Plastic Surgery Myths by Dr John F Farella

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PLASTIC SURGERY MYTHS
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If a doctor says he is a plastic surgeon, then
he is a plastic surgeon

• Anyone with a valid medical license can call
  himself a plastic surgeon. Only a specialist
  needs some special training and certification
  from American Board of Plastic Surgery. So, it is
  always important to research about your doctors
  background.

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After plastic surgery procedure, there will be no
scars.

• Plastic surgery procedures cannot eliminate the
  scars completely. It can minimize the scars to
  the extent that it is barely noticeable.

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Plastic surgery is only for wealthy people.

• The cost of plastic surgery is coming down.
  Besides, there may be number of financing options
  available for you. You shouldnt be rich to look
  good.

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Minimum procedure, no down time and maximum
results.

• Plastic surgery is a very complex procedure. It
  takes lot of time to recover. The results will
  depend on the nature and complexity of surgery.
  The results can be fully predicted.

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Only one plastic surgery procedure can be done at
a time

• A person can go for more than one surgery at a
  time. Prior to surgery a person has to go for
  physical examination and should be medically
  cleared by the doctor. The doctor may decide to
  do more on one surgery at the same time.

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Plastic surgery does not need follow up
examination.

• It is always important to visit your doctor
  regularly to check whether you are healing
  normally or not. This can detect any
  complications at an early stage.

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Plastic surgeries are only for women.

• We all know that majority of customers of plastic
  surgeries are women. But, men are increasingly
  going for plastic surgery. Liposuction,
  Gynecomasty, Rhinoplasty etc are the most common
  treatment for men.

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Plastic surgery uses plastic materials.

• The techniques used in plastic surgery are based
  on  refining tissue and bony structures. The word
  plastic in plastic surgery is derived from Greek
  word  Plastikos, which means to mold. 

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Facial Plastic surgery can create a new face.

• Facial Plastic surgery does not change a
  patients face completely. It can help reduce
  signs of aging, restore function, or correct
  facial deformities. People will notice the change
  on your face but it wont give an artificial look.

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Contact Dr John Farella at 311 North Street,
Suite 408White Plains, NY 10605 Ph (914)
290-4700 Visit at www.drfarella.com