Choosing the right cosmetic surgeon can be a scary experience.  You’re entrusting a near- stranger with your face or body, with part of your identity.  In my next few blogs posts, I want to share a few tips on how to choose a good plastic surgeon.

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

First: Every doctor should have a strong set of before-and-afters.  Before-and-afters, are pictures of the cosmetic  surgeon’s patients and their procedures.  These photos are the best proof a doctor can offer that he or she receives good results.  If a doctor seems unwilling to show you there before-and-after pictures, or only shows you a couple, be very wary!

A good doctor should be proud of his or her before-and-after photos, and take every opportunity to show them off.  At my practice, we put a lot of photos right on the website. My partner, Dr. Broadway does the same thing with his before and after photos.  If a doctor is unwilling to show off his photos, it’s evidence that he or she may have sub-standard results.

Wishing you good health,
Dr. John A. Millard