Looking For a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon? You Should Be.

Posted Sunday, October 14, 2007 to PROFILES > Physician Referral Services

Posted by RJ

Plastic surgery is elective, but it’s still surgery, and therefore can and should be a big decision for most people. If you’ve debated the pros and cons of plastic surgery and finally decided upon having a procedure, you’re now facing the biggest decision of all – finding a qualified plastic surgeon in your area to perform it. Where do you start? You’ve come to the right place.

First, ask yourself if you know of someone – a friend or family member – who’s had plastic surgery. If so, ask them if they were happy with the surgeon and their results. If you don’t know anyone, maybe you’ve heard good things through the grapevine about a plastic surgeon in your area. While hearing good things is a start, please keep in mind that seeing is believing. So, before scheduling a consultation, be sure to check out the surgeon’s Web site for before and after photos. Then, if you like what you see (as well as what they say on their site), schedule an appointment.

At your consultation, you should have the opportunity to view more before and after photos. More importantly, you should have the opportunity to ask questions. Ask them. Specifically, ask the physician if they are a board certified plastic surgeon. The unfortunate fact is medical doctors can describe themselves cosmetic surgeons even though they have neither the formal training nor first-hand experience performing a cosmetic surgical procedure. So be sure to ask your doctor if he or she is:

• Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), or a
• Member of the American Society of Plastic (ASPS)

You want the answer to be, yes. If it’s not, you may just want to seek out another, more qualified surgeon – one that’s actually a plastic surgeon. If the answer is yes, ask them how many times they’ve performed the procedure you’re interested in, both during their career and in the past year. Finally, ask yourself if you felt a rapport with the doctor. If so, congratulations, you’re one step closer to achieving your goal.

Looking For a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon? Look No Further.

Now, if all of this seems like a lot of work, or if you’re not one who likes asking a lot of questions, then check out 1800mysurgeon.com. There you will find only board certified plastic surgeons. Besides board certification, the plastic surgeons at 1800mysurgeon.com have been rigorously pre-screened to ensure:

• Graduation from an accredited medical school
• Completion of a 3-year residency (general surgery)
• Fulfillment of a 2-year residency (plastic surgery)
• Completion of regulated, comprehensive written and oral board exams
• Ownership of a valid medical license in the state in which they practice
• Adherence to a strict code of ethics
• No malpractice judgment cases are listed against their medical license

And, the sugeons at 1800mysurgeon.com are continually monitored through patient reviews. It gets even better, because at 1800mysurgeon.com, you’ll also find a vast library of plastic surgery videos and before and after photos.

Again, surgery, elective or not, is a big decision. It can quickly become a bad one when you place your faith (and the success of your surgery) into the hands of someone who may be performing the procedure for the first time. Don’t take a chance. Know what to look for, and know where to look for it. We recommend 1800mysurgeon.com.

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