(HealthDay News) -- It seems you can't turn on the TV or read a magazine or newspaper lately without seeing something about the increase in numbers of cosmetic surgeries.
Before you consider getting a nip and tuck, it's important to know how to choose the right surgeon.
Whether you're considering cosmetic surgery to improve your appearance or reconstructive surgery to correct defects or improve function, you want a surgeon with the skill and training to help achieve your goals.
Here are some questions the American Society of Plastic Surgeons recommends you ask the doctor before you let him or her raise a scalpel or a laser: