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For a Facelift, is an ABFPRS or ABPS Surgeon Preferred?
While I know it does not boil down to ABFPRS or ABPS alone, I would like to know which might be the better indicator in choosing a facelift surgeon. The problem is I don't know anyone personally who has had a facelift, so I need to use other criteria in making my selection.
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Facial Plastic Surgeon or Plastic Surgeon
A facial plastic surgeon is an ENT with additional training in facial plastic surgery. A plastic surgeon has been trained in this as a part of plastic surgery residency and/or fellowship. There are some plastic surgeons who have been further trained in aesthetic facial surgery. Training at multiple top level institutions is a good indicator.
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How to Find the Best Facelift Surgeon
Both ABPS (requires the longest training) and ABFPRS are a start and important in choosing the best plastic surgeon. The most critical decision to be made in achieving the best plastic surgical result is picking the most experienced and talented, that is the best, plastic surgeon possible. Too often, patients choose a physician based on a catchy ad, the brand name of a technique, the basis of one or two before and after photos, or their web site’s search engine ranking. These criteria will...
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Which Specialist for Facelift
Both specialities have training in performing facelifts. An ABPS trained surgeon has more comprehensive training in all aspects of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery for the face and body, whereas an ABFPRS trained surgeon is trained in ear, nose, and throat surgery with additional training in facial cosmetic surgery. If you don't personally know someone who has had a facelift, then ask a doctor you trust for some recommendations or get names from the referral services of both...
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Choosing a surgeon for a facelift
Both boards are acceptable board requirements for facial plastic and plastic surgeons. More importantly, it is best to look for a surgeon who has extensive experience in facial surgery, dedicates their practice to facial cosmetic surgery, performing an extensive amount of facelifts. It is also important to make sure that the surgeon performs the procedure in a certified ambulatory surgery center and that the anesthesia is performed by a board certified physician anesthesiologist...
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For a Facelift, is an ABFPRS or ABPS Surgeon Preferred?
Both are trained to perform facelifts. You should choose your facelift surgeon according to his ability to understand and follow the proper aesthetics of facial beauty for the creation of a naturally more youthful and attractive face. Experience performing faclifts is simply not enough.
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Plastic surgeon or facial plastic surgeon for facelift? Yes
Plastic surgeons who are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery are comprehensively trained in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face and body; facial plastic surgeons have training in ear nosse & throat surgery followed by fellowship training in facial plastic surgery. So both are equally trained and capable, depending on the focus of their specific practice. Plastic surgeons don't have less training in facial surgery, just additional training in procedures for...
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Yes, an ABPS or ABFPRS surgeon is a good start, but don't stop there.
You are not alone in wondering who to select as your surgeon. It is not easy. As you already know, choosing a plastic surgeon who is a member of either society is a good first step. However, just as you would do in choosing a builder or an architect, you need to look at their work. If you can find 10 before and after photos of results that you personally would find satisfactory, that is a good sign. I call this the "rule of 10." The photos should be...
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For a facelift which certification is best?
It seems to me that you would like to select a surgeon who is well trained, has lots of experience in facelift procedurees, and with whom you feel comfortable. Please don't forget about oculo-facial plastic surgeons (certified by ASOPRS) who are among the most excellent and qualified of all doctors who do facelift procedures.
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There are very qualified Facial Plastic Surgeons and Plastic Surgeons who do facelifts
The ABFPRS certifies facial plastic surgeons and the ABPS plastic surgeons. Both are trained in facelifts. That certification alone does not mean the doctor is a good facelift surgeon. Look at before and afters (make sure they are from your surgeon). Find out what percentage of their practice is faces vs. body surgery such as breast surgery and lipo.
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Which board certification should I choose?
There are very experienced and skilled surgeons that practice under both. The key is not which board certified them, it is how experienced the surgeon is in performing the procedure that you are interested in, in your case a facelift. Spend time with the surgeon and look at before and after pictures and do more than one consultation. These steps will help you feel more comfortable with your decision.
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Choosing a facelift surgeon.
Certification by either is just the beginning since there are good and poor surgeons in both groups. Choose a very experienced surgeon who does natural work and meet with patients he has done.
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ABFPRS or ABPS?
The answer to your question is that once you have ascertained that your Surgeon is certified by either thee ABFPRS or ABPS, you have established bare minimum criteria for your Facelift Surgeon. A Facial Plastic Surgeon is first certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, which is a regional surgical specialty of the face, head, and neck. Facial Plastic Surgery is a sub-specialty within the group, and requires certification by the American Board of...
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ABFPRS or ABPS
While certification is important, the results will depend on the skill, and experience of your surgeon. Look at his/her before and after photos, and maybe talk to some previous patients.
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Who's best for a facelift?
The "facial plastic surgeon" (ABFPS) is an ENT physician who decided to focus on cosmetic surgery of the face. The ABPS surgeon is a plastic surgeon who can do your face but also can operate elsewhere on you if they choose to do that. There are good and not so good ones for your face in each camp. The thing you need to do is to look at MANY MANY photos of the doctor's real untouched work, check their credentials, where the surgery will be performed, will there be a Board...
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