Is it wise to have a mini-facelift from a doctor who is board certified in a specialty other than plastic surgery?

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A: Go to a physician board-certified in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

By Philip Young, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Board certification is a rigorous process that examines a physician with extensive written and oral examinations to insure that they are competent in every way to practice that particular area of practice. It insures that particular physicians are highly qualified to help you in that area of expertise. You... more

A: Specialists for facelifts

By Brent Moelleken, MD - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

It is my opinion that your best result will be obtained by a surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. A facelift is a very involved procedure and it takes an expert surgeon to perfom one correctly and artistically. Minilifts are not alike. They are totally dependent on... more

A: Make sure your surgeon is trained, experienced, and Board Certified in facial surgery

By Stella Desyatnikova, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

There are four core specialties who in general are trained and qualified to perform procedures on the face: plastic surgeons, facial plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and oculoplastic surgeons. Therefore, there are different board certifications for these four. However, most commonly the only specialties who... more

A: Be very careful

By Shahram Salemy, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

In short, I would be very careful in trusting just anyone with my face-- make sure that they are properly trained and qualified to care for you and give you the best chance at an outstanding result. Board Certification with the American Board of Plastic Surgery assures you that at the very least the surgeon... more

A: Only if he's certified by a specialty of plastic surgery

By Toby G. Mayer, MD - Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

There are board-certified plastic surgeons, facial plastic surgeons, eye plastic surgeons, etc. Therefore, it is important that your doctor have the expertise in the area that you wish to have surgery. With increased competition there are many doctors who call themselves plastic surgeons who are not qualified.... more

A: This is your FACE !!

By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

You should be very careful about whom you choose to operate on your face. Be sure of their qualifications and look at MULTIPLE results of theirs on patients like yourself. Please realize that you cannot hide a bad result and you cannot repair a bad result to as good an outcome as if it had been done properly... more

A: Please be careful

By David Shafer, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Please be careful before you let anyone operate on your face. Plastic surgeons are trained specifically in facelifts. Additionally, some plastic surgeons also do extra training specifically in aesthetic plastic surgery of the face. ENT surgeons also train in facial surgery and their speciality has extra... more