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Great Expectations- A Plastic Surgery Story
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011When many of my patients at Yager Esthetics come for consultation for cosmetic plastic surgery, they expect miracles. No scars or marks, no time off from work needed, no discomfort or swelling, no bruising. Instant gratification is what it’s all about. They hear stories from my former patients who are thrilled with their results and forget the recovery process. These patients need a reality check.
When I consult with prospective patients, I make sure to give a realistic idea of what to expect in terms of a result, the recovery process, time off from work or exercise, and the potential complications that may occur. I show before and after pictures of my actual patients with no retouching, and not just the best result I have obtained.
But I find I have great expectations as well. Although my patients are very happy with the changes that I make in their bodies and faces, I expect perfection every time, even when it is impossible. I am too hard on myself, and I am never 100% happy. This is bad for me, but great for my patients. To achieve the incredible, you have to attempt the impossible.
I think the happy medium for 2012 is for my patients to expect the very best results that can be achieved in plastic surgery at Yager Esthetics, and for me to be satisfied with delivering the best results possible as well. Perfection does not exist in our world, but I will continue to chase it.
December at Yager Esthetics
Monday, December 12th, 2011
As December rolls around, everyone is getting ready for the holidays and New Years. What that means for my practice is a lot of spa and injectable treatments, such as botox, Radiesse, Juvederm, Xeomin (a new botox alternative) Silkpeels, and chemical peels. All of my patients want to look their best for the family and corporate gatherings without the downtime of surgery.
This year, we have a much larger Yspa staff to help meet the demand, and a new Nurse Practitioner to increase the flexibility of having your injectables from Monday through Saturday. She is extremely well experienced and I trust her 100%. To prove it, we have an injectable promotion until the end of 2011. Call for details, or friend us on Facebook (Yager Esthetics) and follow us on Twitter (@yageresthetics).
What I like to do is to look at the before and after photos for the year, and try to pick out what is working best and to try and find some small area to improve. Although I am confident in all of the techniques I offer, I always feel that you need to strive to do better or there is no hope of improvement. My abdominoplasty of 1997 is no where near as satisfying as the 2011 version. This does not mean 1997 results were inferior, but the steps and time to achieve the results and the recovery process are are far easier now.
I would encourage all of you to reflect on your job performance from this past year, and honestly assess the areas in which you might improve. It will make you a better employee, employer, or stay at home mom. When you stop caring about job performance, or feel you can no longer improve, that is when bad things happen. Even the best can get better, and that is what I try to do even after 15 years at Yager Esthetics.
Happy holidays to all.