We are all becoming more educated health care consumers, but we might not be asking the right questions. It is not a secret that plastic surgery procedures are in demand; as a result, there are many health care providers who are not trained in plastic surgery performing these procedures. It seems obvious that when looking for a skilled, qualified physician to perform a cosmetic procedure, you just need to make sure that they are board certified……….RIGHT?

…….WRONG! The fact that they are board certified in dermatology, dentistry, or gynecology and not plastic surgery is often times a secret. Some physicians advertise that they are board certified by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, which is not one of 24 medical specialty boards recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). The ABMS is “the pre-eminent entity that oversees the certification of physician specialists in the US”. Furthermore, ENT physicians with additional, specialized training may be qualified to do cosmetic surgery on the face, but they are not trained to operate below the neck and some physicians take extreme liberty to work in areas that they are not properly trained or qualified.

The only right answer when looking for a skilled, trained, qualified, certified, and experienced plastic surgeon is to make sure that they are not just a board certified physician but that they are a BOARD CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON. These specially trained doctors, who are board certified plastic surgeons, have more than six years of surgical training and at least 3 years specifically in plastic surgery. Therefore you know that you are placing yourself in good hands.

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