What Does Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Really Mean?

November 22, 2007 at 6:24 am (Silicone Breast Implants)

If you are considering a breast augmentation, you probably have seen numerous doctors promoting themselves as “board certified.” You should know exactly what this means and understand what certification is all about.

Right now, the American Board of Medical Specialists (ABMS) recognizes 24 medical certification boards. The ABMS is the regulatory agency which oversees sub-specialty boards such as plastic surgery.

The ABMS recognizes only the American Board of Plastic Surgery as the authentic certification for a surgeon’s training in plastic and reconstructive procedures for the body and face.

What does this mean to you? It means that if your surgeon is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, then he or she has passed the strict educational and examination criteria to have certification in their plastic surgery specialty.

When you are considering a cosmetic surgeon for a procedure, call the ABMS at 1-866-ASK-ABMS (275-2267). Ask them if the surgeon you have in mind has certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

All you need to give the ABMS is the name of your surgeon. The ABMS says, ” Agents can only provide certification verification. They cannot provide you with detailed biographical or residency training information, help you locate a physician or register complaints against a physician.”

If your surgeon is not certified specifically in plastic surgery, then you should find another surgeon who is.

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What Does The World Have To Say About The Female Breast

November 22, 2007 at 5:19 am (Breast Augmentation, Breast Enhancement, Plastic Surgery, Silicone Breast Implants, Women)

The female breast is more than just a part of the body, and cultures for centuries have recognized that. The female breast is an organ that the male body cannot compare to, and it’s so much more than just a physical body part.

It has a distinctive curve, is sensitive to touch, and looks great! But it’s also a very functional organ.

The breast is considered a secondary sexual organ, which means it has no part in actual reproduction, but it has a role in suckling infants a result of sexual reproduction. The female breast has spent centuries being worshipped, tabooed, and even exploited depending on the circumstances and the time in history.

The female breast has been worshipped because of its importance in nourishment of the newborn babies, an important part of procreation. While some cultures for the same reason make them completely taboo to be seen or touched in even the slightest of ways, such as wearing a swimsuit. And more so in modern times, the female breast can be exploited such as in certain magazines and websites.

A women’s breast is a glandular organ making it very sensitive to a woman’s hormone levels. It’s also a very sensitive organ because of all the nerve endings connected to the nipple area.

And no two breasts are alike, even the two of one woman. Each of the “girls” will likely have subtle to more noticeable differences in the shape and size, and the nipple area.

Women recognize the important of the breast in nurturing but also in relationship to their sexual power with the opposite sex. In fact, many women like or dislike their breasts based on how desirable they would be to the male population.

All of these aspects are important to those researchers working on breast cancer treatment who find themselves faced with the need to understand the cultural view of the breast, what they symbolize to the woman, to the world.

By understanding the role of female breast in society, the world’s perception of the breast treatments will become more than just an exorcism of the cancer. Treatments will leave you feeling whole and worthy as long as the choice is what you want for your body.

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