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What Rhinoplasty Surgeon Credentials Should I Look for to Avoid Complications?

asked 8 months ago by anon
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
Question viewed 260 times
Tags: nose, complication, consultation, credentials, preparation, qualifications, surgery

What would be some good questions to ask the surgeon during consults?

11 answers to What Rhinoplasty Surgeon Credentials Should I Look for to Avoid Complications?

How to select the best rhinoplasty surgeon.

Look for excellent results since that is what you want. Meet with the doctor's patients as well and find out about their experience.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Choosing a Good Nose Surgeon

I agree with Dr. Rand. By picking a Plastic surgeon (certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery) or an Ear, Nose and Throat (Otolaryngologist) surgeon (who is additionally certified by the Board of Facial Plastic Surgery) you assure yourself a base competence. See SEVERAL surgeons. Look at their work and ask yourself who did you get along the best. That person will be the best choice for you.

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Choosing a rhinoplasty expert

First make sure they are Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or of Facial Plastic Surgery. Then be sure they do LOTS of rhinoplasties and have for several years as there is a long learning curve for this delicate little operation. See LOTS of their photos and meet with them in person and see what they recommend. Then go with the one you like best.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty surgeon credentials

Look for a very experienced rhinoplasty surgeon to avoid the most common complications. Look for a board certified facial plastic surgeon whose additional credentials are board certification in otolaryngology head and neck surgery (ear, nose, and throat surgery). Make sure that he or she performs several hundred rhinoplasties per year and has done so for an extended period of time. It is also important to ask about revision rates which can run anywhere from 10-30% depending... more

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

Make sure your surgeon is board certified in plastic surgery

While doing you research the most important is to make sure your surgeon is board certified plastic surgeon. Recently we hear a lot about many procedures being done by doctors without proper training. They offer low cost procedures and the results are usually far from perfect. During the consultation with your surgeon ask for the before and after pictures. If the Dr has hard time showing the pictures more likely the results of his work are not that great. Make sure also ask some... more

Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Selecting a Rhinoplasty Surgeon

Select an experienced, board certified surgeon, who focuses on rhinoplasty surgery. Make sure you like that surgeon's results.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty surgeon credentials

The most important element of consultation is the development of trust that your chosen surgeon agrees with your requested changes and can technically accomplish those changes safely and consistently. Because complications and/or problems may develop regardless of your surgeon, you must also believe that if a problem develops, your surgeon will be able to manage it. In my opinion, looking at results your surgeon has achieved for other patients is more important than any paper... more

Steve Laverson, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

feelbeautiful.com

Rhinoplasty Surgeon

I agree with the comments made in this forum. Board certification in plastic/ facial plastic surgery. Lots of rhinoplasty experience and seetheir results. The before and after and ask for references from previous patients.

Moneer Jaibaji, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Avoiding Rhinoplasty Complications

It's important that you see a Facial Plastic Surgeon or Plastic Surgeon who is board certified AND I think you should see several surgeons. 1. Look for surgeons who are clear about your outcome and are open about limitations and potential complications. 2. Look for a surgeon with lots of before and afters, at least in the office. A website with only a few pictures doesn't mean they're not a great surgeon. What counts is what they can... more

Chase Lay, MD
Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon

Trust Your Face To A Facial Plastic Surgeon

I would strongly recommend you seek consultation from a surgeon who specializes in rhinoplasty. Every surgeon will eventually have complications but choosing a surgeon who specializes in rhinoplasty will limit the odds of unsatisfactory results. Surgeons who are Board Certification by The American Board of Facial Plastic Surgery and The American Board of Otolaryngology have spent their entire career in functional and cosmetic surgery of the head and neck. This... more

Gregory Pippin, MD
New Orleans Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.pippinmd.com

Rhinoplasty and complications

First, no surgeon can avoid complications completely. Buit a starting point is to find a board certified plastic surgeon or facial plastic surgeon who performs rhinoplasty on a regular basis.