In addition, while I certainly hope this does not occur, in this modern day of digital photography, "enhancing" photos may take place which further promotes unrealistic expectations.  Therefore, I chose to take pre and post operative photographs with 35mm film so you can be assured they are not "doctored" in any way. 

Finally, there is the issue of patient privacy.  Patients upon whom I perform a significant procedure sign a consent agreeing to have photographs taken.  These patients may or may not permit me to show their photographs to other patients in consultation or to display them on my website for whatever personal or privacy reasons.  These wishes must be respected, as you may want your privacy respected too, should you choose to have a procedure.

As an addendum to the above most recently I have been working with a consulting agency that stresses the importance of having "B & A" photos on my website.  Although this goes against every grain of my sense of integrity, I have ultimately agreed to do so, but with a strict set of parameters.  I have started the process of reviewing hundreds and hundreds of patient B & A photos, but I choose to select only a few of some of the procedures that are reflective of my results.  I will include a brief "history" of the patient and discussion of the procedure as it relates to the patient so the results can be more fully understood.  Because many of the patients and their photos have chosen for personal reasons not to give written permission for website publication, this process has been tedious.  Please check the website from time to time to follow my progress.