Beware of 'Sloppy Surgeons' Warns Leading Aesthetic and Reconstructive Expert
Date Posted: 27-01-2010
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Dr Catherine Bergeret – Galley (M.D.) is perhaps one of the most sought-after international board-certified plastic surgeons with an A-list clientele across the Middle East and Europe and is currently in Dubai to attend Arab Health. She has been redefining beauty, re-contouring bodies and reshaping faces. Addressing a special press conference at Coral Boutique Villas – Al Barsha, she stressed on the importance of well-qualified and experienced cosmetic experts.
Dr Catherine says, “As the number of people electing to have plastic surgery continues to rise across the region, the number of corrective revision surgeries, or redos as they are often called, also appears to be increasing at a rate that is high enough to cause concern. Some patients have to undergo multiple surgeries due to complications from sloppy work or from problems that could not have been anticipated. Such revisions are usually underreported, and there’s no easy way to access that information. It is not something people talk about. Few people want to go on record about seeing a psychiatrist, and the same holds true for cosmetic surgery. They’ll admit to having a glycolic peel or a shot of Botox. But anything else goes unmentioned. The changes are supposed to look natural. |
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“The main reason behind this,” explains Dr Catherine, “is that not all surgeons have trained to perform the latest procedures hence it is normal for surgeons to omit telling patients about operations they do not, or rather, cannot perform. Another reason is money: some complex surgeries are less profitable for doctors so they have less of an incentive to offer them. In other cases, the patients prefer to go for cheap options. And because many reconstruction patients are not being given the full picture of options and dangers involved, they often do not opt for the best and end up with complications. It is really unfortunate.” |
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Dr Catherine specializes in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery and has over two and half decades of experience in addition to the most prestigious degrees from USA and France. She emphasizes: “Looks matter. A little lifting, shaping, plumping, smoothing or suctioning would definitely give you an edge and boost your confidence no matter who you are or what you do. Cosmetic medicine used to be the province of the rich and celebrated who would pay cash up front for their tummy tucks and eyelid lifts. But over the last few years with the advent of reality shows like ‘Extreme Makeovers’ it has become more mainstream with a whole lot of common people embracing vanity medicine. And it is for the best.” |
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Additional Information about Dr Catherine Reconstructive surgery specialities
Aesthetic surgery specialities
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Contact Details for Dr Catherine Dr Catherine Bergeret-Galley currently operates a private practice in Paris and the Raymond Poincare Hospital. Please visit her website (www.body-surgery.com) or blog (blog.body-surgery.com) for more information. She may be reached by email at cbg@wanadoo.fr |
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Hina Bakht |
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