![]() Even if it's overcast, UV light damages DNA in the skin (along with smoking), and once the damage is done, it's permanent. This means applying 30+ SPF daily, using sunscreen that has a zinc mechanical blocker and free of oxybenzone chemical blocks. – Byron Poindexter, MD The best way to look young is to prevent yourself from looking oldĪsk anyone in their 40s, 50s or 60s who looks younger than their actual age about aging gracefully, and they'll have the same advice: take care of your skin and protect it from the sun. We take it to heart, probably too much, and it can be crushing. ![]() ![]() That's not how things are handled in my or my partners' practices. Some surgeons aren't affected by it and seem just to brush it off others are outright mean and divert the blame on the patient. Despite all our efforts before surgery to make sure a patient's expectations are realistic and doing what we can to achieve their desired results, we can't make everyone happy all the time. But the reality is, the small few that are not happy (and may never be) weighs on us far more than all the positive outcomes combined.ĭuring a consultation, we sometimes come across patients who we feel cannot be satisfied and we do our best to identify this group, choosing not to take them as a patient in the first place (and saving ourselves a headache).īut it's not a reliable system and people slip through the cracks. With so many wonderful patients singing our praises, we should be walking on cloud nine. – Byron Poindexter, MD Unhappy patients keep plastic surgeons up at night We must start with our heads on straight. One of my favorite mantras is, "just because you can, doesn't mean you should." Beautiful execution of a poor choice does not yield a satisfied patient. And it is just as important, if not more so, having the wisdom of knowing what operation not to perform. Creativity is required when the problems we face are unique or when the old solutions won't work. Knowledge is crucial because it's just as important to know what we can't do, as knowing what we can do. Knowledge, creativity and wisdom are key components in the value of using your head. On the other hand, an eye for beauty or fashion is useful, but again, it's in the head. Some surgeons link to think of themselves as artists, and that's fine, but I can assure you that being talented with a brush or pen does not translate into excellent surgical outcomes. ![]() For most procedures, the outcome is more affected by planning and decision-making than what the hands can do – I'd say about 80% head, 20% hands. In reality, it has little to do with your hands. People assume that the art of plastic surgery relies on a surgeon's ability and skill with their hands essentially, technical ability. The key to good plastic surgery is in the head, not the hands continue reading to find out the secrets behind the scalpel, straight from the plastic surgeons themselves. Plastic surgery is all the rage, from the celebrity glamour to the alluring before and after photos, but with all the rage it can be rife with risk.įour board-certified plastic surgeons from Austin-Weston, The Center for Cosmetic Surgery revealed what you need to know if you're considering going under the knife.įorewarned is forearmed.
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