When Searching for a Plastic Surgeon What Qualifications/Credentials Should the MD Have?
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When searching for a plastic surgeon what qualifications/credentials should the MD possess? Also, what other elements should I be concerned with or look for?
6 answers to When Searching for a Plastic Surgeon What Qualifications/Credentials Should the MD Have?
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Tips on picking a Plastic Surgeon
Tips on picking a Plastic Surgeon
Answer by George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
1) Is the surgeon a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery? Members usually do a lot of cosmetic surgery.
2) Did you sense a commitment to excellence in the office. Did the surgeon spend a lot of time with you? Someone who rushes through the consultation may rush through the surgery.
3) Were you treated as an individual? Did the surgeon present you with a...
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Choosing a Plastic Surgeon Questions to Ask
When choosing a plastic surgeon it is imperative to select a surgeon who is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Often, plastic surgeons who perform a great deal of aesthetic or cosmetic surgery will also be members of ASAPS. Although many capable aesthetic surgeons are not ASAPS members, searching for a plastic surgeon who is a member of ASAPS is an indication that a surgeon has significant interest in aesthetic plastic surgery.
Selecting a plastic surgeon should always...
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Searching for a qualified plastic surgeon
As with any speciality, Board Certification is the best fundamental qualification. To achieve board certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a surgeon must have completed 3 to 5 years of general surgery, 2-3 years of plastic surgery and then have their cases reviewed by the board and undergo very difficult exams which test the surgeons knowledge of plastic surgery, surgical techniques and medical ethics and patient care. Many plastic surgeons are also board...
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How to Pick THE BEST Plastic Surgeon
Regarding: "When Searching for a Plastic Surgeon What Qualifications/Credentials Should the MD Have?
When searching for a plastic surgeon what qualifications/credentials should the MD possess? Also, what other elements should I be concerned with or look for?"
This is an often asked question and I must commend you for thinking about it. A LOT of people walk into a doctor's office NOT understanding in the least what "Board certified" really means.
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What to Look for in a Plastic Surgeon
Hi there-
It is important to understand that there is a difference between the qualifications you should demand someone have before allowing them to perform a surgical procedure on you, and the additional characteristics and qualities that are found among the very best surgeons....
At minimum, you want to know that the doctor doing your plastic surgery is Board Certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery. This is easy to verify at The Board's website (search term American B
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Qualifications for the doctor
The doctor should be board certified in the field of specialty you are looking for. The doctor should answer all your questions, be available, and do good work.
