Now that you have read this overview of the most common aesthetic surgical procedures, you probably have some questions. If you are considering surgery, you should consult a qualified plastic surgeon—one who is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. The surgeons of the Cosmetic Surgery Center of Colorado Springs, Dr. David D. DuBois and Dr. Ian G. Walker, are both ABPS certified. We can provide you with additional, detailed information about the specific procedure in which you are interested. This information will include not only the benefits but also the possible risks and complications associated with the procedure.

We may wish to discuss with you variations of, or alternatives to, the operations described here. Advances are constantly being made in the field of aesthetic plastic surgery. While "new" procedures do not always prove to be better than established ones, we may feel that you can benefit from some procedures that are performed less frequently than those we have described.

If there are aesthetic surgical procedures that you have read about in magazines or heard about on the radio or television, ask about them. We can advise you as to whether a specific procedure would be beneficial to you. If there are problems or safety questions, we will be able to alert you to them.

Above all, confide your goals, expectations and concerns. Our most important job is to help you achieve physical well-being and satisfaction with your appearance. We'll leave you with a quote by one of the early practitioners of aesthetic cosmetic surgery:

"We restore, rebuild, and make whole those parts which nature hath given but which fortune has taken away; not so much that it may delight the eye, but that it might buoy up the spirit, and help the mind of the afflicted."
- Tagliacozzi, 1570 -

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