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Plastic Surgery FAQ
What is Plastic Surgery?
Plastic surgery is a specific area of medicine. Plastic
surgery is used to reshape, as well as restore, an individual’s
body. Reasons for choosing to undergo plastic surgery varies from
individual to individual, but some reasons may include birth defects,
developmental problems, or to help improve self-esteem by choosing
a plastic surgery procedure for cosmetic  purposes.
The term ‘plastic surgery’ has been derived from a Greek
word, meaning molding or giving form.
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What Types of Plastic Surgery Procedures Exist?
There are many different types of plastic surgery procedures, ranging
from cosmetic surgery, to correcting types of birth deformity, to
reconstructive plastic surgery. The most popular types of cosmetic
surgery include, rhinoplasty, liposuction, breast augmentation,
eyelid surgery, and facelifts.
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What is a Plastic Surgeon?
A plastic surgeon is any doctor with a medical degree who
chooses to perform plastic surgery procedures. For this reason,
it is very important for the patient’s overall safety and well
being to choose a plastic surgeon that has been board certified.
Board certified plastic surgeons have undergone a rigid training
program, including a specialized post-graduate training course,
extensive background training, and extremely difficult examinations,
both written and oral.
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What is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon?
We advise anyone undergoing plastic surgery to choose only
a board certified plastic surgeon because they have completed the
most rigorous training along with years of education. Some patients
are concerned with the monetary aspect of the surgical procedure,
but only a board certified plastic surgeon has the proven ability
to safely, effectively, and cosmetically reach the goals of the
patient. What may appear to be a “better deal” can end
up risking the lives and aesthetic looks of the individual.
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What Qualifications Are Required to be Classified
As a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon?
A board certified plastic surgeon has met the qualifications
of graduating from an accredited medical school, completed a minimum
of five years of additional residency, normally three years of general
surgery, and two years of plastic surgery, in addition to have been
actively practicing plastic surgery for two years, and passing a
comprehensive written and oral examinations.
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Who is a Good Candidate for Plastic Surgery?
Individuals interested in a plastic surgery procedure should
be realistic about the results they wish to achieve. Someone hoping
to obtain results to “perfect” and area of their body
may have too high of an expectation regarding surgical procedures.
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What Should I Ask a Perspective Plastic Surgeon?
By thoroughly checking up with the qualifications of your potential
plastic surgeon and discussing your surgical goals you can help
prevent any health complications and undesirable outcomes. Suggested
questions to ask your perspective plastic surgeon may include:
- Are you certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery?
- What surgical procedures do you perform and how many of this
type of procedure have you performed?
- Do you have operating privileges in an accredited hospital to
perform this surgical procedure?
- Where will the plastic surgery procedure be performed?
- What are the risks involved with this type of plastic surgery
procedure?
- What type of recovery time is associated to this type of surgical
procedure?
- What happens if the plastic surgery results are not optimum?
- What type of payments do I need to make with my plastic surgery
procedure?
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Recommended Board Certified Plastic Surgeons
How Do I Find a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon?
To find a board certified plastic surgeon in your area please click
here to link to A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Resource.
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How Do I Find a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon?
To
find a board certified plastic surgeon in your area please click
here to link to A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Resource.
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Every
year there are hundreds of thousands of people who choose
plastic surgery to enhance or improve a particular aspect
or feature.