07/03/2014    

RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NEWS STORIES) -PART 1

RE: ACFAS Podiatrists Call Cosmetic Foot Surgery "Ill-Advised Trend" 

From: Simon Young, DPM

 

I don't understand the issues associated with cosmetic surgery.  If the patient wants "cosmetic surgery" and is willing to pay the surgeon his fees (since this is not covered by insurance), and the patient is read the "riot act" about risks, complications, and follow-up care, I personally see no problem.  So long as the patient is of age to make these decisions and has good mental status, and the practitioner provided a fair assessment of the risks and complications without overly aggrandizing the procedure, then I see no reason why cosmetic surgery should not be performed.

 

Plastic surgeons are doing this all the time. Why is it okay to have a facelift performed many times on the same person, yet it is unacceptable to perform a surgical procedure on a non-painful joint to achieve the desired goal for the patient, provided the patient is correctly and fairly informed?  We should've asked Phyllis Diller or Joan Rivers.

 

Simon Young, DPM, NY, NY, Simonyoung@juno.com