Would you be surprised if your mother chose to get cosmetic surgery? If so, you may be even more surprised, and even inspired, upon seeing her results. In Tulsa, cosmetic surgeon James Koehler M.D. says he’s getting visits from plenty of mother-daughter pairs–so many that a “family discount” seems appropriate.
Two of his patients recently spoke to reporters for msnbc. Tami Fry, a 31-year-old patient of Dr. Koehler said she was inspired by her mother’s tummy tuck and breast lift results. “When I saw how beautiful my mom looked, I said, ‘that’s it. I’m doing it.’”
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"Getting a second or even third opinion is critical, says Dr. Angelo Cuzalina, president-elect of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS). "The extra effort and additional consultations will undoubtedly educate you further… which is always self-empowering."
“Dr. Pancholi, who is certified by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, takes scare tactics a step further. He shows patients graphic postoperative pictures of smokers who didn’t heed his advice to quit. “They see the wound opening up, turning red or black, the edges start coming apart,” he said. “They see the skin graft we use to put it back together.”
