Real Seattle Real Plastic Real Surgeon blogs about the difference between a real plastic surgeon and a wannabe.
I participate in a physician only message and discussion board called Sermo. Lately there have been many discussions about the dangers of plastic surgery performed by doctors who are either poorly trained or, in some cases, not trained at all in surgery. These doctors may be trained in pediatrics, ophthalmology, family practice, radiology, OB-gyn or even occupational medicine. The things these doctors do have in common is that they have not completed formal and rigorous training in plastic surgery and they do not have hospital privileges for plastic surgery. They do their procedures under local anesthetic (this way they do not have to have their facility inspected or accredited) and they don’t know what they don’t know. It’s that “don’t know what they don’t know” that really scares me. It should also scare you.
Before signing up for surgery, check to make sure your doctor has hospital operating privileges and is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery – the only plastic surgery board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties. Accept no substitute!
Thanks for reading, Dr. Lisa Lynn Sowder, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Follwow me on Instagram @sowdermd and @breastimplantsanity.