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Choosing Plastic Surgeons Based on Diplomas and Memberships?
When trying to choose a plastic surgeon, how does one tell the difference between all the different diplomas and "Member of" associations?
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Chrystal Eckes
in Atlanta, Georgia
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Choosing a plastic Surgeon questions to ask
Thousands of physicians with no residency training in plastic surgery and without certification from the American Board of Plastic Surgery (the only Board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties that certifies plastic surgeons) promote themselves as `cosmetic surgeons' and `plastic surgeons'. Some are primary care physicians, some are emergency room doctors; some have never completed a residency training program in any specialty and are not eligible to take any...
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ABFPRS or ABPS: Choose a Surgeon well versed in facial surgery
I would state that there there are two basic items you want to look for:
1) Board certification by either the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ABFPRS) or the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS). The basic difference between them is as follows: those certified by the ABFPRS are usually first certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (ABOto). The training and surgical skills are honed exclusively on disease, cancers, disorders, and cosmetic/...
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Who is qualified?
Board certification is important, whether it is the American Board of Plastic Surgery, or the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. However additional factors such as memberships in peer associations such as American Society of Plastic Surgeons or American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery is equally important in my view. These organizations require colleague recommendations and nominations prior to membership--this benchmark indicates that other surgeons are...
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How Does A Prospective Patient Choose The Right Doctor To Do Her Cosmetic Surgery?
Choosing the right plastic surgeon is perhaps the most difficult task any patient can perform. To make this job easier, there are some very basic rules.
1. Choose a Board Certified plastic surgeon, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and he or she should have membership in ASPS and ASAPS.
2. Be sure this plastic surgeon has privileges at a local hospital to do the exact surgery you are requesting.
3. Be sure this plastic...
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Honolulu Plastic Surgeon
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Choosing a surgeon
During your consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon, ask to see before and after photos of actual patients who have undergone cosmetic surgery. The surgeon may provide you with a list of patients you may speak to as a reference for the doctor. To enhance your education regarding the surgeon, you may be introduced to some post-op patients as well during your visit with the surgeon. Most patients are willing to share their experience regarding their surgeon, the staff, hospital,...
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Importance of Memberships and Diplomas
Essentially the most important certification is being a Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery ("Board Certified"). This agency is recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties which oversees all the Boards. The other associations are professional societies which may make members uphold to certain standards such as ethics or advertising. These agencies may punish members for not adhering to the society rules.
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Importance of certification
I respectfully desagree with Dr. Placik. This is the typical general plastic surgeon responce to who is really board certified to do plastic surgery on the face. There has been always a resistance of general plastic surgeons to recognize that Facial Plastic Surgeons are as qualified and sometimes more experience than them to do faces.
Lets look at statistics: The American Society of Plastic Surgery 2008 statistis say that general plastic surgeons did 112,933 facelifts in the US. This...
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