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Is It Better to Have One Plastic Surgeon or Specialists?

asked 6 months ago by KadenMarie
Latest answer by Armando Soto, MD
Question viewed 180 times
Tags: multiple, recommendation, specialist

In considering different procedures like - eyelid fix (hood), facelift, breast enhancement and liposcution. Is it better to find one surgeon or should you seek out a specialist in each area. Is it really possible that one surgeon be expert in many diverse procedures?

12 answers to Is It Better to Have One Plastic Surgeon or Specialists?

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Board Certified Plastic Surgeons Most Qualified to do your Cosmetic Surgery

Hi there- Not only is it possible- it is the general rule that a surgeon Certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery is capable of successfully managing all of your cosmetic needs. Further distinction- membership in The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery- means that that surgeon has dedicated his/her practice to the practice of aesthetic surgery and performs a higher volume of these procedures.
Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon
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Consultations are key!

It is very common to find a physician that specializes in many different procedures. The important thing is that you feel comfortable with the physician you choose. If you need, I suggest you consult with as many surgeons as you need, until you find the one that you feel most comfortable with.
Teanoosh Zadeh, MD

Montreal Plastic Surgeon
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Multiple procedure with one PS?

Yes, it is possible for a Plastic Surgeon to be great at more than one area of the body. All surgeons will tend to have certain strengths but if you are comfortable with your surgeon, and you've seen photos of the work, and you like it, you may have found a real gem.
Ronald Schuster, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

www.drschuster.com

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Facelift, browlift, midface lift,blepharoplasty, necklift

Of course it is important to have a surgeon who is experienced and skilled in the surgery you are having performed, but there are other considerations that are important as well. Do you feel comfortable with your surgeon? Do you have a good rapport with him? Is it easy for you to ask him your questions and answer your concerns. Does he understand your questions? Can you understand his answers? Does his aesthetic vision and surgical goals match your own? Another important point is that... more
Peter G. Lee, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Anyone can wear a white coat. Not everyone is a board-certified plastic surgeon

A plastic surgeon board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery are specifically trained for cosmetic surgery of the whole body. Please see video: Anyone can wear a white coat. Not everyone is a board-certified plastic surgeon. see video
J. Jason Wendel, MD

Nashville Plastic Surgeon

www.mc.vanderbilt.edu

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One plastic surgeon or specialist

You should ask your surgeon what he feels comfortable with. Most board certified plastic surgeons are well versed in all aspects of facial and body cosmetic plastic surgery. There are a few instances where a surgeon may suggest you see someone who specializes in one specific area if it is warrented. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.
Donald Nunn, MD, DDS

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Plastic surgeons capable for surgery on any part of the body

Plastic surgeons who are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery are fully trained in cosmetic surgery for all parts of the body. There are other specialties such as Facial Plastic Surgery where the training is limited to that anatomic region, but it does not imply greater expertise, only that it is limited to a specific area. However, many plastic surgeons limit their practice focus.
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

baxterplasticsurgery.com

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Facelift or lite lift specialist

Plastic surgeons are trained to do hundreds of operations. cosmetic procedures are only seven of these It is best to just ask your doctor what he likes to do and what he does the most of. Look at photos, consider his experience.
Jed H. Horowitz, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

www.pacificcenterplasticsurgery.com

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Hyper-specialization in plastic surgery

Most well-trained, board-certified plastic surgeons can perform the majority of plastic surgical procedures you mentioned. A few are hyper-specialized either by choice because they enjoy only one area of the body, or because they are specially trained to take care of more difficult or unusual problems. Of course, there are all sorts of plastic surgeons with various interests and experience. You should ask the plastic surgeon if he feel competent to care for all your concerns and ask for... more
Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Plastic Surgery Specialists

All board-certified plastic surgeons are well-trained in all of the procedures that you mrntioned. I would echo that you should make certain that the board cerification is in plastic surgery. Menbers of the Amer. Soc. of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons have a special interest in cosmetic procedures and must be certified by the ABPS, but all board certified plastic surgeons, again, have the expertise to perform the procedures in which you are interested.
John Whitt, MD

Louisville Plastic Surgeon
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One Plastic Surgeon or "Specialists”?

Thank you for the question. When choosing a plastic surgeon is important to do your due diligence carefully. You will find that well-trained, well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons are extremely capable managing a variety of different procedures and the potential complications associated with the procedures. Although doctors have tried to carve out a “specialty” from the field of plastic surgery there is no evidence that these doctors achieve better... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Is it really possible that one Plastic surgeon be expert in many diverse procedures?

Do not fall for the hype created by non-Plastic surgeons seeking to elevate themselves by claiming superiority and God given cosmetic skills. Please, do your homework. The American Board of Plastic Surgery was created in 1938 to ASSURE a level of excellence and competence in both Cosmetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery for all American. Surgeons who are certified by this board (now part of the umbrella of The American Boards of Medical Specialists, wwwabmsorg) are eligible to apply for... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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