I recently found out that due to the wrinkles on my tummy I am not a good lipo candidate but I'm an excellent tummy tuck candidate. I'm trying to do some research because it is a major surgery. For a tummy tuck, does it matter whether the MD preforming the procedure is a plastic surgeon or a dermatologist certified in plastic surgery ?
December 15, 2014
Answer: Plastic Surgeon or Dermatologist for Tummy Tuck The only board recognized by the American Medical Association for the training and certification of plastic surgeons is the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Unless your dermatologist is certified by this board, he is NOT certified in plastic surgery, in which case he probably just took a weekend course somewhere and decided to present himself as a REAL plastic surgeon. Check credentials! Let the buyer beware! Don't compromise your results and cut corners with your health at stake. Get the most qualified doctor that you can to do your procedure.
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December 15, 2014
Answer: Plastic Surgeon or Dermatologist for Tummy Tuck The only board recognized by the American Medical Association for the training and certification of plastic surgeons is the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Unless your dermatologist is certified by this board, he is NOT certified in plastic surgery, in which case he probably just took a weekend course somewhere and decided to present himself as a REAL plastic surgeon. Check credentials! Let the buyer beware! Don't compromise your results and cut corners with your health at stake. Get the most qualified doctor that you can to do your procedure.
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December 14, 2014
Answer: Tummy Tuck Procedure: Plastic surgeon VS Dermatologist Double Board Certified in dermatology vs plastic surgery? If a member of my family underwent these procedures, they would be performed only by an experienced plastic surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. If you are serious about undergoing these procedures, you should have a thorough consultation with a plastic surgeon having those credentials, who will fully explain what is entailed in the procedures, including both the positives and potential problems. You should be complimented on the fact that you are seeking valid information before jumping into any procedure.Robert Singer, MD FACSLa Jolla, California
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December 14, 2014
Answer: Tummy Tuck Procedure: Plastic surgeon VS Dermatologist Double Board Certified in dermatology vs plastic surgery? If a member of my family underwent these procedures, they would be performed only by an experienced plastic surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. If you are serious about undergoing these procedures, you should have a thorough consultation with a plastic surgeon having those credentials, who will fully explain what is entailed in the procedures, including both the positives and potential problems. You should be complimented on the fact that you are seeking valid information before jumping into any procedure.Robert Singer, MD FACSLa Jolla, California
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