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Choosing a plastic surgeon

Whether you covet Angelina's pouty lips or Leonardo's nose, beware the cosmetic surgeon who promises you celebrity looks.

"People come into the office with pictures," said Dr. Martin Kessler, chief of plastic surgery at South Nassau Communities Hospital in Ocean.side. "I tell them, 'This is not you,'" because they're starting from a whole different place.

A consultation should last 30...

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