Secrets of a Beverly Hills Cosmetic Surgeon: The Expert’s Guide to Safe, Successful Surgery

Robert Kotler MD FACS9780971226203, 0-9712262-0-2, 0-9712262-2-9

Table of contents :
TABLE OF CONTENTS……Page 7
ABOUT THE AUTHOR……Page 10
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS……Page 12
AUTHOR’S INTRODUCTION……Page 14
PROGRAM NOTES……Page 18
Are You REALLY a Candidate? These 15 Questions and Answers Will Tell You……Page 20
2. THE SEVEN KEY QUESTIONS YOU MUST ASK YOURSELF……Page 24
A Little Secret: Just Because It Says “Plastic Surgery” or “Cosmetic Surgery” on the Door Doesn’t Mean You’re in the Right Place……Page 25
You Don’t Have to Go to Beverly Hills……Page 28
5. THE SCREENING CALL: A Five-Minute Call Can Save You Two Hours and $200……Page 31
6. TREAT THE CONSULTATION AS A JOB INTERVIEW: You’re Hiring a Surgeon……Page 36
The Crucial Questions to Ask……Page 43
Breast Augmentation……Page 44
Breast Lift……Page 53
Breast Reduction……Page 58
Liposuction……Page 64
Tummy Tuck……Page 70
Cheek Implants……Page 76
Chin Augmentation……Page 81
Correction of Protruding Ears……Page 86
Eyelid Surgery……Page 91
Face & Neck Lift……Page 97
Facial Rejuvenation: Laser or Chemical……Page 102
Forehead & Eyebrow Lift……Page 107
Nasal Surgery……Page 111
Neck Sculpture……Page 117
7. SAFETY FIRST—OPERATING ROOM AND ANESTHESIA ISSUES……Page 122
RIGHT BEFORE SURGERY: The Pre-Op Visit……Page 132
8. AFTER SURGERY—WHERE DO YOU RECOVER?: Your Care Doesn’t End with the Last Stitch……Page 134
Cost Tabulation Worksheet……Page 138
To Score a Cosmetic Surgery Practice, Use This Quiz……Page 141
10. HOMEWORK: After Your Consultations, You Still Need to Study and “Check Out a Few Things”……Page 150
APPENDIX A: Glossary: The Language of Cosmetic Surgery—How to Sound Like You Went to Medical School……Page 158
APPENDIX B: The 29 Most Important Cosmetic Surgery Consultation Questions……Page 164
APPENDIX C: Companies that Finance Cosmetic Surgery……Page 167
APPENDIX D: The Popular Accessories: Botox® Cosmetic and the Fillers and Plumpers…….Page 168