Having large breasts is important to numerous women throughout the world, notably in the United States. In fact, more than a quarter million women in the United States last year went “under the knife” to receive breast implants. The national average of breast augmentation procedures was just under 300,000, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) statistics.
As for the cost of plastic surgery, many people simply cannot afford it. This is where financing options play into effect; selecting an appropriate payback plan can help to alleviate stress and the need to go to desperate measures to afford plastic surgery. Case in point: the recent crime committed by Shatarka Nuby. This 29-year old woman decided to pay for her plastic surgery using a credit card that was registered in a stranger’s name. She underwent liposuction and a breast implants exchange procedure in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She is now facing up to 10 years behind bars, as reported by Telegraph.co.uk.
So what does this say about our culture and plastic surgery? It weighs of importance in different ways for different people. While such women like Nuby decided to take matters in her own hands and commit a crime just to get plastic surgery, there are thousands of others who go about paying for their procedures the legal way. For those who are unsure about the best route to go when it comes to financing plastic surgery, visiting a plastic surgeon and asking the right questions can help them make the most appropriate decisions.
Dr. Leonard Hochstein, a board certified Miami, Florida area plastic surgeon, values personal care and, along with his staff, helps to educate patients regarding their options with plastic surgery. More information about the practice of Dr. Hochstein can be obtained by visiting his website.