PS questions...

Ok so I know I am not even 6 months out yet but i am way obsessed with plastic surgery.  Has anyone found any info on resident programs or anything like that?  I know I will need (want) PS in the future but I cannot justify spending so much money on myself.  I know I will do it anyway, but I plan on going through a residency program.

Anyway I was just wondering what others have heard of.

I've heard nothing about it, but now you have me curious.  My first thought is why would you want to have residents performing plastic surgery (under the auspices of a surgeon, I would guess)?  Wouldn't you want someone with refined skills and years of experience?  Or, am I all wet?

Well, the residents are already doctors and skilled surgeons.  It is not like I will be the first person they have ever cut into, they are just going into the field of plastics.  Plastic surgeons need to learn too!  They are under the guidance of a very skilled plastic surgeon who will help them through the process - they are not going to let you come out botched!!  (by the way - I get what you are saying - I have seen photos of people who had their RNY surgeon do their plastics and they come out looking like frankenstein - I feel like at least with the residents, their goal is to do as good as they can) The price savings compared to a regular plastic surgeon are huge and when it comes down to it, cost matters to me.

I have read about it and seen photos and have been impressed by the results people have gotten going through resident programs.  There are many, so when I get to that point I will be visiting Boston, Connecticut, and the Brown program in RI to see the costs.

Hey, I already need a breast reduction HA HA !!

Maybe we can work something out - where they give me what you don't need!!!

Hey!

I've heard the RI Hospital has such a program.

I've considered it myself.

They may not have the experience of a seasoned surgeon but they do have to have certain qualifications to even get to perform surgery and they know the most up-to-date skills. And they are under a seasoned surgeons guidance during the whole process. Also, our seasoned surgeons had to start somewhere, right?

That's my take on the whole thing.

Jules

BTW....Rhody, you're hilarious!

Hope you been well, smiles at Rhody I know what you mean
keep up the great work
 Romeo