Since September 15, 2008, Plastic Surgery is almost at a standstill. Understandably so. Cosmetic Surgery being a luxury, it is the lowest priority. Though realize the crisis will not be forever, we all save.

The financial “Tsunami” is not just financial. Part of it is a psychological reaction as we have seen in the last crisis between 1990 – 1995, when companies were folding and/or leaving California.

The main question again, is how long? Nobody knows. So, should we wait or should we spend to look and feel better? We are not sure.
More than ever, the decision to go for cosmetic surgery is based on money. So is the competition among cosmetic surgeons.

We try to guess. Nothing is sure but one thing. A lot of Cosmetic Surgeons or “self-called” Cosmetic surgeons are making an all out effort to attract potential “clients” with potent promises. For example, breast augmentation for $2,999 as advertised on a billboard on Highway 60 East. The magazines and other media are used for “inexpensive surgery and great deals”.

People, once more, be careful.

“You get what you pay for” and “it is too good to be true” are time tested adages. Try to remember and don’t get fooled. These ads are false. They keep from you essential information such as the credentials of the surgeons, the type of surgical facility and the pre-and post-operative care.

You think you save money when actually you pay a high price for a second rate, at best, surgery. There are so many ways to lower a fee by lowering the quality of care.
The media are paid to claim anything. The one’s paying can be and are sometimes unscrupulous.

You think you get a deal. It is a poor deal as you may realize too late. If you don’t have the money, wait. Do not become the prey of the market. Do not add a cosmetic problem to your financial one.

In these hard times, our practice works with you. Our financial department can assist you with options that can help to make your surgery affordable without compromising the quality of care. Meanwhile, you can scrutinize every aspect of our practice, including specials, on our website http://www.magnoliaplasticsurgery.com