I have a few more recommendations on what a patient should look for in a cosmetic doctor. First of all, the patient should make sure that the doctor is passionate about what he does. This is an easy one: the doctor should be excited upon meeting you, should exhibit a friendly demeanor, and should seem relaxed and fairly stress-free.

Of course, the advice of choosing someone who likes his profession makes as much sense when you choose an accountant or personal trainer, as much as when you choose a cosmetic surgeon. But I would argue that it may be even more important for a cosmetic surgeon: surgery can be an exacting process, and a stressed-out surgeon is not someone who should be performing complicated cosmetic procedures!

Another simple question to ask your doctor is: “How many of these procedures do you do a year, doctor?” No matter whether it’s a lunch-time procedure or something more complicated, a doctor will always have better results after acquiring more experience. If I go to a doctor who performs hundreds of breast lifts a year, I can comfortably assume that he’s probably very good at performing breast lifts!

Those are just another couple tips to keep in mind when considering a cosmetic surgeon. After all, you’re entrusting your surgeon with a big responsibility: your body or face. You should rest easy, knowing that you’re in the capable hands of a talented professional.

Wishing you good health,
Dr. Millard