Naturally, proper training and credentials are essential. These qualifications indicate that the cosmetic surgeon you select has the proper training and that he adheres to the highest standards of medical practice. Cleveland consumers should look for a cosmetic surgeon with specialized training similar to that of renowned board certified Avon Lake plastic surgeon Dr. Vicente Poblete.
In addition to completion of a five-year general surgery training program at St. Vincent's Hospital & Medical Center in New York, Dr. Poblete has completed advanced training specifically in plastic surgery including hand surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, surgical facial aesthetics and the latest body contouring procedures. A member of plastic surgery's most prestigious professional organizations, Dr. Poblete is active in the Lorain County medical community where he has served as a member of the Lorain County Medical Society Board of Directors and Community Health Partner's Board of Trustees, among other honors.
But exceptional medical credentials do not guarantee that you will have a satisfying or satisfactory cosmetic surgery experience. Beyond education and training, there are many intangible elements that affect the quality of a patient's plastic surgery experience. It is attention to the goals, needs and solicitous physical and emotional care of each individual patient that guarantees a successful and rejuvenating cosmetic surgery experience. As Dr. Poblete says to prospective patients on the Accentuate Within website:
"My staff and I have placed value on patient education and comfort, patient safety and patient satisfaction, as well as providing you with the highest medical care possible. We pride ourselves in the way we relate with and care for our patients and for their personal experience with our practice – it defines who we are."
When you visit your general practitioner, a medical specialist or a plastic surgeon, you might not immediately look at the framed diplomas and certificates on your doctor's wall, but you'd be mighty uncomfortable if they weren't there. In the medical field, a college diploma is just the first step toward becoming a knowledgeable, practicing physician. Years of practical residency experience and specialized training follow the awarding of a college degree. Certification by professional medical boards indicates that the plastic surgeon has accomplished an even more advanced level of training in cosmetic surgery techniques and procedures and has proved his mastery of advanced knowledge in the specific field of plastic surgery.
In 2008, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned consumers about the importance of verifying physician credentials and the potential danger of undergoing plastic surgery performed by unlicensed individuals. The warning came in the wake of the near death of three North Carolina women by an individual advertising cosmetic surgery procedures. All three of the women developed potentially fatal kidney failure following soft-tissue filler injections by this charlatan doctor. Fortunately, all of the women recovered. Authorities discovered that the individual was not a licensed cosmetic surgeon and he was arrested. Investigation found the individual's medical training to be limited to radiology; in effect, he was an x-ray technician. The CDC recommended that consumers ask for proof of an individual's statement of training, noting that a plastic surgeon's board certification is the most convincing evidence of his training.
Medical specialties like plastic and cosmetic surgery are certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties which sets education, training, experience and testing requirements for each unique medical specialty. Successful completion of all requirements results in board certification.
Cosmetic surgery is so accepted these days that many people talk openly with their friends, family and coworkers about their experience. Today you're more likely to get interested questions than the shocked exclamations your mother might have had to endure. And it's quite likely that you'll discover your friends have already undergone their own cosmetic surgery procedure. But there are many women – and men – who consider cosmetic surgery a very private affair. They want people to notice their new appearance but don't want to advertise how it happened.
Many cosmetic surgery procedures can be performed under local anesthesia. Recovery is fast and patients are back at work the next day with no one the wiser. More extensive plastic surgery can leave minor bruising or puffiness and may take several days or a bit longer before the patient's appearance returns to normal. The skill of the doctor and the type of cosmetic surgery procedure performed affect recovery time. As healing progresses, residual bruising or redness can be easily covered with concealing makeup.
But what do you tell your friends and coworkers if you want to keep your procedure private? Here's how other Cleveland cosmetic surgery patients have handled the issue:
- Some patients take vacation time, telling coworkers they're going to relax at a spa. Rather than going home, they check into a nearby hotel and enjoy a week of pampered luxury while recovering.
- Sinus surgery is an often used excuse. Actresses Jennifer Aniston and Cameron Diaz both attributed their nose jobs to surgery to correct a deviated septum.
- People sometimes credit a new exercise regime or new makeup or skin cream with their new look.
- Many people attribute recovery on an injury.
And when people exclaim about how fabulous you look after healing, all you need to say is "thank you."
Liposuction allows the removal of fat deposits that may not be responding to exercise or diet. Unevenly distributed fat deposits can make some parts of your body appear to be out of proportion to the rest of your body. This "lumpiness" can be very unattractive and is one of the primary reasons Cleveland men and women seek liposuction cosmetic surgery. If you are battling diet-resistant fat, if your skin still exhibits good elasticity, and if there are minimal amounts of excess skin in the areas to be treated, you are a good candidate for liposuction. Liposuction plastic surgery is a popular remedy for unsightly love handles and saddlebags and is commonly used to remove excess fat from stomach, hips, thighs, calves, ankles, buttocks, back, arms, neck and breasts.
Both women and men seek liposuction
from experienced and licensed Cleveland plastic surgeons.
Liposuction is recognized as a safe, effective, affordable way to instantly trim and reshape the body to achieve a smoother, more pleasing, more youthful contour. In liposuction cosmetic surgery, minute slits are made in the skin and a specialized tool call a cannula is passed through fatty tissue, in effect, "sucking" it out of the body. A state-of-the-art, laser-guided liposuction process called SmartLipo is now being used by Cleveland's most advanced plastic surgeons like Dr. Vicente Poblete. SmartLipo is a safer, faster procedure that provides faster healing times, and is less invasive than traditional liposuction.
Whether traditional liposuction or SmartLipo are used, liposuction results are generally long-lasting, although their permanence can be affected by weight gain, pregnancy, aging and lifestyle issues. Liposuction only removes fat, not skin which can lose elasticity over time. Patients who undergo liposuction but fail to address excess skin may be disappointed in their results. If you are considering Cleveland liposuction and have droopy, excess skin from sudden weight loss or the normal effects of aging, your Cleveland plastic surgeon may recommend that you combine a lift or tuck procedure with liposuction.
The Internet can provide a wealth of useful information, but it can also be the source of much misinformation. A recent Internet search for plastic surgery brought up more entertainment and celebrity gossip websites than legitimate medical sites. Cleveland plastic surgery patients who rely on such sites are, at best, getting incomplete and impersonal plastic surgery advice that does not take into account their specific individual needs or medical history. At worst, some of these websites provide totally inaccurate information that has the potential to be harmful if followed. Board-certified plastic surgeons are concerned that Cleveland women and men considering cosmetic surgery could be making unsafe and unhealthy decisions about their bodies based on erroneous information obtained from such sites.
One such website invites users to "Ask an Expert" their questions about plastic surgery procedures. The site implies that questions will be personally answered by practicing plastic surgeons. All the site visitor need do to pose her question is provide an email address. The website also invites doctors to volunteer to answer patients' questions about plastic surgery. However, in a trial attempt to register as a physician, no medical credentials were requested. In fact, no information was solicited that could be used to verify medical expertise. The only information requested was email registration. One must conclude that although this popular website purports to offer physician advice about plastic surgery, it is no more than a marketing ploy to gather email addresses for the purpose of selling unspecified products. Any claim to offer legitimate plastic surgery advice must be highly suspect.
While the Internet can be a valuable information gathering tool, when seeking plastic surgery information, it is important to utilize only trusted websites from experienced board-certified plastic surgeons like Dr. J. Vicente Poblete.
The corporate world has always been dog-eat-dog, but the disastrous economy has made the corporate ladder an even more vicious environment than usual. Layoffs, downsizing, bankruptcies and mergers have ratcheted up the level of competition for space on the corporate food chain. As in nature, the weak fall behind and are trampled in the crush of young bloods thirsting to climb to the next rung.
Maintaining an appearance of energy and confident command has never been so important. The sags and wrinkles that were considered "character" in less competitive business climates have become a distinct liability today. Sagging jowls, crow's feet, deeply furrowed brows, drooping eye lids and turkey necks give businessmen and women a tired, fatigued appearance. Instead of looking wise and experienced, too much sagging skin can make you look old and tired. Instead of looking ready to command and meet the challenges of the next decade, you look ready to retire.
Cleveland cosmetic surgery can rejuvenate your appearance and help position businessmen and women for corporate success. There are a number of both surgical and non-surgical facial rejuvenation options to revitalize your appearance, such as Botox and Juvederm. According to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2008 statistics, non-surgical cosmetic procedures outnumbered surgical procedures, 8 to 1.
An experienced board-certified plastic surgeon will carefully listen to your goals and fully discuss your options to help you achieve the youthful, commanding appearance you need to succeed in the corporate world.
Last season, plastic surgeons Sean and Christian struggled to keep their fictional exclusive south Florida cosmetic surgery practice above water. The economy had FX's popular drama Nip/Tuck doing more Botox injections and fewer face lifts. While financial stress made for good drama, it may have made viewers assume that plastic surgery belongs only to the rich and famous. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Plenty of everyday Cleveland women – those of us who don't expect to walk down a red carpet anytime in the future -- have discovered the advantages of cosmetic surgery. And it's probably not as expensive as you think. After all, Cleveland is not the beaches of sun streaked South Florida, and prices here are not driven by television chic.
Cleveland plastic surgery centers like Accentuate Within Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery Center in Avon Lake, Ohio, offer a broad range of appearance-enhancing cosmetic options at prices that are more affordable than you probably think.
At Accentuate Within, the two most important aspects of your cosmetic surgery experience should be your comfort with the procedure you have selected and, equally important, your comfort with Dr. Poblete and the center's staff. After those critical items are addressed to your satisfaction, we're able to work out when and where to schedule your cosmetic surgery experience and address cosmetic surgery cost concerns.
During your consultation visit, you will receive an itemized quote detailing the professional fee, surgical fee, anesthesia fee and any other costs related to the specific cosmetic surgery procedure you have selected. The goal at Accentuate Within is to keep plastic surgery costs affordable for our Cleveland patients. Affordable finance options are available and estimates can be provided. Don't let money be a stumbling block to creating the youthful, attractive appearance you desire. Affordable Cleveland cosmetic surgery is available at Accentuate Within.
While women across America will rise before dawn in pursuit of incredible door buster bargains, your personal Mr. Wonderful will probably hide under the covers before braving the stores. Men as a species are not known for their affinity for shopping. Most men seem to lack the critical shopping gene.
The phenomenon doesn't seem to be limited to my house alone. An Experian survey of 7,000 adults found that 14% of men do their shopping at the last minute, plucking up the first likely gift they find from the thinning selection at the mall. More than a third of men polled said they solve the gift-shopping problem by giving gift cards or gift certificates. And more men, particularly those under 35, have turned to Internet shopping; overnight shipping having solved the advanced planning problem.
Given the realities of male holiday shopping, you have to ask yourself if you really want another Radio Shack gift card or another bottle of musky perfume for your gift this year. Perhaps it's time to step in and tell your sweetie what you really want this year. Encourage your special someone to give you a gift that will bring you (and him) joy and pleasure for years to come. Customized body contouring and cosmetic surgery give your body a lift and your self-esteem a boost.
From Mommy Makeovers to tummy tucks, face lifts, breast augmentations, specialized skin treatments and more, cosmetic surgery with Accentuate Within is a gift you'll enjoy every time you look in the mirror. Rejuvenate your body and your spirit with Cleveland cosmetic surgery by expert board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Poblete in Avon Lake, Ohio. Don't be shy about hinting at the gift you really want this holiday. Email this blog to your honey with the contact information for Accentuate Within. This year make your celebration something worth waiting for!
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This Valentine’s Day…
Treat yourself or someone you love to one of our Cleveland cosmetic surgery promotions at Accentuate Within!
- Juvederm FREE GIFT - get a VIVITE Defining Lip Plumper (a $45 value) when you receive any JUVEDERM treatment. (Offer valid until February 14, 2010.)
- Want to get moving toward longer, thicker, fuller lashes? Get a ColoreScience eyeliner + mascara, a $37 value, when you purchase 2 boxes of Latisse! (Offer valid until February 14, 2010.)
- SmartLipo MPX FREE consultation, plus 15% OFF! (Offer valid until March 31, 2010.)
- Natrelle Gel Breast Enhancement Promo: Receive a FREE trial of Latisse & Vibrance, a $225 value, following your Natrelle Silicone Implants procedure. (Offer valid until June 30, 2010.)
Please contact Dr. Poblete's office for details on these promotions at (440) 930-8187!
One picture is worth a thousand words goes the ancient Chinese proverb. At Cleveland cosmetic and plastic surgery center Accentuate Within our caring staff understands the concerns women have when they decide to change their appearance. Customized body contouring, breast enhancement, a face lift or reshaping of the nose or any cosmetic surgery procedure is both a practical and an emotional decision for most women.
Even when the positive changes that are about to occur in their lives are eagerly anticipated, most women choosing Cleveland cosmetic surgery feel a little anxious about plastic surgery. Led by expert board-certified Cleveland plastic surgeon Dr. Vicente Poblete, the experienced staff at Accentuate Within's Avon Lake, Ohio cosmetic and plastic surgery center takes plenty of time to talk with patients about their expectations and goals for cosmetic surgery.
A customized program is designed to meet each patient's individual goals. Dr. Poblete and our staff educate patients about Cleveland cosmetic surgery procedures so that they can make well informed choices about their face and body.
On the Accentuate Within website you'll find a Patient Gallery showing before and after photos of common cosmetic surgery procedures. Read firsthand accounts chronicling the experiences of other Cleveland cosmetic surgery patients in the online Patient Diaries. The Accentuate Within staff can also arrange for you to talk to another plastic surgery patient who has already undergone the procedure you are contemplating. There's nothing more revealing or comforting than talking to another woman who has successfully experienced the same cosmetic surgery procedure. At Cleveland cosmetic surgery center Accentuate Within, we understand how helpful it can be to talk to woman-to-woman with another patient about her actual surgery, her recovery experience and how the cosmetic surgery procedure has positively changed her life.
As one happy patient noted – "DON'T GIVE UP ON YOUR BODY!"