Who Is Qualified To Perform A Tummy Tuck Or Abdominoplasty Cosmetic Surgery Procedure?
By Dr. Sean Younai
You would not select a dentist to perform Liposuction. Similarly, you should not jeopardize the outcome of your Tummy Tuck procedure, or your well being, by choosing anyone less than the most qualified plastic surgeon.
While many states allow any licensed physician such as a gynecologist, general surgeon, or otolaryngologist to perform cosmetic surgery, that does not mean all these physicians have had the extensive formal training in cosmetic surgery that is taught to a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. In some states, even dentists are lobbying to perform cosmetic procedures.
Because a Tummy Tuck is major surgery, you should place your life in the hands of the most qualified and skilled plastic surgeon. You should also choose a surgeon who will show you solid “Before and After” examples of his or her work, and whose artistic sense is in sync with the results that you are seeking.
In choosing a surgeon to perform Abdominoplasty, you should first choose one who has been certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS). This assures that surgeon has endured the most rigorous training possible, including three to five years of training in general surgery and two years of training in plastic surgery. Beware of those physicians who claim to be “board certified” cosmetic surgeons. This may mean that they have taken a brief weekend course in a procedure, but does not guarantee the competence that the American Board of Plastic Surgery ensures. Ideally, you will choose a surgeon who has extensive Abdominoplasty surgery experience, not only experience in plastic surgery in general. Abdominoplasty, like sculpturing, is an art that is learned through experience, but can only be perfected by the plastic surgeon that has an eye and feel for body proportions and contour. This ultimate expert should be an artist as well as a skilled surgeon.
About the Author
Dr. Sean Younai is a Board Certified Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon with experience in all aspects of tummy tuck surgery and body contouring, including large-volume-liposuction. Dr. Younai practices at the California Center for Plastic Surgery (http://www.beautifulfigure.com ) and recieves patients from Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Hollywood, Burbank, Sherman Oaks, Encino, Calabasas, Woodland Hills, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Pasadena, Glendale, Valencia, Palmdale, Fresno, Bakersfield, and Oxnard.
