Plastic Surgery Articles

I have been in practice over 30 years and during that time much has changed in the realm of plastic surgery. When I first started, only Plastic Surgeons did cosmetic surgery. Other healthcare practitioners and personnel, such as dentists, obstetricians, ophthalmologists, general practitioners, and others were not delving into this area as they are today. The reason that so many non-plastic surgeons are practicing as if they are is this: Read more

Would you want your dentist performing your tummy tuck? Well, believe it or not, it is perfectly legal, and it happens much more often than you think.

Board certification is the culmination of the approval process in which our mentors and peers determine whether a particular physician is suitable to treat patients in a specific field of medicine. However, with all of the confusing claims of board certification that are floating around, Read more

I think it is so important to be Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. I especially think it is important in Los Angeles. I trained for 10 years after medical school; general surgery residency for 5 years, 2 years of basic science research, 2 years of plastic surgery residency and one year of craniofacial fellowship. When I see practitioners in Los Angeles ranging from Emergency Room Physicians to Dentists to Dermatologists stating that they do what I do; Read more

With the recent popularization of plastic surgery, more patients are considering having a cosmetic procedure performed. After this somewhat emotional process, you are then left with another, perhaps even more important decision: what doctor do I see? Fortunately, the “buzz words” have been “board certification” and most people know to look for this credential in a plastic surgeon. But the truth is: all “boards” are not created equal. Read more

It is a term that is bantered about -discussed -mentioned - or even questioned, what is it?

I think in today’s medical marketplace it is very relevant for prospective patients to understand the concept of board certification.

A board certified physician has gone through many years of rigorous training and has met a certain standard of achievement. After years of training and perhaps a fellowship there are also a series of examinations - Read more

The field of Plastic Surgery has grown dramatically in the last twenty years and continues to grow as more and more consumers are looking for safe and effective ways to achieve their body ideal. But as a potential patient, how do you know who to choose for your Plastic Surgery and what qualifications are important? As I tell my patients, it is much easier to get a good result the first time around than to have to undergo another or multiple procedures down the road to fix the results of bad Plastic Surgery. Read more

Making the decision to have a consultation with a Plastic Surgeon can require a fair amount of time and emotional energy. Once that decision has been made, the patient is immediately faced with another, equally important decision, and that is “Which doctor do I see?” Many factors will influence this decision. It may be a referral from your regular doctor, or a recommendation from a close friend or family member. Read more

Important Considerations When Choosing a Surgeon for Plastic Surgery

By Dr. Simeon Wall, Sr., Dr. Simeon Wall, Jr., and Dr. Holly Casey Wall of The Wall Center for Plastic Surgery

At The Wall Center for Plastic Surgery in Louisiana, our patients are always astonished when we tell them that there is no regulatory board specifying who can perform plastic surgery - but it’s absolutely true! In spite of a catchy ad or irresistibly low fee, Read more

By: Steven Vath, MD and Andrew Wolfe, MD

When selecting a plastic surgeon, board-certification can be a determining factor, but not all board-certifications are the same. It is important that patients understand that there are different boards, each with different requirements for certification. Steven Vath, MD, and Andrew Wolfe, MD, plastic surgeons in Denver, explain why the American Board of Plastic Surgery Read more