What is the Difference Between the American Board of Plastic Surgery and American Board of Otolaryngology?

asked 9 months ago by james15 in los angeles, ca
Latest answer by Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
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I would like to have facial plastic surgery rhinoplasty, chin implant, cheek implants. I would like to know the difference between the american board of plastic surgery and the american board of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. I am only having facial surgery should it matter that the doctor isnt certified by the american board of plastic surgery?? ALso most of these doctors aren't members of the american society of plastic surgeons is this because they only perform facial surgery?

10 answers to What is the Difference Between the American Board of Plastic Surgery and American Board of Otolaryngology?

What Does Board Certification Mean?

Board certification means that a physician has passed oral and written tests, made by others in their field, and are deemed qualified to perform the care and surgeries they have been trained in. Different fields of medicine have an associated "Board" that are approved through the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Both The American Board of Plastic Surgery and The American Board of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (to be precise) are approved specialties through the... more

Benjamin Dunkley, DO
Salt Lake City Facial Plastic Surgeon

Board Certified Surgeons

That's a great question. Here's the long answer. After surgeons complete their training in an accrdited training program, they can go on to become "Board Certified" in their area of training. The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is the agency which has the authority to grant "Board Certification" to applicants from the different specialties. The ABMS recognizes most mainstream specialties including Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology (aka Ear,... more

Ronald Schuster, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

What is the Difference Between the American Board of Plastic Surgery and American Board of Otolaryngology?

The difference between the American Board of Facial Plastic and Recosntructive Surgery and The American Board of Plastic Surgery is that the Facial Plastic Surgery Board certifies Facial Plastic Surgeons and the latter certifies Plastic Surgeons. Today advertising and media claims, by various organizations and surgeons, have attempted to blur the lines of this reality however, the facts remain as I have presented them. There are other organizations that perform Cosmetic... more

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

The difference between specialties

Both specialties are accredited by the American Board of Medical Specialties. Otolaryngologists receive an extensive amount of surgical training in the head and neck including the face. Many training programs offer broad exposure to cosmetic and functional rhinoplasty as well as facial rejuvination in addition to reconstructive surgery. There are many plastic surgeons who receive extensive training in the face as well. You can find highly qualified surgoens in either specialty. The... more

Todd C. Miller, MD
Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

Board certification

All of the answers below are correct. The important question, given a group of surgeons all of whom are board certified, is what is the exact training received and how much experience does the surgeon have in the area of interest? Plastic Surgeons train in cosmetic surgery from the first day of their residency and thus incorporate a culture of aesthetics early on in ther careers. They specialize as a group in soft tissue manipulation and thus bring a significant amount of... more

Daniel Greenwald, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon

bayshoreplasticsurgery.com

Board Certification

Board of otolaryngology is for ENT ear nose and throat surgeons. They can do head and neck surgery but if you want one who does cosmetic.. go to an ENT with additional cerification by the Facial Plastic Surgery society Plastic surgeons are trained in facial, breast and body surgery but you still need to go to one who is experienced with the procedure you desire

Jed H. Horowitz, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Difference between being board certified facial plastic surgeon versus plastic surgeon

Surgeons certified by either of those two boards are qualified to perform rhinoplasty and chin and cheek augmentation. American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery certified surgeons focus on facial procedures and have a background in Otolaryngology. American Board of Plastic Surgery certified surgeons have a background in performing both full body (breast, abdominal, hand for example) and facial surgery. You can find a qualified and excellent surgeon from either... more

Thomas A Lamperti, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Boards

Unfortunately for you .this question i n real life boils down more to a turf war tha a quality war Surgeons who are certified by either board are qualified to do facial procedures. Base your descision on multiple consults and surgeon experience not a oiece of paper

David A. Bray, Sr., MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Board certification and rhinoplasty

Physicians certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and th American board of Otolaryngology are equally qualified to perform rhinoplasty. These are often referred to as "core physicians". After verifying board certification, the more important question is, "does the physician you are contemplating have a great reputation for doing noses?" Do your research, ask around.

Robert M. Jensen, MD
Medford Plastic Surgeon

AAFPRS vs. ASPS

James, be prepared to get different answers depending on the bias of the surgeon. Briefly, a general plastic surgeon usually has three to five years of general surgery training, and two years of plastic surgery training including reconstructive surgery, body surgery, breast surgery and some facial surgery. A facial plastic surgeon will have one or two years of general surgery and four to six years of surgery training in the head and neck including cancer surgery, functional sinus and nose... more