DrFortes.com http://www.drfortes.com/en/rss DrFortes.com RSS Feed. DrFortes.com http://www.drfortes.com/tresources/en/images/icons/tendenci34x15.gif http://www.drfortes.com Copyright 2008 DrFortes.com Tendenci Association Software by Schipul - The Web Marketing Company en-us noemail@drfortes.com Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:19:25 GMT Content Managers http://www.drfortes.com/en/cms/?962 Email This to a Friend Add This to Your Favorites How do you find a qualified plastic surgeon? Most people are not aware that anyone with a medical degree can call himself or herself a plastic or cosmetic surgeon, advertise those services and perform them. Your first consideration should be to develop a list of well-qualified plastic surgeons. Recommendations from friends or your family physician are a good starting point. Local hospitals can provide you with a list of board certified plastic surgeons with approval to perform the procedures you are considering. Board certification cannot guarantee great results, but it can certainly increase the odds. The next step is to investigate your physicians credentials, such as board certification. If a physician indicates that he is board certified, make sure you question to which board he is referring. The American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) is the only board recognized by the American Board of... http://www.drfortes.com/en/cms/?962 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:57:28 GMT