Today we wanted to talk about the difference between a Cosmetic Surgeon and a Plastic Surgeon
Mostly when you are talking about plastic surgeons, we are talking about people that are Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Those are the surgeons that get recognized by true Plastic Surgeons. Simple research on Google will help with finding a certified doctor by simply typing Top or Certified Cosmetic Surgeon Scottsdale, or maybe even Cosmetic Surgery Scottsdale if you are in the area.
Cosmetic Surgery tends to only deal with improving appearance, whereas the term Plastic Surgery may refer to a cosmetic procedure AND a reconstructive procedure. However, a cosmetic surgeon and a plastic surgeon are not necessarily the same thing. While many plastic surgeons do cosmetic surgery as well as reconstructive surgery, doctors who advertise themselves strictly as cosmetic surgeons often have no formal training in cosmetic surgery. They typically graduated from a residency of a different specialty such as dermatology, family practice, gynecology, general surgery, oral surgery, or ear nose & throat surgery to name some examples.
For some reason, usually to expand their business, these doctors decide to switch careers. While they spent many years to graduate from their original specialty, they typically are able to switch with very little training to become cosmetic surgeons. This is due to the doctor having experience in the field, or they have performed the cosmetic procedure many times before. And they can do this legally, but you as a patient should always be made aware of the qualifications of the doctor for the procedure you are having, and decide for yourself.
Now you as a potential patient need to decide if you think that learning a procedure in a few days, weeks, or a couple months is enough for you to be comfortable. Remember, just because the fact that a doctor has done a certain cosmetic procedure many time before, doesn't mean that he / she will know what to do if complications arise, or if your case may be more difficult than the average person.
If you are in a large city, there are many board certified plastic surgeons in the area. So why would you or anyone want to go to a lesser qualified doctor when your health and your body are at risk? Remember to research not only about the cosmetic procedure that you are having, but to also look into the doctor doing the work. A few simple searches on Google will help with this by simply typing Top or Certified Cosmetic Surgeon Scottsdale, or maybe even Cosmetic Surgery Scottsdale if you are in the area. Doctor Todd Malan, of Scottsdale / Phoenix, Arizona, is Board Certified and welcomes out of state patients as well.
7425 E. Shea Blvd. Suite 107
Scottsdale, AZ 85260-6411
T: (480) 998-7999
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