Men and Nose Jobs: What you must know

The Plastic Surgeon for your Rhinoplasty

There are just too many plastic surgeons around, and not all are good. So select the best plastic surgeon for your surgery. One may be able to hide a complication near the buttock area, but any problem around the face is difficult to hide and embarrassing- and it becomes a life long feature for the whole world to see. The following are tips to selecting a surgeon:

1. Make sure that your surgeon is board certified in Plastic surgery. The lure of money has led to many surgeons doing procedures for which they are not trained in.

2. Make sure that the surgeon has a current license to practice and he is up-to-date with his plastic surgery skills. Verify the doctor's credentials and training.

3. Check if the surgeon has had any disciplinary actions and malpractice judgments. Many of the state websites have information on disciplinary actions. A few have information on malpractice judgments. A warning sign is if the surgeon has had more than three malpractice judgments over a period of 5-10 years, seek another surgeon.

4. Ask about the number of rhinoplasty the surgeon has done and his/her complication rates. Any surgeon who claims that he/she has had no complications is a damn liar.

5. Ask where the procedure is going to be done, who is going to administer anesthesia. There have been a number of incidences, esp. among cosmetic surgeons who have tried to cut corners and save money on essential nurses and anesthesiologist. Do not get the procedure in a rinky dinky office. Check out the clinic or the hospital first. You are paying for the surgery, so you will get what you pay for.

6. Most cosmetic surgeons have before and after photos of their patients. Ask to look at some of these illustrations

7. Talk to other patients, family and your personal physician. Always if in doubt, seek a second opinion

8. Ask about anesthesia. - Make sure that your anesthesia is being administered by a properly certified registered nurse anesthetist or a physician anesthesiologist.

Men continue to seek cosmetic procedures, and the trend is definitely on the rise. With the continued development of improved and new minimally invasive procedures and wider male acceptance of plastic surgery, there is every indication that more and more men will seek cosmetic enhancement in the coming years.

Rhinoplasty is strictly an elective procedure and one should never be rushed into the procedure. Always seek a second opinion if one is not happy. You do not want to wear a surgical mask like MJ for the rest of your life