Baltimore-Washington Facial Plastic Surgery Resources
In addition to our own website, there are other sites on the Web that provide interesting and helpful plastic surgery-related health information. Because we are committed to improving the cosmetic beauty of our patients, we are providing the following selection of links to other sites you may find informative in making an informed decision. We have grouped some of the links into various categories to provide quick access to the topics of greatest interest to you.
If you have a suggestion for a new link, please send us an email, as we are always looking for good resources to pass along to our valued patients and visitors to our website. We hope you find these sites helpful!
General Information
Having realistic expectations and reasons for cosmetic surgery, being emotionally prepared for unexpected results, and maintaing a good rapport with your surgeon to maximize your results are crucial in providing the best outcome after cosmetic surgery. This link helps you determine whether you might be ready for cosmetic surgery.
Great ideas by author Dr. Jean Loftus on how to plan for the recovery process after plastic surgery.
Contains easy-to-understand explanations of over 15,000 medical terms.
Patients undergoing cosmetic surgery must be emotionally healthy, which can be difficult to assess. If you have some of the symptoms listed in this link, then consultation with the appropriate health professional may be advised to optimize your emotional health prior to undergoing surgery.
Health Related
An A-Z index of NIH health resources, clinical trials, health hotlines, MEDLINEplus, drug information, and more.
The world's leading source for trustworthy and timely health and medical news and information. Provides credible health information, supportive community, and educational services by blending award-winning expertise in content, community services, expert commentary, and medical review.
Features daily health news on a variety of useful topics. Includes some health information sorted by gender, age, and race.