While our economic state is slowly getting worse, one industry that is feeling the crunch is cosmetic surgery.

People who were once considering getting a facelift, breast augmentation or liposuction are now having to rethink their financial situation and make a choice whether going through with their cosmetic surgery procedure is worth the cost or if it’s better to save for that rainy day.

According to this article on  CNN: Cosmetic Surgery Industry Sags with Economy, it’s evident that business is down for plastic surgeons around the country and the cost of plastic surgery procedures and the poor economy are to blame.

Cost of Plastic Surgery

This isn’t to say that no one is getting plastic surgery anymore. Instead of paying for more typically expensive procedures like a facelift or eyelid surgery, many people are opting for less expensive but not as permanent procedures such as facial fillers like Botox, Restylane or Juvederm.

Plastic surgery costs differ from state to state and even city to city so it is a good idea to do some research when looking into the prices of the plastic surgery procedure you are interested in. Financing for plastic surgery is also an option that not many people are aware of.

Below is a small example of a range of average plastic surgery costs gathered from around the country. To view the full list please visit Plastic Surgery Costs at PlasticSurgery.com

Donda West Law Approved by California Senate

Back in February 2008, after the death of Kanye West’s mother Donda, who died due to complications resulting from cosmetic surgery for abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) and breast reduction, which was performed by a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, Assembly Bill 2968 also known as the “Donda West Law” was introduced.

The “Donda West Law”, was approved earlier this week by the California Senate on August 14th and states that it is mandatory for anyone undergoing a cosmetic surgery procedure to have a history and physical examination performed before they can go through with the surgery.

Although this may seem like a basic rule of thumb before any surgery, to make sure the patient is healthy enough for the procedure and be aware of any potential complications that may arise, this isn’t always the case.

This is exactly why anyone considering cosmetic surgery should always do as much research as possible in to the schooling accreditation and experience of their potential cosmetic surgeon.

One way to make sure that you are in safe hands is to only have your cosmetic surgery procedure be performed by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon (or at least Board eligible) who specializes in your specific procedure.

Why is Board Certification in Plastic Surgery Important?

Board certified surgeons have gone through extended schooling and training in their specific field. Did you know that California legislature has passed a Bill that allows Dentists to perform certain types of facial plastic surgery?

I don’t know about you, but I dont think I would feel to safe going to Beverly Hills for a facelift by someone who specializes in Porcelain Veneers.