Facelift: Q&A
Ask a QuestionWhat Constitutes Enough Experience in Facelifts? (photo)
I plan a facelift in January. I interviewed two docs, one occuloplastic surgeon the other a general surgeon who is board certified in plastic surgery and attended a prestigous medical school for that training. He is young and has only done 20 or so of these surgeries. Initially he wanted me to have oral anesthesia but I am not comfortable with that and would like a twilight type. Is he experienced enough? What other questions should I ask? Would you send your wife to him? Cost is lower than any.
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susano22
in Georgia
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How to choose a face lift surgeon
Thank you for the question and the photos. You pose a very good question. You start with the basics, board certified plastic surgeon, has good experience with the procedure you are requesting. Check the before and after pictures and even better talk to one or two of his/ her patients who had procedure similar to what you are getting. The thing you don't want to do is place cost of surgery as your most important guide. Best wishes.
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What Constitutes Enough Experience in Facelifts? (photo)
The most important factor, IMHO, when selecting a Face Lift Surgeon or any plastic and cosmetic procedure or treatment is not only experience in performing that particular procedure (most likely hundreds not 20) but the ability to understnad and follow the proper aesthetics of facial beauty for the creation of a naturally more attractive, youthful face. Price should never be the deciding factor in your selection. Hope this helps.
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Facelift Experience does not come cheap
My experience in the learning curve for a surgery is that it takes about 100 to understand the steps of the operation. The next 100 allow you to get through the steps and think about making improvements while you are operating. The next 100 allow you to make decisions during the operation to avoid problems. In my practice if I have done an operation fewer than 250 times I will tell the patient that I am still on my learning curve. You should ask to see long term (one...
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How to choose surgeon for facelift?
Your question, of how to choose a surgeon for your facelift, brings up many good points. There are many factors that can influence a decision. I would say that cost should not be your primary factor in making a decision. I would say that your comfort level with the surgeon would be very important. In general, I would say that most facelifts are done by either plastic surgeons or facial plastic surgeons. Oculoplastic surgeons do not normally get facelift...
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What Constitutes Enough Experience in Facelift Surgery?
You are asking very astute questions that more and more patients will be faced with. The bottom line is that physicians of all types are entering the field of plastic or cosmetic surgery. The risk is that patients are being exposed to surgeons who have minimal experience performing the procedure that they are recommending to their patients.
You've noted that one surgeon is cheaper than the other. While that is an important consideration it shouldn't be the primary driver of your choice...
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How to Choose an Experienced Facelift Surgeon and My Recommended Procedures
As a doctor who has been practicing cosmetic surgery for 20 years with an oculofacial plastic surgery background and board certification in facial cosmetic surgery, I recommend that you first be comfortable with whoever you choose. At a minimum, your doctor should have adequate training in order to perform that procedure. However, adequate training to perform a procedure and being at a level where you are a master has a range.
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Face lift experience
Your question is a great one. I would break it down to a couple of choices- occuloplastic vs Board Certified plastic surgeon- go with the Board Certification without a doubt. Whether or not this surgeon has done x or y number in practice, he has done the full training required to know what works, what is dangerous, and the anatomy of the entire face, not just around the eyes.
As for experience, I would ask for some before and after photos from practice as well as...
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Enough Experience in a Facelift?
Having performed a few hundred facelifts but being young enough to remember the progression, I would say that quality of training along with additional cosmetic training sometimes separate one young plastic surgeon from another. I would say that technique, intuition, and skill is solid by facelift number 20. That is just my experience.
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Choosing a facelift surgeon
It is important to not use cost as a factor in choosing the right facial plastic surgeon. Experienced board certified facial surgeons give the best results and tend to charge more than junior surgeons. This surgery should be performed in a certified ambulatory surgery center with a board certified physician anesthesiologist in attendance.
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What Constitutes Enough Experience in Facelifts?
When choosing a plastic surgeon, you generally want to look for the following:
1) Board certification (Preferably by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
2) Fellowship training
3) Patient testimonials
4) Before and after photos
The surgery can be performed with either type of anesthesia. It is important to discuss your concerns with your surgeon, and he will help you choose the best method of anesthesia based...
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