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.”
