Am I Being “Sold” to a cosmetic surgeon? The “Why Not!” Approach
I continue sharing my observation about plastic surgeon selling technics. Sandra consulted a cosmetic surgeon in UK about a breast reduction. “What about your ears?” he demanded. Sandra shrugged. ...
Am I Being “Sold” to a plastic surgeon? The Psy Destruction Approach
When I tour UK patients in Kiev, Ukraine for aesthetic surgery and dentistry, in most cases we talk about many things that are settled differently in British and Ukrainian cultures as well in medical ...
Am I Being “Sold” to a Cosmetic Surgeon? The Off-the-Street Approach
A tall, dark, and handsome cosmetic surgeon wanted more money. In the evenings he’d stop promising suspects in supermarket aisles by saying: “Hi. I’m Dr. X. I just happened to be here doing my ...
Who Needs Esthetic Surgery Operation: Me? or My Surgeon?
This posting is most likely to distress your cosmetic surgeon, but it has information that you must know. Esthetic surgery is very commercial, just as commercial as interior decorating. No one ever n...
How I refer to a plastic surgeon “he” or “she”?
There are a few other things I’d like you to know before you go on to Ukraine for a cosmetic procedure. Despite the overwhelming number of women who fancy cosmetic treatments yet I refer to your cos...
You Need to Know the Facts on Plastic Surgery
You might not want all the details. Fine — you can skip those parts of my book. But at least you’ll know they are here. And you’ll know that when your cosmetic surgeon tells you “no one ever h...
Does “Cosmetic” Mean Unnecessary?
As a patient, you may find some of the same prejudice. People tend to be opposed to something new which they don’t understand. You may feel, or may be made to feel, that a cosmetic operation is some...
What Makes Surgery “Cosmetic”?
Insurance companies think that the distinction between cosmetic and reconstructive surgery is easy. Reconstructive surgery is what they pay for. Cosmetic surgery is what makes your insurance company l...