Dr. Kenrick Spence Named Top Orlando Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Kenrick Spence Named Top Orlando Plastic Surgeon

Readers of Orlando Magazine singled out Dr. Spence as their #1 choice for the sixth consecutive year

ORLANDO, FL, -- Orlando Magazine, the chronicle of central Florida lifestyle, awarded Dr. Kenrick Spence top honors this month in its annual poll of "The Best of Orlando."

The plastic surgeon was singled out as readers from around the area voted for their favorite restaurants, stores, personalities and more.Although the magazine noted that "quite a few categories got a good shake-up this year," Dr. Spence took the top spot in Orlando plastic surgery for the sixth year in a row.

"To be named top plastic surgeon again by residents of a community that calls itself 'The City Beautiful' is indeed a high honor," said Dr. Spence.Dr. Spence feels it's the relationships he develops with his Orlando plastic surgery patients that probably make the difference between him and other plastic and cosmetic surgeons in Orlando.

He emphasizes patient education to the point that he often provides multiple consultations prior to surgery. He also routinely sets aside time in his daily schedule for one-on-one discussions with patients.Another key to good patient relationships, Dr. Spence feels, is to understand not just patients' physical attributes and aesthetic desires, but to learn about their lives as well. "As a trained, experienced surgeon, it's easy for me to understand 'how' to deliver results.

It's more challenging, and just as vital, to understand 'why.'" Knowing patient motivations helps ensure they are candidates for the procedures they're considering, Dr. Spence explained. It's also a good idea to give thought to 'when' it's the right time for a patient to have a procedure. "We tend to be quite active here in Orlando, and plastic surgery patients sometimes underestimate or overestimate recovery time. When I know about the demands of their jobs and families, I can help them plan."

Dr. Spence has other strategies for ensuring he communicates with patients throughout their plastic surgery experience. Workshops he conducts during the year give prospective patients the information they need to consider all their alternatives and decide whether to pursue plastic surgery in Orlando.

His Web site, devoted to patient education, offers frank, honest information on topics from surgical risks to fees and financing.For more information on Orlando's top plastic surgeon, visit http://www.spencemd.com.

Orlando, Florida plastic surgeon, Dr. Kenrick Spence, specializes in facial plastic surgery, body contouring and breast enhancement for his Orlando area patients. He is fully trained in both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, and he's certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. For more information, visit the practice on Hillcrest Street in Orlando, call (407) 999-2585, or go to http://www.spencemd.com.

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Navy paid for breast implants for servicewomen

Navy paid for breast implants for servicewomen

THE Australian Navy is paying for women sailors to have breast enlargements for cosmetic reasons, at a cost to taxpayers of $10,000 an operation.Defence officials claim the surgery is justified because some servicewomen need bigger breasts to address "psychological issues''.

Darling Point plastic surgeon Kourosh Tavakoli told The Sunday Telegraph the navy had paid for two officers, aged 25 and 32, to have breast-augmentation surgery at his private clinic. Dr Tavakoli said the women had not been injured but claimed to suffer "psychological'' problems.

"I've had two female officers who have got the navy to pay for breast augmentation for psychological reasons,'' he said. "I know for a fact two patients claimed it back on the navy. They (the navy) knew it was breast augmentation and paid for it.

"I don't know why they pay for it. There's no breast augmentation, that I know of, for medical purposes. You've got to be fair to yourself.'' A Defence spokesman admitted cosmetic surgery occurred at "public expense'' when there were "compelling psychological/psychiatric reasons'', but refused to say how many such cases were taxpayer-funded.

Cosmetic surgery was also provided for servicemen or women who were disfigured by work-related injuries, he said. "Cosmetic procedures undertaken solely for the purpose of preserving or improving a person's subjective appearance will be considered only if the underlying (psychological) problem is causing difficulties that adversely impact on the member's ability to do their job. "Operations purely for cosmetic reasons are not allowed.''

The Sunday Telegraph asked Defence Minister Brendan Nelson, formerly a GP, how many members of the armed forces had received taxpayer-funded cosmetic surgery. A spokesman said figures would not be available until next week.

Australian Defence Association spokesman Neil James defended the practice of taxpayers funding medical proceduressuch as breast enhancement surgery for psychological reasons. He said young men and women were attracted to defence careers because they offered free medical care. This, in turn, improved the efficiency of the force.

"Just as there are in civilian life, there are some females who feel their breasts are too small and if their breasts were bigger, they might be more of a 'normal' woman,'' Mr James said. "If they were lacking in self-confidence, this might provide the measure of self-confidence that would help them tackle their wider job. "There are privacy issues here for people. It's not as if they keep a record of who has had a nose job in the Defence Force over the past 100 years.''

Dr Tavakoli, a member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons, said the navy officers had visited him in 2005 and 2006. Each had had $10,000 worth of surgery, which required a recovery period of at least two weeks. Boosting self-esteem was the biggest motivation for cosmetic surgery, Dr Tavakoli said. The Sunday Telegraph understands Dr Tavakoli is not the usual surgeon used by the navy for reconstructive/cosmetic surgery.

"I don't see a lot of them (naval officers) because they have their own plastic surgeon,'' he said. "I know for a fact they have their own surgeon.'' Last year, a Brisbane surgeon revealed that an army cook had had a taxpayer-funded nose job.

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