There are a number of ways to evaluate which surgeon is best for you. Check for certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Don't be confused by other official-sounding boards and certifications. The American Board of Plastic Surgery is the only board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) to certify surgeons in plastic surgery including cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. There is no separate, ABMS-recognized board for any type of cosmetic surgery.He also explains why it is important to be as informed about Board Certification as possible:
Remember - in most states, it is legal for any physician who holds a medical license, with or without surgical training, to practice cosmetic or plastic surgery. This is why understanding board certification is so important for the person seeking cosmetic surgery.For Dr. Roy Kim of San Francisco, CA, asking whether or not a Plastic Surgeon is Certified by the ABPS is his first point in 10 Ways to Rate a Top Plastic Surgeon. Chicago Plastic Surgeon Sam Speron warns to "be aware of made-up boards that sound official and issue official-appearing certificates... if your plastic surgeon is not certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery, be suspicious."
In order for a plastic surgeon to become board certified, they have to go through a long, demanding process. It is not something that can be purchased. It is not a 6-month long process; it is a process that takes years. That is why there are so many more plastic surgeons that are not board certified. Plastic Surgeons willing to invest that amount of time, studying and studying more, and on top of that passing the tests, and then following the comprehensive rules set forward, in our opinion, deserve the respect that brings.When choosing a surgeon, make certain that the surgeon is not just "Board Certified," but that he or she is Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. To make your search for a surgeon smoother and to offer you only the most highly-qualified breast augmentation surgeons, Breast Implants USA only lists surgeons who are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
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