Facial Plastic Surgery: Q&A
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Facial Plastic Surgeons Best for Facial Surgery?
I want to get facial plastic surgery (mini-facelift, bleph, botox). Should i look at only facial plastic surgeons, or do general plastic surgeons have equal training and credentials?
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Facial Plastic Surgeons are Just That: Facial Plastic Surgeons
A Facial Plastic Surgeon is a Surgeon originally trained in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and who has later usually completed a fellowship in Facial Plastic Surgery; those entering Facial Plastic Surgery fellowships are generally well published and the "creme de la creme" of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residents. Those entering Facial Plastic Surgery have a heavy representation of Alpha Omega Alpha graduates (top 10% of their respective Medical School...
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Trust Your Face to a Specialist
Hello Wendy,
Your question is a very good one and the answers you receive may invariably depend on who is answering it.
As a board certified Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, my personal and professional bias is that a patient should always seek consultation with a Facial Plastic Surgeon when considering the procedures you mentioned. I feel this way because Facial Plastic surgeons have chosen a very specific and intensive training and practice that is highly focused on the face,...
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Don't worry about terminology
Don't get too worried about terminology but here are the facts:
1) ENT surgeons spend 5 years of training ONLY on the face and neck. a quarter of that training is dedicated to cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face and neck
2) Facial Plastic surgeons are usually ENT surgeons who went above and beyond and did one more year of training ONLY on the face and neck. That is 6 years EXCLUSIVELY on the face and neck.
3) Plastic surgeons are either general...
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Plastic surgeon
Certain specialists will give you the impression that they were first plastic surgeons and then subspecialized in plastic surgery of the face (facial plastic), eye (oculoplastic), etc.
This is not the case.
Facial plastic surgeons are ENT surgeons. Some have taken an additional year training in facial plastic surgery, some have not.
Oculoplastic surgeons are opthalmologists. Some have taken additional training in oculoplastic surgery, some have not.
Dermatologic surgeons are...
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Facial Plastic Surgeons vs. Plastic Surgeons
As a board certified plastic surgeon, it continues to astonish me on how different specialties continue to use gimmicks and marketing tricks to confuse patients regarding their true qualifications.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeons complete 2-3 years of Plastic Surgery training. Many like I go on to complete another year of training in Aesthetic / Cosmetic surgery. They are capable of performing cosmetic surgery on both the face and body.
Like my other colleagues have...
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Check this site to understand the differences
Many questions have been asked on this site regarding the differences. Please search these for extensive answers to your question from multiple doctors.
A surgeon who is American Board of Plastic Surgery certified has the credentials and training to operate on your face and your entire body from childhood to adulthood. Reconstructive procedures and cosmetic procedures are all taught to surgeons with ABPS certification.
A Facial Plastic Surgeon is typically Board Certified in Ear Nose...
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