|
 1.
What does board certified mean?
It means that the physician has completed all requirements
in his
specialty established by the American Board of Medical Specialties.
There are 24 individual specialty boards established by the
American Board of Medical Specialties. The American Board
of
Plastic Surgery within the American Board of Medical Specialties
is
the only board that certifies physicians in plastic surgery.
2.
Are you board certified? Yes!
A. That means I am a graduate of an accredited medical school.
B. That I have completed a year of internship and at least
3 years
in an accredited surgery program and at least 2 to 3 more
years in
an accredited plastic surgery residency program.
C. That I have then passed a comprehensive written and then
oral
examination.
3.
Do you have hospital privileges to perform Weighloss Surgery,
Body lift, Breast reduction and Breast reconstruction procedures?
Yes! My past experiences and training in plastic surgery has
allowed
me to obtain privileges in my specialty at all hospitals that
I am on staff.
4. How many procedures
do you perform in a year?
I average 400-500 procedures a year.
5. Where will my
surgery be performed?
In an accredited surgery center or hospital.
6.
Who will administer my anesthesia?
A board certified anesthesiologist. (We only use medical Doctors
for anesthesia)
7.
Before and after surgery, can I take aspirin for a headache?
It is not recommended to take aspirin products at all prior
to surgery
and immediately afterward. One can take tylenol, however.
|
