Cosmetic Surgeons

"All of a sudden, there's widespread use of lasers by unqualified people," says Perkins, who notes that some laser manufacturers are so eager to sell their products that they stage one- or two-day meetings, or courses, for training. That means that even dentists, obstetricians, gynecologists, and family doctors are now offering laser surgery, says Alster. "The person planning to do laser surgery must understand the basic physics of how laser energy is absorbed by tissue and how tissue responds," warns FDA's Felten. "Then that person should go where the surgery is performed and watch a skilled surgeon use the equipment." Besides that, says Anderson, the best people to work with lasers on skin conditions are the professionals who best understand skin and surgery of the skin: dermatologists and plastic surgeons.
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Cosmetic Articles

Experts say most patients don't have cosmetic surgery performed on a whim, but only after extensive thought.
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MedlinePlus: Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery

Overviews; Cosmetic Plastic Surgery: Procedures at a Glance (American Society ... Related Issues; Choosing Cosmetic Surgery and a Surgeon (Cleveland Clinic ... www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ plasticandcosmeticsurgery.html - 42k -
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