A Guide To Choosing The Right Cosmetic Surgeon For You

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Choose a surgeon you can trust

Plastic surgery involves many choices. The first and most important is selecting a surgeon you can trust.

Choosing an ASPS Member Surgeon ensures that you have selected a physician who:

• Has completed at least five years of surgical training with a minimum of two years in plastic surgery.

• Is trained and experienced in all plastic surgery procedures, including breast, body, face and reconstruction.

• Operates only in accredited medical facilities

• Adheres to a strict code of ethics.

• Fulfills continuing medical education requirements, including standards and innovations in patient safety.

• Is board certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery.

ASPS Member Surgeons are your partners in cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.

How to Choose a Plastic Surgeon

A Guide to Choosing the Right Surgeon for You

When considering plastic surgery, there is no substitute for an ASPS Member Surgeon.

Members ...
... of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons

• Are certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery.

• Have at least six years of surgical training and experience, with at least three years in plastic surgery.

• Operate only in accredited medical facilities.

• Adhere to a strict code of ethics.

• Fulfill continuing medical education requirements, including standards and innovations in patient safety.

• Are your partners in cosmetic plastic surgery and reconstructive plastic surgery.

Form and Function

Plastic surgery is about a lot more than vanity. In reconstruction cases, Dr. Berman helps people get their lives back and feel more comfortable with themselves. Dr. Berman has been trained in the following reconstructive procedures: burn; wound and trauma repair; tumor removal and cancer reconstruction; correction of birth defects and acquired deformities; hand surgery; maxillofacial and craniofacial surgery; and microsurgical reconstruction.

Looking Good, Feeling Great

The popularity of plastic surgery is soaring and more and more doctors are trying to meet the demand for this specialty that has become an integral part of mainstream medicine. Any licensed physician can call himself or herself a cosmetic surgeon, so the importance of finding a properly trained and certified provider is paramount.

Choosing a doctor who’s a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is the first step. Founded in 1931, ASPS is the largest plastic surgery organization in the world. ASPS Member Surgeons are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, which is the only board dedicated to plastic surgery of the face and entire body. Unlike other specialty organizations, ASPS requires each member surgeon to have a minimum of six years of surgical training, with at least three of those years specifically in plastic surgery.

Breast enhancement, body contouring, liposuction, facial contouring and nose surgery are among the most popular procedures performed by Dr. Berman. Plastic surgery procedures like breast reduction and breast reconstruction can improve quality of life by positively impacting self-image and self-esteem. Dr. Berman also uses reconstructive procedures to restore a more natural look and function in cases where the patient has been compromised by disease, accident or disfigurement. Regardless of the reason or motivation for undergoing plastic surgery, ASPS Member Surgeons are your partners in looking and feeling great.

Did You Know?

Plastic surgery can slow the aging process and improve the visible signs of aging.Dr. Berman is trained in cosmetic procedures of the face and all areas of the body to help you look naturally younger.

Among the procedures used to turn back the effects of time:

• surgical rejuvenation of the aging face

• injectable therapies

• laser and light-based rejuvenation

• breast lifts and body lifts

Why is an ASPS Member Surgeon the Best Choice for Me?

ASPS Member Surgeons:

• Are certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery.

• Complete a combination of at least six years of general surgery with a minimum of three years of plastic surgery training.

• Operate only in accredited medical facilities.

• Adhere to a strict code of ethics.

• Fulfill continuing medical education requirements, including standards and innovations in patient safety.

• Are your partners in cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.

What Can I Expect?

Before you have plastic surgery, you meet with your Dr. Berman for a consultation. During the consultation, you will want to discuss your goals. Dr. Berman will examine you and advise the best procedure to achieve your desired results.

Your Plastic Surgeon Should

• Answer all of your questions thoroughly and clearly.

• Ask about your thoughts to recommended treatment.

• Offer alternatives, where appropriate, without pressuring you to consider unneeded or additional procedures.

• Welcome questions about your procedure and his or her professional qualifications, experience, costs and payment policies.

• Make clear the risks of surgery and possible outcomes.

• Give you information about the procedure you want.

• Leave the final decision to you.

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