Staten Island, New York (PRWEB) July 03, 2013
Half of the plastic surgeons responding to a recent survey reported using social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter to connect with patients. The finding does not surprise Dr. Louis C. Cutolo, Jr., whose Staten Island cosmetic surgery practice serves Brooklyn and other areas of New York City.

“Most plastic surgeons I know,” says Dr. Cutolo, “embrace social media tools as a way to educate individuals interested in plastic surgery.”

A patient in Brooklyn, for instance, might find out about a cosmetic process on his Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/DrCutolo), says Dr. Cutolo, whose web page is usually updated with hyperlinks to stories about the plastic surgery field or tips about subjects such as skin care.

The Staten Island surgeon says he recently posted a document from the Food and Drug Administration’s web site alerting the public about fraudulent versions of BOTOX