I am wondering if dermatologists are qualified and trained to do mini facelifts? A well rated dermatologist is doing a mini facelift in Scottsdale for 4400.00 and not a liquid facelift, a real minilift with the doing the SMAS and doing he short scar around the ear. Do you think this is okay to get by this doctor? He has 5 star ratings on realself.
Answer: Facelift by a Dermatologist Dermatologists are not surgeons. That being said, there are some who do facelifts usually in their office. Their prices are low in order to attract patients to their practice. A mini facelift gives you mini results. Do not expect a long-lasting result. The short scar is another way to get you in to see them. The shorter the scars, the less skin they remove.The only physicians who should perform facelifts are those who have had extensive training in surgery. Dermatology is not a surgical science. Taking a course or watching someone else do a facelift is not training. You get what you pay for. Be very careful on selecting a physician who is not a real plastic surgeon.Paying more for a facelift that will look natural and last years as well as one that is performed safely is worth it. Looking for a deal to save money may lead you to some issues that may not be able to be corrected.Best to see some other doctors as well before you make your decision. Look for experienced, board-certified plastic surgeons. I would suggest visiting the websites for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
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Answer: Facelift by a Dermatologist Dermatologists are not surgeons. That being said, there are some who do facelifts usually in their office. Their prices are low in order to attract patients to their practice. A mini facelift gives you mini results. Do not expect a long-lasting result. The short scar is another way to get you in to see them. The shorter the scars, the less skin they remove.The only physicians who should perform facelifts are those who have had extensive training in surgery. Dermatology is not a surgical science. Taking a course or watching someone else do a facelift is not training. You get what you pay for. Be very careful on selecting a physician who is not a real plastic surgeon.Paying more for a facelift that will look natural and last years as well as one that is performed safely is worth it. Looking for a deal to save money may lead you to some issues that may not be able to be corrected.Best to see some other doctors as well before you make your decision. Look for experienced, board-certified plastic surgeons. I would suggest visiting the websites for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
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May 20, 2016
Answer: Seek a Board Certfied Plastic Surgeon for Your Facelift It is important to choose a highly skilled and experienced surgeon to match your #facelift goals and skin type with the appropriate surgical techniques.Also, its best to work with a #board #certified plastic surgeon who is highly trained with your desired procedures. I also encourage you to look at before and after photos of the surgeons actual patients. Also, reading patient reviews of those who have had combined surgeries will be beneficial. Gathering all of this information will help you make a well-informed decision.
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May 20, 2016
Answer: Seek a Board Certfied Plastic Surgeon for Your Facelift It is important to choose a highly skilled and experienced surgeon to match your #facelift goals and skin type with the appropriate surgical techniques.Also, its best to work with a #board #certified plastic surgeon who is highly trained with your desired procedures. I also encourage you to look at before and after photos of the surgeons actual patients. Also, reading patient reviews of those who have had combined surgeries will be beneficial. Gathering all of this information will help you make a well-informed decision.
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May 20, 2016
Answer: Qualifications and Surgery Hi WatcanmynamebeAs the age old addage goes, you get what you pay for.A suggestion - that you think very carefully about seeing someone who is not qualified. It takes years of practice and studying to be a PS, and you cannot bypass this process with a few certificate courses.Good Luck with your research
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May 20, 2016
Answer: Qualifications and Surgery Hi WatcanmynamebeAs the age old addage goes, you get what you pay for.A suggestion - that you think very carefully about seeing someone who is not qualified. It takes years of practice and studying to be a PS, and you cannot bypass this process with a few certificate courses.Good Luck with your research
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May 11, 2016
Answer: Who Should Perform Your Procedure? I can give you the advice I would give to my wife or mother: 1) minilifts are generally very disappointing, 2) only see an experienced board certified, fellowship trained Facial Plastic Surgeon or Plastic Surgeon that performs a lot of facelifts, and 3) if it seems too good to be true, it probably is; $4400 is an unrealistically low price for a quality facial lifting procedure. I see patients virtually every week that have made decisions on surgical procedures based solely on price, who now regret their one dimensional decision
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May 11, 2016
Answer: Who Should Perform Your Procedure? I can give you the advice I would give to my wife or mother: 1) minilifts are generally very disappointing, 2) only see an experienced board certified, fellowship trained Facial Plastic Surgeon or Plastic Surgeon that performs a lot of facelifts, and 3) if it seems too good to be true, it probably is; $4400 is an unrealistically low price for a quality facial lifting procedure. I see patients virtually every week that have made decisions on surgical procedures based solely on price, who now regret their one dimensional decision
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May 4, 2016
Answer: Can a dermatologist perform a facelift. The answer is NO. Surgery is a completely different discipline of medicine. Excising a small mole or a small skin cancer doesn't give a dermatologist the expertise necessary to do real surgery and a facelift is real surgery. It can be done under a local anesthetic, even in an office, but still, it is real surgery and the depth of surgical knowledge and experience of your plastic surgeon is needed to get the best results and the safest outcome.
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May 4, 2016
Answer: Can a dermatologist perform a facelift. The answer is NO. Surgery is a completely different discipline of medicine. Excising a small mole or a small skin cancer doesn't give a dermatologist the expertise necessary to do real surgery and a facelift is real surgery. It can be done under a local anesthetic, even in an office, but still, it is real surgery and the depth of surgical knowledge and experience of your plastic surgeon is needed to get the best results and the safest outcome.
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