Is It Safe to Have a Mini Facelift and Upper Eyes from a DO Not an MD?

asked 1 year ago by 3163anon in Detroit MI
Latest answer by Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
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Tags: upper eyelids, doctor, qualifications

He specializes in plastic surgery and reconstructive surgery.

7 answers to Is It Safe to Have a Mini Facelift and Upper Eyes from a DO Not an MD?

MD's and DO's are equivalent in most cases.

You shouldn't worry whether your doc is an MD or DO since both are adequately trained in medicine and should be just fine as your doc. Sincerely, David Hansen,MD

David Hansen, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

The most important question to ask is whether your doctor is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or not. Either MDs or DOs can undergo the strict and rigorous training necessary to be certified by the board. You can always check if your surgeon is board certified at the American Board of Plastic Surgery website. From El Paso.

Frank Agullo, MD
El Paso Plastic Surgeon

Qualifications an Mini Face Lift.

It's best to get the most experienced plastic and cosmetic surgeon, that you can afford, for your Face Lift or Minimum incision Face Lift. Go for someone with lots of experience and a good reputation. Do not use a lower price as a deciding factor.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

DO's can provide equivalent surgical expertise as compared to MD's

Hello, DO's (doctors of osteopathic medicine) and MD's (doctors of allopathic medicine) have comparable medical training. Osteopathic physicians do not learn "different medicine" as compared to allopathic physicians. Many osteopathic students are taught by allopathic physicians in medical school, and go on to residency and fellowship training in allopathic programs. For historical purposes, Ronald Blanck, DO served as Surgeon General of the US Army in... more

Anthony Corrado, DO
Philadelphia Facial Plastic Surgeon

DO or MD

A doctor of osteopathic medicine goes through a different philosphy of education when they do their doctorate schooling. However, if they go through a plastic surgery training program they have the same skill set as an MD doing the same training Then at this point like with any plastic surgeon, if they get good results and treat their patients well you should be fine.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Check board certification for MD and DO.

MDs and DOs have comparable medical training, and both MDs and DOs (Doctors of Osteopathy) undergo residency training and may complete subspecialty training in any medical specialty. The key is to check the doctor's training, experience, and most importantly, BOARD CERTIFICATION. If your doctor is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), regardless if he or she is an MD or DO, basic plastic surgery standards and guidelines (quite stringent ones, I might add)... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

Cosmetic surgeon

The question is Does he have full training in PLASTIC SURGERY? Is he BOARD CERTIFIED? By a BOARD recognized by THE AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES? Experience ?

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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