I didnt know the difference between plastic and cosmetic surgeons. So I got a lipo with not a plastic surgeon but cosmetic (still don't know what his residency is). Not too happy with the results, but I am thankful I didn't end up with bad results or complications). My question is why any MD/DO/DMD is allowed to perform cosmetic surgery like lipo OR are the cosmetic surgeries simple enough to be performed after a weekend courses? Should it be highly regulated field? Plastic surgeons ego?
Answer: If you're not a board certified plastic surgeon, shouldn't you be allowed to perform surgery like liposuction? It would be foolish to believe that cosmetic surgeries are easy enough to perform so that a weekend course would suffice. It may be instructive to realize that the integrated plastic surgery programs represent the most competitive residency positions, by a large margin over other residencies.
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Answer: If you're not a board certified plastic surgeon, shouldn't you be allowed to perform surgery like liposuction? It would be foolish to believe that cosmetic surgeries are easy enough to perform so that a weekend course would suffice. It may be instructive to realize that the integrated plastic surgery programs represent the most competitive residency positions, by a large margin over other residencies.
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February 5, 2017
Answer: Why Choose a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Thank you for your question. When someone graduates from medical school they are a "Medical Doctor". Receiving your MD, does not mean you are trained to perform specific procedures. This is why it is very important for patients to do their research. The American Board of Plastic Surgery enures specialized training, continuing education and accesses the surgeon's knowledge. Through the Maintenance of Certification program, they ensure ongoing training. The Board Certification only lasts 10 years, unlike others that are a lifetime. I suggest patients choosing to have a cosmetic surgery procedure performed choose a surgeon who is a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. ASAPS membership is by invitation only and must be elected to membership by at least 80% of the membership. These surgeons are not only Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, they are formally trained and experienced surgeons who specialize in cosmetic surgery procedures. Ongoing continuing education is required as is the requirement to operate at accredited facilities. Being Board Certified was the "go to" for many patients a decade ago, but today, patients should be looking for a surgeon who is an ASAPS member if they are choosing to undergo a cosmetic procedure.
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February 5, 2017
Answer: Why Choose a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Thank you for your question. When someone graduates from medical school they are a "Medical Doctor". Receiving your MD, does not mean you are trained to perform specific procedures. This is why it is very important for patients to do their research. The American Board of Plastic Surgery enures specialized training, continuing education and accesses the surgeon's knowledge. Through the Maintenance of Certification program, they ensure ongoing training. The Board Certification only lasts 10 years, unlike others that are a lifetime. I suggest patients choosing to have a cosmetic surgery procedure performed choose a surgeon who is a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. ASAPS membership is by invitation only and must be elected to membership by at least 80% of the membership. These surgeons are not only Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, they are formally trained and experienced surgeons who specialize in cosmetic surgery procedures. Ongoing continuing education is required as is the requirement to operate at accredited facilities. Being Board Certified was the "go to" for many patients a decade ago, but today, patients should be looking for a surgeon who is an ASAPS member if they are choosing to undergo a cosmetic procedure.
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February 6, 2017
Answer: Safety and your liposuction Hi and thank you for your question. Unfortunately it can be a little confusing but the bottom line is you should want to put yourself in the best possible situation and in the best hands. A board certified Plastic Surgeon is the safest and most highly trained physician for your cosmetic needs. A given result can never be promised or guaranteed, but your best chances for your safest and best result lies in the hands of someone has not only received the highest training, but is required to maintain that highest training in a way that sets us apart from other specialties. Those are facts unrelated to ego!
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February 6, 2017
Answer: Safety and your liposuction Hi and thank you for your question. Unfortunately it can be a little confusing but the bottom line is you should want to put yourself in the best possible situation and in the best hands. A board certified Plastic Surgeon is the safest and most highly trained physician for your cosmetic needs. A given result can never be promised or guaranteed, but your best chances for your safest and best result lies in the hands of someone has not only received the highest training, but is required to maintain that highest training in a way that sets us apart from other specialties. Those are facts unrelated to ego!
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February 5, 2017
Answer: An MD can perform liposuction.... You have made a great point and it should be more regulated, but it is virtually impossible to control who does liposuction and other "plastic surgery" operations. An MD license does give you the privilege to operate as well "practice medicine", but it does not mean you're trained the same way a board certified plastic surgeon has been trained. That's why patients need to do their research! This is not likely to change for a variety of reasons which we cannot go into at this time.
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February 5, 2017
Answer: An MD can perform liposuction.... You have made a great point and it should be more regulated, but it is virtually impossible to control who does liposuction and other "plastic surgery" operations. An MD license does give you the privilege to operate as well "practice medicine", but it does not mean you're trained the same way a board certified plastic surgeon has been trained. That's why patients need to do their research! This is not likely to change for a variety of reasons which we cannot go into at this time.
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February 5, 2017
Answer: Dermatologists pioneered many of the advances in liposuction One of the most common misconceptions in medicine is that plastic surgeons are the only ones qualified to perform liposuction. In fact, from its earliest days, liposuction has been a procedure practiced by a number of specialties, chief among them Dermatology. Dermatologists have pioneered a number of important advances in the procedure. Dermatologists and plastic surgeons are the only two specialties which require training in liposuction in residency. However residency training in liposuction varies from program to program. I established liposuction hands on training for dermatology residents at Tulane in 1983, one of the first programs of any specialty in the U.S. . I have taught many plastic surgeons at our program, side by side with our dermatology residents. Having personally performed many thousands of liposuctions on patients from every continent (except Antarctica), and seen lots of other work performed by others, I can tell you that the results depend on the individual doctors' skill, not their specialty. I have seen countless botched liposuctions performed by plastic surgeons, along with nice results as well. Studies of data from Florida, where the state keeps statistics of complications form cosmetic procedures, reveal that dermatologists have the best safety record for liposuction. People looking for a good doctor to perform their liposuction would be wise to consult with both experienced dermatologists and plastic surgeons to obtain the best recommendations for their individual situation,William P. Coleman III, MDEditor In Chief, Dermatologic SurgeryClinical Professor of Dermatology, andAdjunct Professor of Surgery (Plastic Surgery)Tulane University Health Sciences CenterNew Orleans, Louisiana504-455-3180
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February 5, 2017
Answer: Dermatologists pioneered many of the advances in liposuction One of the most common misconceptions in medicine is that plastic surgeons are the only ones qualified to perform liposuction. In fact, from its earliest days, liposuction has been a procedure practiced by a number of specialties, chief among them Dermatology. Dermatologists have pioneered a number of important advances in the procedure. Dermatologists and plastic surgeons are the only two specialties which require training in liposuction in residency. However residency training in liposuction varies from program to program. I established liposuction hands on training for dermatology residents at Tulane in 1983, one of the first programs of any specialty in the U.S. . I have taught many plastic surgeons at our program, side by side with our dermatology residents. Having personally performed many thousands of liposuctions on patients from every continent (except Antarctica), and seen lots of other work performed by others, I can tell you that the results depend on the individual doctors' skill, not their specialty. I have seen countless botched liposuctions performed by plastic surgeons, along with nice results as well. Studies of data from Florida, where the state keeps statistics of complications form cosmetic procedures, reveal that dermatologists have the best safety record for liposuction. People looking for a good doctor to perform their liposuction would be wise to consult with both experienced dermatologists and plastic surgeons to obtain the best recommendations for their individual situation,William P. Coleman III, MDEditor In Chief, Dermatologic SurgeryClinical Professor of Dermatology, andAdjunct Professor of Surgery (Plastic Surgery)Tulane University Health Sciences CenterNew Orleans, Louisiana504-455-3180
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