Dr. Solomon,
I first want to thank you for everything you have done for me throughout this experience. I never thought that I would actually go through with getting my nose done - terrified and worried that I would regret it. However, after our first consultation you put my mind at ease.
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The CAFPRS (initially known as the Canadian Institute of Facial Plastic Surgery) was founded in 1981 by academic otolaryngologists (surgical specialists in the head and neck).
Patient Question:
What is the difference between a facial plastic surgeon and a (general) plastic surgeon?
Dr Solomon’s Answer:
Facial plastic surgeons perform cosmetic and reconstructive surgery on the face, head, and neck regions only. Training includes one or two years of post-graduate training in general surgery residency and at least four additional years of specialty training in head and neck surgery and facial plastic surgery. A general plastic surgeon performs both face and body procedures. Training in the United States includes three to five years in general surgery residency and two years of specialty training in all body areas. In Canada Plastic surgery residents now enter their residency directly after medical school. They then train in plastic surgery of the entire body of which a portion of there training is in Facial plastic Surgery. Read the rest of this entry »
Patient Question:
What does it mean to be ABFPRS certified?
Dr Solomon’s Answer:
Certification by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery means that the facial plastic surgeon: Read the rest of this entry »
Patient Question:
What is the American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery?
Dr Solomon’s Answer:
Dr Solomon who is certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic Surgery and certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Otolaryngology. Read the rest of this entry »
Patient Question:
Can you explain the term Facial Plastic Surgery?
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