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Dr with Maxillofacial and Costmetics Training Vs Plastic Surgeon For LFL?

asked 4 months ago by 2937anon in CANADA
Latest answer by Todd Christopher Hobgood, MD
Question viewed 166 times
Tags: choosing a surgeon, qualifications

can a Dr who had Maxillofacial training with costmetics training do lower face lifts just as good as a plastic surgeon?. 'm looking for a lower lift and the Dr. said he could do but he is not a plastic surgeon. Please Advise

7 answers to Dr with Maxillofacial and Costmetics Training Vs Plastic Surgeon For LFL?

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Facelift Surgeon

Thanks for a great question. Bottom line- Training, Education, Experience. I think you owe it to yourself to be certain that your physician has all of these specifically in the area that you are considering. Be certain that you get at least three opinions and you will immediately have a sense of the competency and comfort of your healthcare team. Please be careful and take your time. You only have one face!
Todd Christopher Hobgood, MD

Phoenix Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Dr with Maxillofacial and Costmetics Training Vs Plastic Surgeon For LFL?

I have performed Face Lifts for well over 20 years and IMHO, maybe and maybe not. It depends on the following factors as it pertains to any Face Lift surgeon in the aesthetic medical field: The amount of training performing Face Lifts. The experience performing Face Lifts. The ability for the Surgeon to understand and follow the proper aesthetics of facial beauty outlining how natural beauty is created. Board certification, in any board, is not a... more
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Shall I have a Maxillofacial doctor Vs a Plastic Surgeon do my Facelift?

I'm sure that you would never contemplate a Dentist perform your back disc operation, deliver your child, or even fix your hernia. And yet - owing to the deliberate muddying of what "board certification REALLY means this question keeps coming up. Physicians and dentists have 4 years of medical or dental education followed by training in a specialty. Most go on to prove basic competency by sitting for and passing a Board examination in a member board of the ABMS (American Boards of... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Choosing surgeons for plastic surgery

It sounds like you have bumped into what is a real problem for patients, namely deciding whom to have do their surgery based on their training. The one surgeon you mention is basically a dentist who has specialized in oral surgery. This field of medicine is predominantly focused on doing jaw bone surgery and pulling wisdom teeth plus facial trauma. Many with this training have branched out to doing more on the face but they are not real trained plastic surgeons. Not... more
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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A Cosmetic Surgeon is not a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Training in cosmetic surgery does nor guarantee that the surgeon is a well trained plastic surgeon. The approval of the American Board of Plastic Surgery means the surgeon has studied general surgery and or head and neck surgery prior to training in plastic surgery. This usually constitutes eight to ten years of training after medical school and extensive examinations to ensure the individuals is qualified to perform the surgical procedure. Please find a board certified... more
Rondi Kathleen Walker, MD

Washington Plastic Surgeon
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Cosmetic Training is not enough

You need to seek a board certified plastic surgeon or a board certified facial plastic surgeon for your facelift. You are asking us if a dentist/oral surgeon is capable of performing a facelift because they have additional cosmetic training and I think the consensus is no way. Don't be fooled into thinking that a "certified cosmetic surgeon" is anything more than a weekend course and a $300 dues fee.
Matthew Schulman, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Selecting The Surgeon For Your Facelift

A facelift is a very important choice for you . Although a maxillofacial surgeon may undertake a facelift he/she would be working outside of his "scope of practise." This means that his residency training was in an area other than plastic surgery, and his preparation for this type of work will be of less than standard. Make sure your plastic surgeon is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of the American Society of... more
Mary Lee Peters, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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