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Breast Augmentation in the News: What Does It Mean to be Board Certified?
Is your breast augmentation surgeon Board Certified, and is that certification recognized by the American Board of Plastic Surgery?
From "Why Choose a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for Breast Augmentation" at Breast Implants USA, we learn the following:
Many patients do not know that in most states, a licensed physician may perform plastic surgery without being board certified in plastic surgery. This means someone not trained in Plastic Surgery could be performing your surgery.The guide goes on to say that a common mistake patients make is asking the surgeon if he or she is merely "board certified."
The article's author continues, "This is a good first step, but you need to ask specifically if he or she is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. You don't want a doctor board certified in, say, dentistry, performing breast augmentation on you."
The American Board of Plastic Surgery is a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties.
Therefore, Breast Implants USA suggests you always ask, "Are you board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery?"
The American Board of Plastic Surgery certification is the only one approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties. This certifies plastic surgeons to perform plastic surgery of the face and all areas of the body. By choosing a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, you can be assured that the doctor has graduated from an accredited medical school and has completed at least five years of additional training as a resident surgeon in a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Medical Education or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.To learn more about Board Certification and to read about Board Certified Plastic Surgeons in your area who specialize in Breast Augmentation surgery, visit the source for Breast Implants and Breast Augmentation Information at BreastImplantsUSA.com.
