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John Davison is a member of the SaferCosmeticSurgery group, which is a new and exciting development involving 50 UK Consultant Plastic Surgeons

http://www.safercosmeticsurgery.co.uk/surgeons/mr-john-davison

The following is a short press release about the group:

Concerned with the increasing number of complications and dissatisfied patients they were seeing as a result of inexperienced practitioners or cheap deals abroad, the team behind SaferCosmeticSurgery banded together an elite group of independent consultant surgeons especially selected on the most stringent criteria. Not only is membership of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) and the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) a requirement but - unlike any other commercial provider – eligibility also hinges on a minimum of 15 years’ experience since medical school. The logic being that, although no surgery can be entirely without risk, together they would be able to offer patients the safest options available by the most experienced hands. Of note, the SaferCosmeticSurgery surgeons:

• Do not use ‘middlemen’ or salespeople
• Carry out comprehensive pre-operative consultations and are available for post-operative follow-ups
• Carry out all consultations and at the surgeon's discretion, the surgeon may waive the consultation fee
• Were selected by asking top surgeons who they themselves would recommend in a particular town/ city
• Are not employed by a commercial company or flown in from abroad
• Have established local private practices and will be available to you for years to come

Whoever you choose, it is important that you have your initial consultation with a surgeon rather than a salesperson on commission. It is well recognised that "patient coordinators" may try to talk you into having additional procedures. A 'free consultation' is worthless if you are not speaking to someone who is a highly qualified surgeon and able to give unbiased advice.  By paying for a consultation, you'll probably feel more confident that the surgeon is giving an honest opinion because you are paying for his or her time.