What All Does It Mean if a Surgeon is a Member of The Rhinoplasty Society ?

Does it mean they are better at doing rhinoplasties than other surgeons that are not members? What are the qualifications to be a member of the society? In short, just because someone is a member of the society, does that mean they are the best of the best when it comes to doing nose surgery? Thanks in advance.

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Meaning of membership in The Rhinoplasty Society

The Rhinoplasty Society is an association of plastic and facial plastic surgeons who have a particular interest in rhinoplasty. Many good rhinoplasty surgeons are members but there are also many other surgeons who aren't. Membershhip doesn't guarantee that you're getting the best of the best.

What All Does It Mean if a Surgeon is a Member of The Rhinoplasty Society ?

There are many different surgical societies, groups and boards. The most important factor, in selecting your Rhinoplasty Surgeon IMHO, isn't what board he certified with or what organizations he/she belongs to but is the ability of the surgeon to understand and follow the proper aesthetics of facial (and nasal) beauty for the creation of a naturally, more attractive nose and face. In my mind that's what you're really paying of...flawless, beauty aesthetics.... more

Rhino society

It is a club of sorts of surgeons with a strong interest in rhinoplasty. Some good surgeons are members but many of the best surgeons are not.

Sam Naficy, MD

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Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Rhinoplasty society

The rhinoplasty society contains members that are trained in ENT or plastic surgery. There are certain minimum requirements to join, but many surgeons do not join these types of subspecialty societies because they often pay dues for other larger national societies. It does not mean that a doctor not a memeber does not perform alot of rhinoplasties.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty society

I am personally not familiar with this society. I average at least three rhinoplasty procedures a week and a good indication of how many procedures your surgeon does will be indicated when you come in for a consulting appointment. Most consultation appointments in my office will see at least a few patients in the splint removal stage and a few in variuos stages of rhinoplasty recovery. A surgeons society's that they belong to or different board specialities do not always coincide with their... more