Finding the Best Dallas Cosmetic Surgeon to Perform Your Tummy Tuck, Face Lift or Liposuction
Almost every Dallas cosmetic surgeon performs tummy tucks, face lifts and liposuctions. But for cosmetic surgery that’s executed artfully with natural-looking results and the utmost professionalism, you need to visit a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. What’s that mean? A lot.
The American Board of Plastic Surgery is the most universally recognized and highly regarded certification in cosmetic surgeon certification. That’s because it’s the only cosmetic surgery related board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the “gold standard” in physician certification that oversees the 24 approved medical specialties and sets the high standards that doctors must meet.
Earning certification from the American Board of Plastic Surgery requires:
- A degree from an accredited medical school
- Completion of a minimum of five years of training as a resident surgeon
- Completion of two years of resident training devoted to plastic surgery
- Submission of nine months of surgeries for the the board to review and scrutinize.
- High marks on a comprehensive written examination as well as a rigorous three-day oral examination
When a doctor fulfills these requirements and earns certification from the American Board of Plastic Surgery, he gains recognition for completing the highest levels of training and performance. In order to maintain this certification, your plastic surgeon must re-test every ten years.
These requirements are unique to the American Board of Plastic Surgery. There are a number of other boards and societies that sound similar to this board, but none of these are approved by the ABMS and don’t even require that the doctor completes a plastic surgery residency program. These sound-alike boards are often created to cast a sheen of legitimacy over doctors who don’t specialize in plastic surgery, but instead turned to cosmetic surgery due to decreased insurance reimbursements in the fields they originally specialized in. In reality, cosmetic surgeons who aren’t certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery may have little or no experience other than some weekend courses or online training modules. Do you want to be the first patient this doctor performs a liposuction, tummy tuck or face lift on?
Contrast this to a doctor who is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. This certification proves that a doctor has a clear record of dedication, excellence and formal training in cosmetic surgery. Dr. Robert Schwartz is one such Dallas plastic surgeon who has earned this certification. He graduated from Yale University and UCLA School of Medicine and went on to become chief reisdent at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, where he completed his general surgery residency. He next served a plastic surgery residency at one of the top programs in the country at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Dr. Schwartz’s experience, impeccable training and board-certification are true hallmarks of a cosmetic surgery specialist that you can trust.
To get the most out of your cosmetic surgery, visit a certified plastic surgeon – call Dr. Schwartz at (888)-800-8300.
