If you’re looking to have a cosmetic procedure done and you’re shopping around for a surgeon you can trust, congratulations! You have made the vital first step in your aesthetic journey. Comparison shopping is key to finding the right surgeon for you. We compiled a few tips to help make your search process a little easier.
Check credentials.
Do you know the difference between a board-certified plastic surgeon and a cosmetic surgeon? There’s a big difference! Most people do not realize this, but the American Board of Plastic Surgery is the only board that’s acknowledged and approved by the National Board of Medical Specialties. To be a member of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, as our very own Dr. Anthony Deboni and Dr. Gregory Baum are, a surgeon is held to the highest standard of skills, knowledge, judgment, safety and ethics. Board-certified plastic surgeons dedicate their lives to improving their surgical technique through research and clinical trials, and they are driven by a steadfast commitment to upholding and enhancing patient safety and outcomes. Cosmetic surgeons, on the other hand, can be any type of physician, and they typically belong to another board. While plastic surgeons specialize in plastic surgery, a cosmetic surgeon is typically a specialist in another unrelated medical area.
Here at CNY Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, our board-certified plastic surgeons, Dr. Gregory Baum and Dr. Anthony Deboni, are recognized leaders in both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Both surgeons have been sought out to serve on the National Advisory Council for Leaders in Breast Aesthetics, based on their excellence in plastic surgery and commitment to superior surgical outcomes. Both surgeons are recognized local and regional experts in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, breasts and body. To learn more about our surgeons, please visit our About page!
Go to a surgeon who specializes in the procedure you want.
If you are seeking breast augmentation or reconstruction, for example, you are in the perfect place at CNY Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery. Both surgeons have extensive experience and are highly acclaimed in cosmetic surgery of the breasts and breast reconstruction. In fact, Dr. Deboni was the first surgeon in Syracuse to perform the microsurgical TRAM flap breast reconstruction procedure. If you are considering blepharoplasty, for another example, it might help to know that Dr. Baum was invited in 2017 to sit on an advisory panel of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons regarding cosmetic and reconstructive eyelid procedures.
Come to your consultation prepared (with questions).
Think of your consultation as an information gathering session. During your personal consultation, you are essentially interviewing a practice to determine if their team is a good fit for your needs. In addition to studying the credentials of the staff, be sure to view their before and after gallery. If you aren’t satisfied with the results you are seeing in pictures, you may need to continue your search until you find a surgeon whose work matches your expectations. Plastic surgery is a form of art, and finding the right fit for you takes a little leg work, but it’s well worth the effort!
To learn more about CNY Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, please don’t hesitate to call us at (315) 663-0112 or complete our online consultation request form today.
