Choosing the least expensive surgeon and surgery can be life threatening!

Choosing the least expensive surgeon and surgery can be life threatening!

The least expensive cosmetic surgery procedure can be life threatening! I’m sure you’ve read in the news and heard on TV that there are certain places where safety is not the most important factor! Actually it seems to be the least important of everything that should be taken into consideration when someone is having a major surgical procedure.
Choosing the least expensive surgeon or surgery center rather than the most experienced and most qualified can be a life threatening decision. There are factors that should be taken into consideration:

 Surgeon – Qualifications (Board Certification) and experience with particular surgical procedures.

 Place – Hospital, certified Surgery Center or Quad A (AAAA) certified Office Surgery Facility with adequate staff and equipment.

 Staff - Experienced surgical team, Board Certified Anesthesiologist for surgery procedures performed under general anesthesia or sedation.
You should make sure that the surgeon has a good reputation with no excessive complications attributed to his surgery practice! The surgeon should be board certified and knowledgeable on your particular procedure. Be sure that your surgeon has admitting privileges at nearby hospitals in case of life threatening complications that may require hospitalization.
DO NOT be surprised to find out that prices for some procedures, in particular those more expensive ones (face, nose, and breast) vary significantly from surgeon to surgeon. In general, the more experienced the surgeon (one with a good reputation and overall good results) may charge for his surgical fee significantly more then one who just started or who has little qualifications (dermatologist, OBGYN, family physician, surgeon of other specialty other then plastic surgery).
Unfortunately when it comes to complications, and it may happen even in the most experienced hands, you’ll then see who your surgeon is and what kind of medicine he/she practices.
Dr. Potparic is Board Certified in Plastic Surgery, has an impeccable safety record and performs most cosmetic surgery procedures in his state-of-the-art Quad A certified surgery center! He has active staff privileges in four major hospitals and trauma centers in Broward County.

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The least expensive procedure can be life threatening!

We've talked about this before, choosing the least expensive surgeon or surgery center, rather than the most qualified. What are the dangers if any? Just look at the news this week about a Florida surgery center, where there has been multiple problems, including deaths as a result.

We're not suggesting that you come here, but we are suggesting that you think about your safety, do the investigation. Check out the doctor / surgery center, then and only then make an educated decision.

Price should never be the motivating factor in surgery! It can be if you are shopping for a new car,  but your life is just too important to you, your family and friends, to take a chance on making a decision on cost alone that could be fatal.

Dr. Potparic is Board Certified and has an 100% safety record with a inhouse Quad A certified surgery center! 
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FDA about Fillers

FDA officials are concerned that fillers are being used for purposes they were never tested and approved for, such as plumping the lips, which are extremely sensitive.


There are also questions about a lack of clinical evidence on how darker-skinned patients fare with the beauty treatments. More black, Latino and Asian patients are trying plastic surgery, and some information suggests they may be susceptible to unsightly blotches and other complications from fillers.

"The trouble is that once this material is in the hands of physicians, there's really not much control over how it's used and where it's placed," said Dr. Scott Spear, a Washington plastic surgeon. "That creates the potential for a certain amount of mischief.

"But the good news is that, by and large, these are very safe materials," Spear added. "They have a very healthy risk profile."

After reading this you should be more concerned with your safety and NEVER ever consider going for treatment to anyone other than a Board Certified Cosmetic / Plastic Surgeon.  Dr. Potparic, is Board Certified and has treated 100's of patients.  Call our office for a free consultation, (954) 779-2777.

Evolution of Plastic Surgery Procedures

Ever wonder what was the influences were behind the research and development of Plastic and Cosmetic?

The driving force behind most plastic surgery developments during the late 1800s and early 1900s was war, with the awful injuries it often inflicts on its participants. In fact, it was World War I that catapulted plastic surgery into a new and higher realm.

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