Introduction
Welcome to our practice. We hope you find this web site informative and helpful. This year, more than two million North Americans will improve the way they look - and feel - through plastic surgery. As we begin the new millennium, plastic surgery is at the forefront of the technological revolution. Cosmetic procedures are safer, more effective and longer lasting than ever before. Recovery is quicker and easier. Whatever your reasons for choosing aesthetic surgery, it is important to have realistic expectations.
Plastic surgery deals in improvement - not in perfection. Improving a feature of the face or body may give you greater self-confidence and add to your sense of well being, but it is not a guarantee of happiness or better relationships with others. Surgery can enhance your appearance; the rest is up to you.

EXAMINE YOUR PLASTIC SURGEON BEFORE HE EXAMINES YOU
As with any surgery, the single most important factor in the success of cosmetic surgery is the surgeon you select. Do not take this responsibility lightly. In Canada, it is legal for any physician who holds a medical license, with or without surgical training, to perform cosmetic surgery. That's why understanding plastic surgery certification is so important. THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF CANADA and THE CORPORATION PROFESSIONNELE DES MEDECINS DU QUEBEC are the only boards recognized to certify in the plastic surgery specialty. That means at least 5 years of surgery and plastic surgery training, followed by rigorous examinations administered by trained and experienced plastic surgeons. Only after you have established mutual objectives with a surgeon with appropriate credentials should you decide to proceed with aesthetic surgery.

This web site is addressed to Canadian patients.