Comments on: Cosmetic Surgery Regulation: RTE interview with Dr. Patrick Treacy

By: RosettaStone1

RosettaStone1 — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:55:05 +0000

This has actually …
This has actually happened to a friend of mine. The stress caused and later the embarrassment of attending another doctor to rectify the problem is really acute.

By: thegasworks

thegasworks — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:55:05 +0000

I think not – …
I think not – that’s what the discussion is about. It’s frightening to think that one can attend a doctor, believing them qualified in the field, and later find they have little or no experience.

By: bambooshoots2

bambooshoots2 — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:55:05 +0000

I’m glad you’ve …
I’m glad you’ve highlighted this problem. Are there any teaching hospitals for cosmetic surgeons in Britain or Ireland.?

By: thegasworks

thegasworks — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:55:04 +0000

That’s true!
That’s true!

By: silent9173

silent9173 — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:55:04 +0000

I thought that …
I thought that about Dr Teacy – but there is no debate here – this guy has a v powerful record of success -

By: papertrail123

papertrail123 — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:55:04 +0000

Way to go Patrick.
Way to go Patrick.

By: thegasworks

thegasworks — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:55:04 +0000

It’s pretty much …
It’s pretty much the same here in Ireland. Caveat emptor!

By: bambooshoots2

bambooshoots2 — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:55:04 +0000

I realise that, I …
I realise that, I should have highlighted ‘ANY’ in my comment above. I thought there was at least one teaching hospital in Britain, remember seeing a programme on Discovery Channel? My idea was that one should look for a practitioner certification from one of these hospitals. Otherwise it’s just a shot in the dark.

In England, it seems at any rate, that ANYONE can set themselves up in the cosmetic medicine industry.