Why Should Your Plastic Surgeon be Board Certified?
When considering Breast Augmentation, Breast Enlargement or Breast Enhancement surgery a very crucial aspect in your search for a plastic surgeon is to look into the doctor's Board Certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc. A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon means that the doctor has passed strict guidelines and is considered to be well adept to perform Plastic Surgery on their patients.There are many ways to know if your doctor is Board Certified:
- The direct approach. To find out if a doctor is board certified, check the actual American Board of Medical Specialties page where you can directly search for your doctor's qualification.
- Identifying logos and organizations. In most cases when a doctor is associated with certain groups, such as the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), these organizations require their members to be board certified. So a member of the ASPS or ASAPS means they are board certified.
- Breast Implants USA. It is absolutely mandatory that all doctors listed are board certified. Remember that Breast Implants USA is THE source for finding board certified plastic surgeons in your area.
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Thursday, January 3, 2008
"Medical Tourism" Targeting Prospective American Plastic Surgery Patients.
You may or may not have heard of the term, "Medical Tourism." It's the practice of overseas plastic surgeons and clinics offering travel packages with their plastic surgery procedures. Discount plastic surgery. It sounds as scary as it is.Plastic surgery procedures cost fractions less of what they would here in the United States. In addition to the reduced price, many of these medical tourist packages also offer travel accommodations including tours and exotic safaris.
But at what cost?
Sure the price of a face lift here in the States may equal that of a face lift in South Africa with a two week stay in a hotel and an African safari, but who's to guarantee that the cost is worth the risk? Plastic surgery is real surgery. Price is obviously important to you; however, to risk your life to save a couple hundred dollars is simply not worth the risk.
The follow up is another issue. A doctor being in a different country poses all kinds of logistical problems if follow up is needed. Not having follow up for even just a basic check up could be considered poor patient care and very risky to your long term health.
With Board Certification here in the United States you can be assured that the doctors certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery have gone through rigorous training, verbal and written testing in order to be a part of the elite. It's bad enough that there are deaths, botched procedures and malpractice suits with uncertified plastic surgeons here in the United States, but to take it to another country where health and safety standards can be much lower than that of the United States is dangerous.
It is your body that is under the surgical knife. You shouldn't have to bargain with it.
Board Certification in the United States is established for a reason; for your safety. Breast Implants USA takes great care to make sure ALL of our doctors are Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Do not bargain with your life. Search for your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon today here at Breast Implants USA.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Breast Implants USA Reminds the Public of the Importance of Choosing a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.
With the recent passing of Donda West, mother of Hip Hop superstar Kanye West, Breast Implants USA urges everyone considering plastic surgery to make sure their plastic surgeons are board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS).Culver City, CA - November 15, 2007 - Breast Implants USA (breastimplantsusa.com) - The recent passing of Donda West is an important reminder of the true importance of choosing a plastic surgeon that is board certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery.
The mission of The American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc. is to promote safe, ethical, efficacious plastic surgery to the public by maintaining high standards for the education, examination, certification and recertification of plastic surgeons as specialists and sub-specialists. This is the only Board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) to certify doctors in the specialty of plastic surgery. This ensures you that the physician a) graduated from an accredited medical school b) completed at least 5 years of surgical residency training c) practiced plastic surgery for at least two years d) passed a rigorous written and oral examination which covers both the cosmetic and reconstructive areas of plastic surgery. Breast Implants USA reminds patients that it is important for patients to understand that plastic surgery is a real surgery and does carry some risk.
David Phillips, President and CEO of Breast Implants USA stresses,
"We try to do everything we can to educate patients about the importance of choosing a plastic surgeon that is Board Certified by the ABPS. It is very frightening to know that there are so many unqualified physicians out there performing plastic surgery. Patients need to understand they are dealing with their body, their long term health and the choice of a plastic surgeon can have a significant effect on that. It is vital to choose a plastic surgeon board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery."
All physicians on Breast Implants USA and My Plastic Surgeon USA are Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Breast Implants USA and My Plastic Surgeon USA provides articles, FAQ's, video and audio interviews and recommends patients to have consultations with more than one plastic surgeon, verify their status with the American Board of Medical Specialties, with the American Board of Plastic Surgery and with the State Medical Boards.
David Phillips further reminds prospective patients,
"When searching for a plastic surgeon, the first question you have to ask is if the potential physician is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. If the physician is not, then move on."
Breast Implants USA wishes to express their condolences to the West family and would like to remind prospective patients of the importance of Board Certification.
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Breast Implants USA is a reliable source for breast implants information and is home to a selective roster of board certified breast augmentation surgeons for women to choose their doctors from.
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Friday, August 31, 2007
Why Should Your Plastic Surgeon be Board Certified?
When considering Breast Augmentation, Breast Enlargement or Breast Enhancement surgery a very crucial aspect in your search for a plastic surgeon is to look into the doctor's Board Certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc. A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon means that the doctor has passed strict guidelines and is considered to be well adept to perform Plastic Surgery on their patients.There are many ways to know if your doctor is Board Certified:
- The direct approach. To find out if a doctor is board certified, check the actual American Board of Medical Specialties page where you can directly search for your doctor's qualification.
- Identifying logos and organizations. In most cases when a doctor is associated with certain groups, such as the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), these organizations require their members to be board certified. So a member of the ASPS or ASAPS means they are board certified.
- Breast Implants USA. It is absolutely mandatory that all doctors listed are board certified. Remember that Breast Implants USA is THE source for finding board certified plastic surgeons in your area.
Labels: american board of medical specialties
