Plastic Surgery: Q&A
Ask a QuestionWhy Do You Think a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon is Better Than a Non-board Certified Plastic Surgeon?
I went to a board certified plastic surgeon and the reults were deformed breasts. Dr. Reye from 90210 is not board certified(as far as I know) and he does beautiful work with no scars.
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Allie in NJ
in West Orange, NJ
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Board certification in plastic surgery
Board certification is the highest level of achievement after going through residency. It sets the standard for basic training and education. It usually requires about 6 years of training and then stringent oral and written exams.
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Board certification
There are a number of issues in your post. First off I can assure that there are scars in Dr. Reye's patients. You cannot make an incision without a resulting scar no matter how good or bad the surgeon is. The key is to minimize the visible appearance of those scars. Anyone who has had surgery will tell you that. I think you are confusing reality television (which is not really reality) and real life.
As for board certification it is not the end all be all. It is a part of a whole...
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Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Board certification does not guarantee extraordinary talent in a plastic surgeon.
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Dr Rand gave you a wonderful answer. Also, even a great surgeon will have an occasional bad result. Here are some tips on picking a plastic surgeon:
1) Is the surgeon a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery? Members usually do a lot of cosmetic surgery.
2) Did you sense a commitment to excellence in the office. Did the surgeon spend a lot of time with you? Someone who rushes through the consultation may rush through the surgery.
3) Were...
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Importance of Board Certification
Physicians upon finishing medical school receive their medical license or MD degree. In many states after one year of residency a Physician can legally practice medicine or surgery. While medical licensure sets the minimum competency requirements to diagnose and treat, it is not specialty specific. Medical specialty certification is a voluntary process. The American Board of Medical Specialties is the pre-eminent entity (often considered the Gold Standard) overseeing the certification...
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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon or not?
To be Board Certifed, you need to have completed several years of formal plastic surgery traiing and rigorous written and oral exams. That doesn't mean that you are the very best surgeon around though. That is where the talent, artistry, and eye of the individual come into the choice of the right doctor. So, I guess that there are some non-Boarded surgeons who may be more talented than some Boarded ones but you have to wonder why, if they are good, they aren't Board...
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