Why I say no during a cosmetic surgery consultation

One of the questions I get asked most often outside of the operating room has nothing to do with facelift techniques or eyelid anatomy.

It usually happens at dinner parties. Someone eventually finds out I’m a facial plastic surgeon, and after a few minutes the question comes: “Do you ever say no to patients?”

I always laugh because the answer is immediate. Absolutely. All the time. It’s my favorite thing to say. …

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Why I say no during a cosmetic surgery consultation