Articles about us: Down to the broom and bucket and back to medicine - part 2
And then?
Further studies at two other universities brought me back to medicine. First, I received Master’s degree from a two-year study at McGill Faculty of Medicine in Montreal and then – based on winning a competition I became a member of a university doctor studies team, which was concerned with breast cancer. That was already in Vancouver at the University of British Columbia. I was lucky to join a team of experienced specialists, give lectures and work at a clinic as well as on my own doctor’s degree.
How did you happen to come back to the Czech Republic?
All of a sudden my son became a grown-up, self-sufficient individual and the reason for my stay abroad, which I have never desired for myself, has passed away. Canada is extremely beautiful and cozy country and I am glad to have been able to get to know it and work at one of its universities as well as to learn more about its medical system, which is certainly not perfect, but which always treats the patient with a smile. I don’t regret staying there, but I felt being drawn back home. So in 1996 I returned and started from scratch again.
Do Canadian women worship the eternal youth?
Not at all, in comparing to American woman they are rather conservative. Most of them consider natural process of getting old as normal and matter-of-course.
And how do you personally view plastic surgery?
One thing is necessary to be said: plastic surgery, or rather one of its parts – aesthetic surgery – doesn’t solve any crises, but helps to remove physical disproportions and can help to mitigate manifestations of age. People should feel responsibility towards themselves and also should be good to themselves, allow themselves some pleasure here and there, spoil themselves a bit. And allow themselves to be spoilt. I know from my own experience that a woman who goes through plastic surgery is cared for by her whole family. Her husband drives her for the checkups and treats her with attention, pampers her. Her mother would for example look after her kids, prepare the meals and make sure she can recover soon after the operation. It is a kind of collective care and, as many of my clients have told me, it had been a very nice time for them. Additionally, the result of it all is better looks and therefore better feeling about herself.
So you recommend it?
I mainly recommend every woman to carefully think everything over. She has to be prepared for each procedure, I mean mentally prepared, she has to really want it. And of course she has to be all right and healthy. That’s the most important thing. I also appreciate very much when she reads something about it first, goes through various consultations and visits several clinics, compares the offers and then makes her decision.
You don’t mind the competition?
Why should I? Competition is healthy, clients should have the opportunity to choose as well as take advantage of this opportunity. Considering the procedures taking place here, it is important that there is mutual trust and perhaps even a certain liking between the doctor and the patient. How can you choose the best thing for yourself if you grab the first opportunity?
What in your life are you the most proud of?
Of my son, of course. That’s still the best thing I’ve ever managed.
