Is a South American Doctor More Qualified?
asked 1 year ago by Sharpie
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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Tags: credentials, doctor, qualifications
I read on the internet that South American doctors are more advanced than american or european doctors. Why would that be? I know that in SA culture it is so normal to have work done. They do it all the time. Are they really good? I do see on the spanish channels how beautiful these women look. They look so perfect. Their looks and bodies as well. My columbian friend is always talking about how she got this and that done as if it were nothing. She looks amazing.
3 answers to Is a South American Doctor More Qualified?
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Best surgeons
I believe that there are great surgeons everywhere. You should go on patient recommendations and value the work that you see.
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Choosing a surgeon by country
Having trained in south america and the united states I can say that is not true. The best surgeon for a given patient depends on what procedure the patient wants, the surgeons training and experience, the rapport between the patient and surgeon and the environment in which the surgery is performed. For a specific procedure in a specific patient a specific surgeon may be the best fit while for a different procedure in the same patient that surgeon is not a good fit. It is not specific...
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Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Geography is less important than quality
Hi there-
While I know there are excellent surgeons on the continent of South America, I also know many outstanding plastic surgeons in Europe, North America, Australia, and Asia (and I'm sure there are some great surgeons in Antarctica and Africa, I just am not acquainted)...
The point I am making is that there is nothing about the geography that would make surgeons in South America necessarily more qualified to successfully perform your procedure.
And while it may have been
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