Plastic surgeon vs. facial plastic surgeon: is there a difference?

Typically facial plastic surgeons, cosmetic surgeons and anything other than "plastic surgeon" represent physicians who have trained in fields other than plastic surgery as part of their primary training.  In some cases titles like "cosmetic surgeon" are used to disguise training that... more

Who’s the facial cosmetic king on the mountain? It is all about one’s training and experience!   What a great question. So, what is the difference between a facial plastic surgeon and a plastic surgeon? Or, using your example, which is better qualified to perform a facelift? As... more

I am a Facial Plastic Surgeon and proud to be so. Obviously, my perspective is biased based on my training, a training devoted to the face and neck. However, I think there are several observations a prospective patient should consider in making their decision. The Individual Surgeon: I can assure you that if... more

A "Plastic Surgeon" who is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery has extensive training in all aspects of plastic surgery, from aesthetic to burns to cancer reconstruction to pediatric. The minimum length of post medical school training to become Board Certified in Plastic Surgery is 6... more

Cosmetic Surgery of the Face is practiced by a variety of individuals.  In the present free-market environment, this may include not only the "traditional" specialties of Plastic Surgery, ENT, and Ophthalmology, but also Dermatology, Oral Surgery, and even Dentistry.  The burden of... more

I would say that I can give you an objective answer to this because I am Board certified in two fields, general surgery and cardiac surgery (thoracic surgery). In regards to "who is better, facial plastic surgery through ENT or plastic surgery" - It all depends on your training and experience during... more

There is a difference between facial plastic surgeons and plastic surgeons though both can be very good at facial cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. Plastic surgeons go through a 3 to 5 year program in general surgery then spend 2 years in a plastic surgery residency. Facial plastic surgeons can be... more

Plastic surgeons are trained in Plastic surgery.  Facial Plastic Surgeons are trained in ENT.  Both are trained to work on the face. There are simply two different surgical pathways to get there.  One is through Plastic Surgery training, leading to "Board Certified in Plastic Surgery... more

Hi Sonya, General plastic surgeons are trained with 5 years of general surgery followed by 2-3 years of general plastic surgery including the face, neck, chest, breasts, arms, hands, legs, feet, burns).  General plastic surgeons are qualified to perform all plastic surgical procedures. Facial plastic... more

Plastic surgery is a field with a history as long as time. Trephination was a form of craniofacial surgery (a plastic surgery discipline). Plastic surgery was performed in the 16th century when noses were reconstructed from parts of the arm after battle wounds had rendered the noses destroyed. In the 20th... more