You should also find out about doctor's qualifications and training. Most reputable cosmetic dentists have their diplomas up on office walls. The best doctors will also be more than pleased to supply you with references as well phone numbers of former satisfied clients.

Friends are not necessarily a reliable source of information about cosmetic dentists. Also keep in mind that most well advertised cosmetic dentist is not necessarily best ones. Cosmetic dentists who excel at their professions often don't need to advertise because they have long waiting lists and all work they can possibly manage. If cosmetic dentist has a long waiting list then he or she is probably excellent at craft.

There are a number of professional organizations worldwide that publish lists of cosmetic dentists. However you may need to be wary here as of course, these memberships can be paid for. This is very true of listings on Internet. The most reliable sources of information about cosmetic dentists are through consumer groups and government organizations.

Your family doctor or dentist may also know a reputable cosmetic dentist as often doctors and dentists need to refer patients who have lost teeth as result of an injury to a cosmetic dentist for professional care.

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Kelly Altodona is a cosmetic surgery freelance author.

You should also realize that one quarter of patients that do receive sclerotherapy also end up with a hyper pigmentation on their legs around injection sites, which may be as objectionable to look at as varicose veins.

You might also experience a phenomenon known as vein matting, which means that tiny clusters of veins around site of injection area could turn blue. Unfortunately this is because sometimes attempt to remove one varicose vein creates several smaller ones. Sometimes these veins can be treated with another injection but success rate of this treatment is very low.

If you do opt for sclerotherapy keep in mind that your legs may be red, discolored or bruised for a couple of weeks after injections. In fact your legs may look worse than they did in first place so don't get this operation with expectation that you will look better in a bathing suit after a few days. Like most plastic surgeries, sclerotherapy is not a quick fix for varicose veins.

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Kelly Altodona is a cosmetic surgery freelance author.