Hi! So I have a BA with scheduled for October! But I just realized the surgeon is certified through the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, not the board of plastic surgery. Is that good enough for a surgeon? He has excellent reviews, been practicing for 20 years, photos of his work/revisions are phenomenal. I’m just concerned cause I read you should go with a surgeon who’s certified through the American board of plastic surgery, not cosmetic. Help!
Answer: Cosmetic vs Plastic surgeon Without commenting on the skills of your cosmetic surgeon, I will just offer a clarification on board certification: The original standards were created by The American Board of Medical Specialties, which sets requirements for all of the specialty boards. These include accreditation of the training program, rigorous tests, and continuing education. Cosmetic surgery expertise is a core element of certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. However there are no laws preventing the establishment of non-recognized boards, and the "American Board of Cosmetic Surgery" is in that category.
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Answer: Cosmetic vs Plastic surgeon Without commenting on the skills of your cosmetic surgeon, I will just offer a clarification on board certification: The original standards were created by The American Board of Medical Specialties, which sets requirements for all of the specialty boards. These include accreditation of the training program, rigorous tests, and continuing education. Cosmetic surgery expertise is a core element of certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. However there are no laws preventing the establishment of non-recognized boards, and the "American Board of Cosmetic Surgery" is in that category.
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Answer: American Board of Plastic Surgery vs American board of Cosmetic surgery? The American Board of Cosmetic Surgery is not recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties which is the gold standard for training certification in the United States.
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Answer: American Board of Plastic Surgery vs American board of Cosmetic surgery? The American Board of Cosmetic Surgery is not recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties which is the gold standard for training certification in the United States.
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August 30, 2020
Answer: Not the same In order to be Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, there is a long and rigorous process. A minimum of 3 years of dedicated plastic and reconstructive surgery training, 80 hours a week, with many academic and technical milestones to be met. Once graduated from training, candidates go through a 2 year process of treating patients. During that time you must pass a very difficult written exam, and after about 2 years you sit for a 2-day oral examination where you can be asked about anything pertaining to plastic and reconstructive surgery. Plastic surgeons then have to maintain their certification on an yearly basis. It is one of the most difficult and prestigious boards in medicine and fully recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
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August 30, 2020
Answer: Not the same In order to be Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, there is a long and rigorous process. A minimum of 3 years of dedicated plastic and reconstructive surgery training, 80 hours a week, with many academic and technical milestones to be met. Once graduated from training, candidates go through a 2 year process of treating patients. During that time you must pass a very difficult written exam, and after about 2 years you sit for a 2-day oral examination where you can be asked about anything pertaining to plastic and reconstructive surgery. Plastic surgeons then have to maintain their certification on an yearly basis. It is one of the most difficult and prestigious boards in medicine and fully recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
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August 28, 2020
Answer: Surgeon The standard for certification for plastic surgeons is the Board of Plastic Surgery. So, your surgeon is either not a plastic surgeon, so not trained in cosmetic breast surgery, or did not pass his boards. Otherwise, he would be certified by the Board of Plastic Surgery, the high standard for plastic surgeons. That said, he still may be an excellent surgeon. If you are concerned, discuss this with him. There are still some older surgeons who never bothered to certify, but could have done so.
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August 28, 2020
Answer: Surgeon The standard for certification for plastic surgeons is the Board of Plastic Surgery. So, your surgeon is either not a plastic surgeon, so not trained in cosmetic breast surgery, or did not pass his boards. Otherwise, he would be certified by the Board of Plastic Surgery, the high standard for plastic surgeons. That said, he still may be an excellent surgeon. If you are concerned, discuss this with him. There are still some older surgeons who never bothered to certify, but could have done so.
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August 26, 2020
Answer: American Board of Plastic Surgery vs American board of Cosmetic surgery? Hello, thank you for your question. The American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) and the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (ABCS) sound nearly the same, but there are vast differences. The American Board of Plastic Surgery is a real nationally recognized board, while the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery is a self proclaimed group of individuals who wanted to try to legitimize their entry into the field of cosmetic surgery without the required legitimate credentials (actual completion of formal supervised plastic surgery training and board certification).
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August 26, 2020
Answer: American Board of Plastic Surgery vs American board of Cosmetic surgery? Hello, thank you for your question. The American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) and the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (ABCS) sound nearly the same, but there are vast differences. The American Board of Plastic Surgery is a real nationally recognized board, while the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery is a self proclaimed group of individuals who wanted to try to legitimize their entry into the field of cosmetic surgery without the required legitimate credentials (actual completion of formal supervised plastic surgery training and board certification).
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