Rhinoplasty: interest is not surgery

Lifestyle

When beauty promises come at a price

A persuasive video, an attractive price and an early appointment can make treatment seem remarkably simple. Complications and corrective procedures change that calculation. Why it is worth looking more closely before committing, paying for medical judgement independently of the procedure and examining the decision in a personal conversation.

News

The Price of Quick Promises

A procedure can be booked in minutes. What follows cannot always be undone. The Bonn hospital case is a reminder of how much depends on listening to people and taking warning signs seriously. In a world of medical promises, independent clinical assessment deserves a place before treatment.

Face

Otoplasty: what satisfaction can show

A survey of 96 patients found different satisfaction gains by surgical specialty. It cannot establish that the specialty itself caused the difference.

Skin

Stunnox: when frown lines return

A manufacturer-funded study followed wrinkle reduction for 20 weeks. Its favorable early result applies to 50 completers, not all 77 people treated.

Breast

Gynaecomastia: beyond scar placement

An underarm approach aims to keep a chest scar less visible. A 51-patient series describes feasibility, but cannot establish faster recovery or superiority.

Lifestyle

Beautiful promises. Costly consequences.

A flawless before-and-after image, a low price, a prompt appointment: the route to treatment is often shorter than the route to a sound decision. Why the most valuable advice before a procedure may come from a doctor who earns nothing from the treatment that follows.