How do I research plastic surgeons for a tummy tuck?

I want to make sure my tummy tuck plastic surgeon is highly-educated and certified but am not sure how to do that.

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A: Choosing a tummy tuck doctor

By Brent Moelleken, MD - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Your first step is to look for certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. The website plasticsurgery.org lists doctors who are members of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). If your prospective doctor is non on the list, they are not ASPS members. Next, check for ASAPS,... more

A: ASPS

By Christopher L. Hess, MD - Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

The first place you can start is the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. This will tell you if they are a member. If they are a member that means they are board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. There's a lot of information on the Internet so figuring out how long they've... more

A: Board certified plastic surgeons are an important part of choosing a tummy tuck surgeon

By Raffy Karamanoukian, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck or abdominoplasty procedures should be performed by a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in cosmetic procedures and who has extensive experience with your body habitus. Tummy tucks can vary in terms of technique based on the body habitus and the amount of skin laxity. ... more

A: Begin with the plastic surgery societies.

By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Hi! 1) Go to www.surgery.org for names of cosmetic surgeons near you. 2) On my web site, there are links to other societies. 3) Get 2 or 3 consultations, and ask to see lots of before and after pictures. You want to get a sense that the surgeon spent enough time with you, and came up... more

A: Finding a Plastic Surgeon

By Farbod Esmailian, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

First make sure that it is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. No other board will do. There is no substitute. I would only trust a plastic surgeon with the above credentials and so should you. Second, view their before and after photos in particular, look at how high there scar is and how... more

A: Several key points

By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

First, make sure the doctor is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. No substitutes or "lookalikes" are allowed! Many "Boards" claim to be equal but are not. An example is the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. These are NOT the people you want because they... more

A: Patient referrals, education, board certification

By G. Gregory Gallico III, MD - Boston Plastic Surgeon

Get a referral from a patient who's had one. Or ask the doctor for someone to talk to. Find out the doctor's education trail--good doctors come from good schools and good residencies. Make sure they're a board certified Plastic Surgeon. And ask to se several Before & After Pictures to evaluate. And... more

A: Look at their credentials, results, and experiences of other patients

By Shahram Salemy, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

In most major metro areas, there are multiple excellent plastic surgeons. A few things that can help you decide who to go with are: Credentials: Training at a fully-accredited plastic surgery residency, Board Certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and Membership in the... more

A: Ask friends, look online, and visit the American Society of Plastic Surgeons website

By Charles Perry, MD - Sacramento Plastic Surgeon

The best way to make sure that your plastic surgeon is qualified to perform your surgery is make sure sure that he or she is well trained. You can do this by making sure that they trained in plastic surgery, are board certified in plastic surgery and are a member of the society of plastic surgeons. ... more

A: Look for certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery

By Darrick E. Antell, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

You can check if someone is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery at the website: www.ABMS.org A free password is required, then you type in the name of the surgeon you are looking up and you can see if the Doctor is certified in anything at all. However, you need to click a 2nd time... more

More answers to How do I research plastic surgeons for a tummy tuck?
Ann Arbor - Use feedback from other patients who have had successful surgery
Los Angeles - Doctor referrals
Southlake - There is no best way to research a plastic surgeon

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peachesdais
8 posts
13 Jun 2009

visit your states medical board. You can see if there are any legal actions taken on them. If you're in california go to http://www.medbd.ca.gov/ Also, you can look at reviews from their patients, look for positive and negative reviews from the specific doctor and on your specific procedure.

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