Difference Between Facial Plastic Surgeon or Plastic Surgeon and an ENT or Otolaryngologist?

February 2, 2012
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What the difference is between an ear nose and throat doctor and a facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon? Can an ENT perform a nose job? **Note from RealSelf** Our site is designed to help consumers make confident choices and the below answers have lost this spirit. To see the criteria RealSelf uses to list a doctor as a Facial Plastic Surgeon, please visit our Professional Policies.  Doctors listed as a 'Facial Plastic Surgeon' on RealSelf are eligible to discuss treatments and procedures for any "neck-up" procedures, including those of the face, ear, nose and throat areas.  As always, consumers should do their due-diligence in researching an individual doctors experience and credentials when choosing their surgeon.

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April 15, 2018

Answer: Fact vs. opinion!

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Shervin Naderi, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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April 15, 2018

Answer: Fact vs. opinion!

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Shervin Naderi, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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March 6, 2015

Answer: Nose Job: Great Question, Complicated Answer

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Stephen Prendiville, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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March 6, 2015

Answer: Nose Job: Great Question, Complicated Answer

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Stephen Prendiville, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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November 28, 2014

Answer: Your ENT may give you the nose of your dreams if he's a good nose job surgeon.

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Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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November 28, 2014

Answer: Your ENT may give you the nose of your dreams if he's a good nose job surgeon.

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Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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February 22, 2016

Answer: Facial Plastic, Plastic, ENT or Otolaryngologist?

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Oakley Smith, MD, FRCSCCertified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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February 22, 2016

Answer: Facial Plastic, Plastic, ENT or Otolaryngologist?

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Oakley Smith, MD, FRCSCCertified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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March 6, 2015

Answer: Plastic surgeon vs ENT

Ronald J. Edelson, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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March 6, 2015

Answer: Plastic surgeon vs ENT

Ronald J. Edelson, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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March 6, 2015

Answer: Confused? Don't blame you

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Colin Pero, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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March 6, 2015

Answer: Confused? Don't blame you

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Colin Pero, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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