Predicting Factors of Postoperative Satisfaction in Cosmetic Medicine
Cosmetic physicians often encounter patients who are dissatisfied with an objectively descent postoperative result. A mismatch between doctor’s and patients’ perception of the outcome leads to their frustration and occasionally aggressive behavior. Malpra
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Cosmetic Patient Selection and Psychosocial Background
Panagiotis Milothridis
Cosmetic Patient Selection and Psychosocial Background A Clinical Guide to Post-operative Satisfaction
Panagiotis Milothridis Thessaloniki Greece
ISBN 978-3-030-44724-3 ISBN 978-3-030-44725-0 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44725-0 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
This book is dedicated to my beloved parents, Spiros and Vasiliki
Preface
As a plastic surgeon in private practice, I have noticed a portion of cosmetic patients with descent postoperative results who find it difficult to be happy with their new image. These unlucky patients cannot feel significant improvement in their selfesteem and quality of life, even if there may be an objectively fair result. But is it a matter of bad luck? In fact, the problem in these cases has been my inability to understand the pure motivation of my patients and identify those who are not likely to benefit from the procedure. As doctors we all try to reach an excellent standard of clinical practice, but we generally neglect improving our communicational skills to achieve an optimal physician–cosmetic candidate relationship. The educational programs of the majority of medical schools also do not include lessons about patient selection in cosmetic medicine. However, physicians who treat problematic patients suffer significant psychological and potentially financial burden. Medical litigation is on the rise against cosmetic doctors. Unhappy patients may also become aggressive and even violent toward their treating physician if they realize that their expectation differed from reality. It is imperative
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