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Doctors Name	Practice	Specialty	Address	Phone	See Profile
Dr. Edward E. Dickerson	Cape Fear Aesthetics Medical Day Spa	PLASTIC SURGERY	2053 Valleygate Dr., Suite 102	(910) 323-3757	Find out more about Dr. Edward E. Dickerson
Dr. James Edward Lowe, Jr.	A Beautiful Body Plastic Surgery Center, PC	PLASTIC SURGERY	4155 Ferncreek Dr., Suite 102	(910) 323-4823	Find out more about Dr. James Edward Lowe, Jr.

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Fayetteville nc plastic surgery, plastic surgeons in fayetteville nc .

Fayetteville NC Plastic Surgery - Tips on Finding a Fayetteville NC Plastic Surgeon

If you are planning to get cosmetic surgery, your first step is finding a reputable Fayetteville NC plastic surgeon. This will help ensure that your experience is a positive one with results you like, rather than a negative one that will scare you off cosmetic procedures altogether. While there are always risks in this field, the best way to reduce them is to find an experienced Fayetteville NC plastic surgeon that you feel you can trust.

You should first get recommendations for doctors that your friends or family members have used in the past. Once you have a short list of Fayetteville NC plastic surgeons, you should start researching each one. Many offer free consultations to discuss the surgery, so take advantage of this in order to meet each doctor.

It is important that you be able to talk to the Fayetteville NC plastic surgeon you choose. You will probably have many questions before the procedure, and you have a right to get answers to them. The right Fayetteville NC plastic surgeon for you will have no problem answering queries, and it will be easy to talk to them. You can find out if this is the case at your initial consultation. Take notes during or afterward on whether you feel comfortable with this physician.

Once you have decided on a few Fayetteville NC plastic surgery doctors that you particularly like, it is time to consider their backgrounds and experience. Find out which ones, if any, are board certified. This requires extra years of training and experience in cosmetic surgery, which usually makes them more desirable than general Fayetteville NC plastic surgery doctors who have a little training in the procedure you need done. You can check the American Board of Plastic Surgery for more information about this.

You should also ensure that the Fayetteville NC plastic surgery doctor you are researching has ample education. Ask about their qualifications and exact degree, though you will probably notice that most mention it on their website, or have their degree framed in their office. You should also find out if they have pursued continuing education, as this is important so that they know the newer techniques available.

Any procedure has risks, but you can reduce them by finding an experienced Fayetteville NC plastic surgery doctor. Use these tips to start the process of finding the best physician for you before you get your cosmetic operation. It will take some time and research, but it will be worth it when you get the results you want.

Fayetteville NC Plastic Surgery - Board Certified Fayetteville NC Plastic Surgeons

What does the term board-certified plastic surgeon mean? Aren't all plastic surgeons "board-certified"

You should know that physicians may call themselves "plastic surgeons" even if they were trained in a nonsurgical specialty. Anyone who has a medical license can call himself or herself a surgeon, even if he or she has no formal training in surgery.

Some of these physicians without plastic surgery training may perform cosmetic surgery in their offices, but do not have privileges to perform these procedures at an accredited hospital. Physicians who are trained in plastic surgery, and board-certified by the ABPS, may also perform cosmetic surgery procedures in their offices. However, these trained and board certified plastic surgeons will also have hospital privileges at accredited hospitals. You should ask about - and check on - your plastic surgeon's credentials and hospital privileges before undergoing any treatment or surgery. It is important that your doctor has hospital privileges to perform the proposed procedure, even in-office procedures. Hospitals give doctors privileges to do procedures that fit under their training guidelines

When we refer to a plastic surgeon as "board-certified", we mean one who is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. The ABPS is the only board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) to certify physicians in the full range of plastic and reconstructive procedures. To be certified by the ABPS, a physician must have at least five years of approved surgical training, including a residency in plastic surgery. He or she must also pass a comprehensive written and oral exams in plastic surgery.

Your surgeon should complete a residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery accredited by the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). In addition, the surgeon should be comfortable performing the procedure in which the patient is interested. Having the right credentials does not necessarily mean the doctor is skilled in specific types of surgery.

Credentials: Training and Certification of Plastic Surgeons
Often portrayed as a "turf battle," the issue of training and credentials in plastic surgery is actually an issue of public safety about which responsible doctors are necessarily concerned. Would you want your plastic surgery performed by someone who has never had any formal surgical training? It can easily happen ...

* There are many physicians today practicing plastic surgery who have received their formal training in another specialty -- often a nonsurgical specialty. These doctors may call themselves plastic surgeons, but they may not be trained in plastic surgery.

* Some physicians without plastic surgery training, as well as trained and qualified plastic surgeons, perform cosmetic surgery in their offices. The difference is that a board-certified plastic surgeon will also have privileges to perform these procedures at an accredited hospital.

* When we talk about a "board-certified plastic surgeon," we mean one who is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), the only board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) to certify physicians in the full range of plastic and reconstructive procedures. To be certified by the ABPS, a physician must have at least five years of approved surgical training, including a residency in plastic surgery. He or she must also pass a comprehensive written and oral exams in plastic surgery.

* Many physicians who call themselves "facial plastic surgeons" are trained in otolaryngology, a surgical specialty which includes training in plastic surgery of the head and neck. Physicians who call themselves "cosmetic surgeons" could be trained in any specialty, including a nonsurgical specialty, because anyone who has a medical license can legally call him/herself a surgeon even if they have no formal surgical training.

* Membership in the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery is by invitation only and is limited to ABPS-certified surgeons who demonstrate wide experience in the major aesthetic surgical procedures.
The 2200-member American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) is the only plastic surgery organization devoted entirely to the advancement of cosmetic surgery. ASAPS is recognized throughout the world as the authoritative source for cosmetic surgery education. U.S. members are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Canadian members are certified in plastic surgery by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Toll-free referral line: 888.ASAPS.11 (272.7711). Web site: www.surgery.org

Thank you to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (Adeena, August 17, 2004) for permission to use this press release.

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Cape Fear Plastic Surgery - Fayetteville NC 28304
Fayetteville Plastic Surgery - Fayetteville NC 28304
Cape Fear Aesthetics - Fayetteville NC 28304
Dr. James E. Lowe Jr, MD Suite 102, 4155 Ferncreek Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28314