Cosmetic Surgeons
"I will never look right," says Jones. "I would never do this again." Finding the Best Surgeon Selecting a laser surgeon is just like picking a qualified doctor for any medical treatment. "Consumers ask more questions of auto mechanics," says Alster. "This is surgery and with it comes inherent risks and complications.
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Cosmetic Surgeons
It was red, with scar tissue all over, she adds. Eventually, Jones went for help to an ophthalmologist who had extensive laser knowledge--many ophthalmologists use lasers for corrective eye surgery. He took one look at her and exclaimed, "Oh, I am so sorry this has happened to you." He told her that the surgeon had been too aggressive and had not used the right settings, so that her skin had retained too much heat and had been severely burned. Because both qualified and unqualified practitioners are flooding the cosmetic laser surgery field, consumers may face some real hazards.
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