to protect their safety.
1. Investigate the procedure of interest.
Though your cosmetic surgeon should be a trustworthy, knowledgeable authority, you still need to seek out more than one resource for information. Research will help you protect yourself and help you decide if cosmetic surgery is truly in line with your personal values.
2. Ask your surgeon about board certification.
Find out what board has certified your surgeon and what standards must be met to receive that certification.
3. Inquire about the safety of the facility.
If the surgery is done in an outpatient clinic, ask about accreditation of the facility. As Oklahoma cosmetic surgeon Dr. Angelo Cuzalina recommends, go “to a clinic that’s been accredited by a group such as the Joint Commission or the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.”
4. Find out if your surgeon has a prevention plan for DVT.
Deep vein thrombosis is a possible complication. Your plastic surgeon should take steps to minimize the risk and be prepared to see early signs of its occurrence.
5. Ask if your surgeon has hospital privileges.
Even if you’re not going to be in a hospital, knowing that your plastic surgeon is privileged means he or she has demonstrated a certain level of skill and experience.
6. Ask about your surgeon’s experience with the procedure.
A good surgeon will be straightforward about his or her experience. In most cases, your surgeon will have a before and after gallery of past results that you can view.
7. Do not seek out unapproved medical procedures.
According to sources for CNN, Solange Magnano may have requested silicone injections for a buttock augmentation, a procedure that is not approved here in the U.S. or in Argentina. In most cases, you should assume that such procedures are restricted for a reason.
8. Don’t take the process lightly.
When you walk into a cosmetic surgeon’s office, it may not “feel” like a hospital, but it’s definitely not a spa. Real surgeries are performed in your plastic surgeon’s suite, with real risks.
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