How to find the Right Cosmetic Surgeon for you?

Choosing the Right Cosmetic Surgeon

Finding the right surgeon is never an easy task especially when you are traveling abroad. You need to find someone not only with the right qualifications and experience, but someone you can absolutely trust! So, with this guide, we aim to help you find the right cosmetic surgeon - one who suits your specific cosmetic needs. We hope that after following the few steps below, we can help you find what you are looking for.

First things first! You need to interview a few surgeons (3 or 4 you like the most), whose specialties adjust to what you are looking for. Then, you also need to check their eligibilities or memberships. You need to make sure the cosmetic surgeons you have chosen are board-certified and members of at least one of these professional organizations:

• The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• The American Society of Plastic Surgeons
• The American Academy of Dermatology
• The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery

These are not the only organizations offering professional memberships. However, these are the main associations certifying which doctors are qualified to perform cosmetic surgery and which ones are not. So, check this before choosing undergoing the surgery you need or want.  

Another important step is asking for personal recommendations. Get the opinion of your friends and family. Tell them you need referrals if they have undergone a similar surgery. Also, ask your family doctor for references of good cosmetic surgeons they may know. If this is not enough, then you can request information if you know other healthcare providers who may have information of a surgeon's skills and experience in the operating room. These healthcare professionals may be the best source when it comes to identifying surgeons’ skills and abilities.

Remember as well that not just because some doctor advertise themselves as being “the best” it means they actually are. Since cosmetic surgery is a highly competitive field, surgeons (both good and bad) will do anything to convince you to choose them. So, think you have options and that there is the right surgeon for your specific cosmetic need, and not all of them will be a good choice for attending to your particular cosmetic concerns.

Whatever you’ll be choosing, you need to ask a lot of questions about a surgeon’s training, what fellowships they underwent and if they have specialized training in specific procedure you need or not. Also, always check with the medical board of their country or state to verify if the surgeons hold a board certification or not, what is their education, and if they have a license to perform specific surgeries. Check as well if they have had any sort of disciplinary action against them. Don’t forget that after all, you are putting your life into their hands, so it is always important to know what is the background of the doctor who is going to perform surgery on you.

Questions to Consider Before Selecting Your Cosmetic Surgeon

After doing all what is stated above, you may have narrowed your options to few cosmetic surgeons, maybe just one or two. So, it is time for the doctor’s consultation! When you are ready to have a consultation, perhaps you need to consider asking the following questions to them:

• Does the surgeon have a specific area of expertise?
• What is his/her experience? Is the experience of the procedure enough? For how long has the surgeon practiced and performed these procedures?
• Is the doctor friendly but still he/she looks like a professional who knows what he/she is doing?
• If the procedure will not be performed in the doctor's office, does the surgeon use a certified surgical facility with board-certified anesthesiologists?
• Do they use up-to-date emergency equipment and anesthesia monitoring devices?
• Does the price for the surgery includes all expenses such as: the surgeon's fee, operating room, anesthesia, and other charges or not?
• Does he/she is willing to show you before and after photos of other patients’ results? Will he/she make use of computer images, so you can view them together?
• Is the practitioner enthusiastic or at least willing to reply to all your questions and concerns?
• Do you feel he/she is being honest and realistic while answering your questions?
• Will he/she be responsible in case a second surgery is needed? If not, what will be your financial responsibility?

Cosmetic Surgeons per country

When traveling abroad, same rules stated above apply. So, if you are looking for a great cosmetic surgeon, the options below can help you choose the right one. Click the links below and check their credentials. This will help you find someone you can trust for the surgery you’re looking for.

Croatia

Dr. Toncic Cosmetic Surgery Clinic, Zagreb, Croatia

• Dr. Rajko Toncic, Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon
• Dr. Med. Dinko Toncic, Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon

Czech Republic

Forme Clinic | Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Prague, Czech Republic

• Dr. Tomas Benes, Cosmetic Surgeon

Germany

Institute for Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Dr Christian Lenz, Munich, Germany

• Dr. Christian Lenz

Italy 

Villa Donatello, Florence, Italy

• Dr. Diletta Vitali, Plastic Surgeon

Mexico

Dr. Juan Luque - Plastic Surgeon, Mexicali, Mexico

•  Dr. Juan Luque, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Centro Plastica Dr. Allan Ceballos Pressler, Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, Mexico

• Dr. Allan G. Ceballos Pressler, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

Maurice Aceves-Plastic Aesthetic Surgeon, Mexicali, Mexico

Surgimed Clinica, Ensenada, Mexico

• Dr. Pedro A. Cota

Dr. Gustavo Yanez - Plastic Surgeon, Tijuana, Mexico

• Dr. Gustavo Yanez

Perfection Makeover and Laser Center, Cancun, Mexico

• Dr. Alfonso Gonzalez Cepeda
• Dr. Pedro Arturo Valdez Gomez

Dr. Omar Gonzalez | Integra Medical Center, Nuevo Progreso, Mexico

• Dr. Omar D. Gonzalez
  

Philippines

Dr. Arnold Angeles Plastic Surgery Expert, Quezon City, Philippines

• Dr. Arnold Angeles

Romania

Polisano Group, Bucharest, Romania

• Dr. Dan Horatiu MD, Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon

South Korea

Seoul 365mc Liposuction Hospital, Seoul, South Korea

• Dr. Sun-Ho, Lee, Aesthetic Surgeon
• Dr. Joon-Hyung, Oh, Aesthetic Surgeon
• Dr. Jae-Won,Seoh, Aesthetic Surgeon
• Dr. Jong-Won, Lee, Plastic Surgeon

Switzerland

Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, Bad Ragaz, Switzerland

• Dr. Edith Rehli-Wolfinger, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon

Thailand

Nirunda Clinic | Plastic Surgery, Bangkok, Thailand

• Dr. Krittiporn Pengsuk, Dermatologist, Cosmetic Laser Specialist
• Dr. Chuwansa Chunharotrit , Skin Care, Dermatologist, Aesthetic Medicine Specialist
• Dr. Piyavadee Singvahanont, Dermatology, Cosmetic Procedures Specialist
• Dr. Duangkamol Maneerattanaporn, Cosmetic and Plastic Procedures Specialist
• Dr. POONPISSAMAI SUWAJO, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
• Dr. CHATPONG SASTARASADHIT, Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon

Asia Cosmetic Thailand, Mueang Nonthaburi, Thailand

•  Dr. TANOKSAK PANYAWIRUNROJ, Plastic Surgeon

Vejthani Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand

• Dr. Theera Yangyuen, General Surgeon, Plastic Surgeon

Le Vira Clinic, Bangkok, Thailand

• Dr. Wasita Sermsakulwat, Reconstructive Surgeon
• Dr. Rungkit Tanjapatkul, Plastic Surgeon

V Plast Clinic, Pattaya, Thailand

• Dr. Pichansak Bunmas, Plastic Surgeon

Turkey

Estetik International Health Group, Istanbul, Turkey

• Dr. Bulent Cihantimur , Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery
• Dr. Bulent Cihantimur , Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery

Ekol Hospitals, Izmir, Turkey

• Assoc. Prof. Fatih Uygur, Specialist in esthetic and plastic surgery

Kent Hospital, Izmir, Turkey

• Haluk MIDOĞLU, MD, Aesthetic,Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Pureline Aesthetic Clinic, Antalya, Turkey

• Prof. Op. Dr. Kemal Ugurlu, Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgeon
• Op. Dr. Deniz Ozgur Sucu, Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeon

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