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Choosing A Plastic Surgeon: Is The Building As Qualified As the Doctor?
From the Jewish Times
Picking the right plastic surgeon is only half the challenge, according to Robert N. Cooper, M.D., a nationally prominent plastic surgeon with offices in Stuart.
"The truth is, putting yourself in the right building is as important as putting yourself in the right medical hands," claims Cooper. "Most sophis-ticated women take the time to carefully choose a Board Certified plastic surgeon with an excellent reputation, but few realize that the majority of cosmetic surgeons are doing these surgeries in non-accredited facilities."
And what does this mean for you, now that you're ready to take the leap and nab that nip or tuck? "It's all about safety and taking care of your pa-tients after surgery, too." asserts Cooper, who performs more than 600 facelifts each year at his 23,000-square-foot surgery center and post-operative recovery retreat overlooking the intercoastal waterway near Palm Beach. "An accredited facility means your doctor has gone the dis-tance to meet standards equal, if not superior to, those of hospitals." Accrediting bodies like AAAASF make sure plastic surgery centers meet the highest standards for personnel, sanitation, operating rooms, equipment, and your doctor's credentials. It also means that while you're dreaming your way toward your personal best, your anesthesia is being monitored by either a Board Certified M.D. anesthesiologist or a Certified Nurse anesthetist, as opposed to a scrub nurse or your surgeon, who's supposed to be focused on the procedure itself.
In the recent issue of Plastic Surgery News, results from a nationwide survey of plastic surgeons are startling. While 75 percent of them now perform their medical magic in outpa-tient settings, only 51 percent make the effort to have their facilities accredited. Not only that, but 18 percent of board certified plastic surgeons indicated that they don't think it's important to do so, 12 percent aren't sure how to go about it, and a stunning 40 percent admit they don't believe it's worth the cost.
"Consumers need to make sure the doctor and the facility make the grade," Cooper says. "It's like hiring the most seasoned driver, who pulls up in a Rent-A-Wreck and tells you to make yourself comfortable. He may be the best driver but the question is, "Are you really safe in his vehicle?" Robert N. Cooper, M.D., P.A., Water's Edge Laser & Surgery Center, 201 East Osceola Street, Stuart, FL 34994, 286-9000.
