What to Look For in an Albany NY Plastic Surgeon by William F. DeLuca, MD (NSFW)

By William F. DeLuca Jr., M.D. F.A.C.S Board Cer9fied Plas9c Surgeon and Member of the American Society of Plas9c Surgeons (ASPS) and American Society of Aesthe9c Plas9c Surgeons (ASAPS)

What to look for in a Plas/c Surgeon

Part 1: “Must Have” & “Should Have” Traits

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The “Must Haves”…


1. Board Cer/fica/on in Plas/c Surgery 2. Hospital Privileges

The “Should Haves”


1. Experience


Rickie Fowler The “next” genera9on. Lot’s of talent but s9ll very erra9c and prone to errors.

Phil Mickelson The “old guard”. Clutch under pressure. His results over the

past 19 years as a pro do most of the talking.

Odds are, the more your surgeon has the beSer off you’ll be

2. References


Get references and/or reviews from other pa/ents & doctors

Do not trust only your ins9ncts

when a scalpel is involved

3. Pa/ent & Safety-‐First Philosophy


“May I always act so as to preserve the finest tradi9ons of my calling and may I long experience the joy of healing those who seek my help.”

-‐ Hippocrates (460–370 BC)

The importance of first-‐class pre-‐procedure & post-‐surgery care can not be understated.

How do they define what a successful experience/outcome for you will be?

My process for selec9ng the best procedure for YOU


3a. Pa/ent & Safety-‐First Philosophy

My Decision Matrix for Surgical vs Non-‐Surgical


•  Price •  Age •  Expecta9ons/Desires •  Down9me available for recovery

3b. Pa/ent & Safety-‐First Philosophy

4. Reasonable Prices/Rates


When choosing a cosme9c surgeon, does more expensive always = beSer? Why do plas9c surgeons in NYC cost so much more?

5. Training, Vision, Talent & Technique

•  Minimize scaring

•  Minimize down9me, speed up recovery

•  Minimize post-‐opera9on complica9ons (key)

•  Deliver consistent & reproducible results (i.e. what you see in the before and aher photos is what you can reasonably expect to get)


Surgeons that have high levels of the above traits are surgeons who:

6. Knows What to Do to Achieve the Opitmal Result

In plas9c surgery, there are ohen several ways to address a cosme9c issue, but in most cases, one way is superior to all the rest –


“His surgeon choose poorly…” -‐ Temple Knight, Indian Jones

It’s your Surgeon’s job to know what the best op9on is when there are more than 1 op9on (which is ohen the case).

7. Consistently Achieves GREAT Results


Do they consistently produce great work?

How many “average or just-‐ok” movies has Steven Spielberg

directed? Not many.

Are their results natural and a]rac/ve?

Part 2: Shortcuts, Gimmicks & Tricks


Shortcuts: Non-‐Invasive ≠ Long Las/ng

•  Examples: “Weekend facelihs”, “lifestyle facelihs”, etc.

•  “Achieve instantaneous perfecEon” … Really?

•  Healing takes 9me – Las9ng results require healing


Especially when it comes to cosme9c surgery

•  The pa/ent has to be commi]ed to the procedure.

•  You need to follow post-‐op care instruc9ons

•  If you want to have a facelih, there is going to be 2-‐3 weeks of healing involved. It’s not overnight. Surgeons who give the impression that it isn’t a big deal should not be taken at their word.

Gimmicks: The Oprah Effect

•  “Thread Lic” -‐ aka single s9tch “weekend” facelih

•  Thermage -‐ non-‐surgical skin 9ghtening using radio frequency

•  “SmartLipo” -‐ aka ‘laser liposuc9on’ for large areas

•  Breast Augmenta9on through the belly-‐buSon (“scar free!”)

•  “Twilight Surgery” -‐ aka using local anesthesia for major procedures like liposuc9on


Why the ‘latest’ media darling isn’t always the greatest or safest.

Tricks: Limited Post-‐Procedure Care

•  Salesman Surgeon vs Ar/st-‐Engineer: You should never feel like you’re being “sold” during any part of the consulta9on. Good salesmen focus on the sell. Good MDs focus on the result.

•  What does their personal fee cover in terms of pre & post-‐op care?? In my prac/ce:

ü  Pa9ents can call me any9me (especially aher surgery). Our phone system forwards to my cell phone.

ü  Aher surgery, I offer pa9ents as many follow-‐up visits as they need or want at no addi9onal cost.


If there are any complica9ons aher surgery, what’s your surgeon’s revision policy?

Great surgeons provide great care both before & acer your procedure.

In Other Words…


Seek out a surgeon more like Captain Sully (or Viper)

In Other Words…


*Of course, many Vipers started out as Mavericks. The difference is, they’ve added wisdom & experience to their arsenal of confidence, ins2nct, passion and talent.

And less like Maverick*

The Surgical Procedures

•  Facial Rejuvena9on •  Breast Enhancement •  Body Contouring


Facial Rejuvena9on : Facelih








Facial Rejuvena9on : Blepheroplasty






Facial Rejuvena9on: Rhinoplasty








Facial Rejuvena9on : Injectables


Breast Enhancement: Augmenta9on












Breast Enhancement: Breast Lih






Body Shaping: Tummy Tuck








Body Shaping: Liposuc9on




















Thanks for listening.


Ques9ons or comments?

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Office: (518) 724-‐2444

Email: [email protected]

DeLuca Plastic Surgery 5 Ulenski Drive Albany, NY 12205

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What to Look For in an Albany NY Plastic Surgeon by William F. DeLuca, MD (NSFW)