Choosing a Surgeon

Changing attitudes about plastic surgery and improved concepts and techniques have increased the popularity of facial plastic surgery. Nearly 11.5 million surgical and non-surgical procedures were performed in 2005. The number of procedures has increased 444 percent since 1997.

When you search for a facial plastic surgeon, look for a board certified surgeon who specializes in facial plastic surgery.

A facial plastic surgeon has spent six years after medical school in training, specializing in surgery on the face, head, and neck region. It is legal for any doctor to call themselves a Cosmetic Surgeon, make sure yours is properly trained.

Successful facial plastic surgery is the result of joint efforts between the physician and the patient to:

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