Inadequate regulations make it hard for patients to tell if they are getting a good doctor or a quack.

"The alarming number of problems with Brazilian butt lifts is largely the result of lacking regulations. While plastic and cosmetic surgery may sound synonymous, they are not. Across the US, a couple of months of training earns doctors the right to call themselves a cosmetic surgeon. On the other hand, a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery requires at least six years of specialized training."

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