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“We need to promote public education with regards to safety. Patients can still be lured in by inexpensive prices and unrealistic claims, thinking that they are getting a bargain, but actually putting their health at risk. It can take just minutes to scroll through this checklist, to prevent a lifetime of regret.” The SURE acronym stands for: S is for SURGEON Check your surgeon’s credentials and qualifications: your cosmetic practitioner should be a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS), and have furthered specialized studies in plastic surgery. Check that they are on the GMC specialist register, and are a member of BAAPS, or a suitable professional organization. The Department of Health website provides guidance about the ‘letters’ following surgeons’ names. Click to Find a Surgeon registered with BAAPS U is for UNDERSTANDING Make sure you understand what’s involved, and that you are informed about the potential risks of each procedure, be it surgical or non-surgical. You should be advised of where this will take place. It should be in a supervised medical facility, not someone’s front room, hotel or at the hairdresser’s. R is for RECOVERY You should be clear about the process of recovery, and what the long-term implications are of any cosmetic treatment. You need to understand the nature of the ‘downtime’ required and after-care options. E is for EXPECTATION Most important of all, make sure you thoroughly review your expectations. It is essential that your hopes be compatible with what can actually be achieved. A patient who has a personal desire for, and is able to identify, specific, realistic goals for aesthetic enhancement is likely to be a suitable candidate – but someone who thinks the procedure will magically change their life may not be right for surgery. | ||||||||
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