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What is more important, the surgeon or the technology used in my laser eye surgery?
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Ideally, you want the best surgeon operating with the best equipment combined with the most stringent protocols. Professor Reinstein and Mr. Carp personify these criteria. If you must make a choice, then always choose the surgeon before the technolog
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Why is it important to choose a surgeon who is board certified?
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Board certification is extremely important because it ensures that surgeons have completed specialized training in their areas of expertise, met the rigorous standards required by their respective boards, as well as completed special examinations. De
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I've heard that being Board Certified is an important qualification to consider when choosing a plastic surgeon. How often does a surgeon have to be recertified?
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Board certification means that the individual has graduated from an accredited medical school, has completed a plastic surgery residency, has been a practicing plastic surgeon for two years and has passed both oral and written exams. Board certified
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What are the important factors in choosing a surgeon?
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Couples looking for a surgeon to do vasectomy reversal should consider his experience, success rate, and whether the surgeon uses the latest technology. They should also look at the number of reversals the surgeon performs each year. Dr. Mcclure has
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In choosing a surgeon, how important is board certification?
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A. Physicians who have completed surgical residencies approved by the American Board Of Medical Specialties and completed a rigorous oral and written examination as well as demonstrating proficiency in surgical skills and judgment are certified by th
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What are the most important things to know about a surgeon and a hospital prior to selecting one to perform my surgery?
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Experience, commitment, and collaboration are critical. Because of the many health problems that obesity surgery patients have, most of the procedures are considered 'high risk.' The surgeon's experience is, therefore, crucial. You should ask your su
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Why is it important to have eyelid surgery performed by a facial plastic surgeon?
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A high degree of surgical training is necessary if a doctor is to operate near the eyes safely. Most plastic surgeons do not specialize in facial plastic surgery and may perform as few as ten blepharoplasty surgeries in a year. Dr. Robinson has perfo
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Is a surgeon’s experience important?
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It certainly is. We think your surgeon should be someone who only operates on the face, and has done enough rhinoplasties to master all available techniques. We think the age of a surgeon is not important; only his or her ability to translate your re
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Why is it important that you are a fellowship-trained Urogynecologist and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgeon?
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I have dedicated my entire career to Female Pelvic Medicine, thus I am very knowledgeable regarding every aspect of womens pelvic and sexual health. I often see patients in consultation for Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation and/or Laser Reduction Labiaplast
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What's the most important thing to consider when choosing a surgeon?
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There are many important factors you should consider when choosing a plastic surgeon. Education, certification, and the number of times the plastic surgeon has performed a procedure are all important factors to consider. You should not proceed with a
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