For a Facelift, is an ABFPRS or ABPS Surgeon Preferred?

Both specialities have training in performing facelifts.  An ABPS trained surgeon has more comprehensive training in all aspects of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery for the face and body, whereas an ABFPRS trained surgeon is trained in ear, nose, and throat surgery with additional training in facial cosmetic surgery.  If you don't personally know someone who has had a facelift, then ask a doctor you trust for some recommendations or get names from the referral services of both organizations.  Then schedule a consultation with several doctors, explaining your concerns and goals, and listen to what each has to say.  Ask to see photos of results and see if you connect with one doctor.  You want to choose a surgeon with whom you feel comfortable, someone who seems to understand what you are looking for, and who has experience and an artistic sense of beauty.

Plastic surgeons who are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery are comprehensively trained in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face and body; facial plastic surgeons have training in ear nosse & throat surgery followed by fellowship training in facial plastic surgery. So both are equally trained and capable, depending on the focus of their specific practice. Plastic surgeons don't have less training in facial surgery, just additional training in procedures for other parts of the body.