Should I trust an ENT to perform my facial plastic surgery? What training and qualifications are needed to become board cert?

January 15, 2016
Asked By:Pretty5555 in Nashville, TN

I recently saw a board cert. ENT who later got board cert. in facial plastic surgery. I looked up her medical board profile and her entire residency was in otolaryngology. Facial plastics is now her primary practice, but looks like she only did a one year fellowship in facial plastics. Is that all that's required? That doesn't sound like a lot. Is additional training required that wouldn't necessarily be listed there? Would someone primarily trained in facial plastics likely be a better choice?

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January 17, 2016

Answer: Facial surgery

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January 17, 2016

Answer: Facial surgery

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January 17, 2016

Answer: Trust your ENT to perform facial plastic surgery

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January 17, 2016

Answer: Trust your ENT to perform facial plastic surgery

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