How many of you have a board certified ps? - JustBreastImplants.com Forums - Breast Augmentation, Breast Implants, and Plastic Surgeons

Angie89 · 06-13-2008, 01:58 PM

Just curious how many people have a board certified surgeon. I know that there are many who are not, including Dr. Robert Rey from the show Dr. 90210, and yet he has thousands of patients who have great work done.
So if you didn't, were you happy with your results and did you feel comfortable knowing that they weren't?

Atomic · 06-13-2008, 05:09 PM

Mine wasn't, being in the UK, but I made sure to check he was registered with all the UK equivalents. If he hadn't been fully registered, I wouldn't have gone to him for my BA...

Angie89 · 06-14-2008, 09:15 PM

I'm surprised with the results so far! I would assume that at least a handful would not have one. Guess we'll have to wait to see more results.

*starkarros* · 06-14-2008, 09:50 PM

My PS is Double Board Certified

Wahnsinn · 06-14-2008, 11:00 PM

Mine's double boarded as well. It's true that there are some older non-boarded surgeons out there who are very talented, but unless they had an outstanding reputation I wouldn't even consider it.

lippydame86 · 06-15-2008, 04:08 PM

Mine is board certified..he also specializes in reconstructive surgery.

Slinky · 06-16-2008, 12:05 AM

I would never have let anyone but a PS certified by the ABPS operate on me. It was very important to me. I let this person advise me, then I trusted her to cut into my body, add implants, and skillfully stitch me back up. I needed the security and safety of board certification. It made my decision to go ahead with the BA so much easier.

Slinky

Littlewitch X · 06-16-2008, 03:53 AM

I agree with Slinky. Regardless of kind, surgery puts one into so many unknown risks. I would not get any medical procedure done, whether cosmetic or not, without proper certification, period.

Nikki · 06-18-2008, 01:26 AM

My ps is ABPS certified. I wouldn't dream of letting a surgeon, or any other type of doctor, touch me that's not certified in their specialty. That goes for ANYTHING. I'm having my GB removed next week, and I've checked out my surgeon for that too, just to make sure he's certified by the American Board of Surgery.

Fashionknockout · 06-19-2008, 12:57 PM

My ps is certified, and I agree with Nikki and Slinky.
It's a huge risk having a non certified ps work on you, I would never even consider it.

Ivy · 06-19-2008, 01:01 PM

I wouldn't have it any other way!

Ina · 06-24-2008, 10:01 AM

I voted Unsure because I'm not in the US and I thought it wouldn't be fair to vote 'no'.

Rebecca8669 · 06-24-2008, 12:18 PM

Mine is most definitely certified, and also specializes in reconstructive work, for mastectomy patients.
I don't think I would have felt safe, had that not been the case. Besides, with the amount of money you're paying, and with the risks involved, I felt it was a requirement. This is a procedure that is going to alter your body, so I feel it deserves that kind of attention.

ElizaMoon · 06-24-2008, 04:17 PM

I found my doctor before I found this website. I thought that board certified in cosmetic surgery was the same as being board certified in plastic surgery. Well, it's not. So the doctor I went to, although he has loads of experience as a cosmetic surgeon, is not a board certified plastic surgeon.

Luckily everything went smoothly and at almost 9 months I have had no complications whatsoever. However, now that I know how important it is to have a board certified plastic surgeon, if I ever do have complications down the road I am going to find a new doctor. I do like my doctor and think he did a great job, but I just don't want to take the risk. I am so, so lucky that everything turned out okay. In hindsight I guess that's why his rates were fairly low ($5000 for everything). But I can't believe I was so naive!

mom2dkl · 06-27-2008, 11:18 PM

Mine is a double board certified

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06-13-2008, 01:58 PM	#1
Angie89 Is that pic really me? Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westchester, New York Posts: 465 My Mood: Thanks: 320 Thanked 145 Times in 113 Posts	How many of you have a board certified ps? Just curious how many people have a board certified surgeon. I know that there are many who are not, including Dr. Robert Rey from the show Dr. 90210, and yet he has thousands of patients who have great work done. So if you didn't, were you happy with your results and did you feel comfortable knowing that they weren't? __________________ BA Date: June 16th, 2008 Mentor Moderate Plus Saline Implants 275cc f/t 300cc R, 310cc L So far 32/34 C/D www.justbreastimplants.com/Morello/

06-13-2008, 05:09 PM	#2
Atomic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 772 Thanks: 23 Thanked 266 Times in 229 Posts	Mine wasn't, being in the UK, but I made sure to check he was registered with all the UK equivalents. If he hadn't been fully registered, I wouldn't have gone to him for my BA... __________________ .

06-14-2008, 09:15 PM	#3
Angie89 Is that pic really me? Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westchester, New York Posts: 465 My Mood: Thanks: 320 Thanked 145 Times in 113 Posts	I'm surprised with the results so far! I would assume that at least a handful would not have one. Guess we'll have to wait to see more results. __________________ BA Date: June 16th, 2008 Mentor Moderate Plus Saline Implants 275cc f/t 300cc R, 310cc L So far 32/34 C/D www.justbreastimplants.com/Morello/

06-14-2008, 09:50 PM	#4
starkarros Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 1,735 Thanks: 600 Thanked 609 Times in 558 Posts	My PS is Double Board Certified __________________ www.justbreastimplants.com/Smith/

06-14-2008, 11:00 PM	#5
Wahnsinn Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: California Posts: 194 Thanks: 41 Thanked 89 Times in 73 Posts	Mine's double boarded as well. It's true that there are some older non-boarded surgeons out there who are very talented, but unless they had an outstanding reputation I wouldn't even consider it.

06-15-2008, 04:08 PM	#6
lippydame86 Hooray for Boobies! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 659 My Mood: Thanks: 255 Thanked 274 Times in 220 Posts	Mine is board certified..he also specializes in reconstructive surgery. __________________ Pre B/A: 32C Post B/A: 32E or F..depends on the bra Rib Cage/Breast Measurement: 28"/11.4" Implants: Inamed Style 68MP; 390cc filled to 450 Placement: Complete Submuscular Incision Site: Inframammary Height: 5'7.5" Weight: 115lbs Age/Marital Status: 22; (21 when I had surgery) married; no children B/A Date: November 5, 2007 Plastic Surgeon: Dr. Charles G. Dye Surgeon Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee

06-16-2008, 12:05 AM	#7
Slinky Forum Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: US of A Posts: 4,479 My Mood: Thanks: 732 Thanked 2,404 Times in 1,922 Posts	I would *never* have let anyone but a PS certified by the ABPS operate on me. It was very important to me. I let this person advise me, then I trusted her to cut into my body, add implants, and skillfully stitch me back up. I needed the security and safety of board certification. It made my decision to go ahead with the BA so much easier. Slinky __________________

06-16-2008, 03:53 AM	#8
Littlewitch X 6 years & still counting Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alohaland Posts: 607 My Mood: Thanks: 152 Thanked 174 Times in 153 Posts	I agree with Slinky. Regardless of kind, surgery puts one into so many unknown risks. I would not get any medical procedure done, whether cosmetic or not, without proper certification, period. __________________ 5'1" 102lb(at the time of surgery) 34A to 34D - 315cc(L) 300cc(R) Mentor Saline Round Smooth HP Transax - Under June 7, 2002 www.justbreastimplants.com/DeWire/

06-18-2008, 01:26 AM	#9
Nikki Ivy says there ARE no gray areas. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Milky Way Posts: 3,224 My Mood: Thanks: 2,419 Thanked 1,813 Times in 954 Posts	My ps is ABPS certified. I wouldn't dream of letting a surgeon, or any other type of doctor, touch me that's not certified in their specialty. That goes for ANYTHING. I'm having my GB removed next week, and I've checked out my surgeon for that too, just to make sure he's certified by the American Board of Surgery. __________________ www.justbreastimplants.com/DeWire/ Dr. DeWire - Glen Allen, VA Click here and then click on the purple button to donate food and care to homeless animals. It costs nothing to donate - just the click of your mouse. Last edited by Nikki; 06-18-2008 at 01:26 AM.

06-19-2008, 12:57 PM	#10
Fashionknockout I'm bringing sexy back Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 2,409 My Mood: Thanks: 296 Thanked 840 Times in 744 Posts	My ps is certified, and I agree with Nikki and Slinky. It's a huge risk having a non certified ps work on you, I would never even consider it. __________________

06-19-2008, 01:01 PM	#11
Ivy President of the Universe Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 2,718 My Mood: Thanks: 1,317 Thanked 1,087 Times in 751 Posts	I wouldn't have it any other way! __________________

06-24-2008, 10:01 AM	#12
Ina A revolution without dancing is one not worth having. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scandinavia Posts: 2,134 My Mood: Thanks: 575 Thanked 1,020 Times in 638 Posts	I voted Unsure because I'm not in the US and I thought it wouldn't be fair to vote 'no'. __________________

06-24-2008, 12:18 PM	#13
Rebecca8669 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 115 Thanks: 198 Thanked 58 Times in 41 Posts	Mine is most definitely certified, and also specializes in reconstructive work, for mastectomy patients. I don't think I would have felt safe, had that not been the case. Besides, with the amount of money you're paying, and with the risks involved, I felt it was a requirement. This is a procedure that is going to alter your body, so I feel it deserves that kind of attention.

06-24-2008, 04:17 PM	#14
ElizaMoon Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 510 Thanks: 136 Thanked 241 Times in 198 Posts	I found my doctor before I found this website. I thought that board certified in cosmetic surgery was the same as being board certified in plastic surgery. Well, it's not. So the doctor I went to, although he has loads of experience as a cosmetic surgeon, is not a board certified plastic surgeon. Luckily everything went smoothly and at almost 9 months I have had no complications whatsoever. However, now that I know how important it is to have a board certified plastic surgeon, if I ever do have complications down the road I am going to find a new doctor. I do like my doctor and think he did a great job, but I just don't want to take the risk. I am so, so lucky that everything turned out okay. In hindsight I guess that's why his rates were fairly low ($5000 for everything). But I can't believe I was so naive! __________________ Eliza 5'7, ~115lbs, 28" ribcage 300cc Inamed Saline Mods Pre BA: 32AAA Post BA: 34B/32C 30 years old

06-27-2008, 11:18 PM	#15
mom2dkl Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 397 Thanks: 255 Thanked 179 Times in 146 Posts	Mine is a double board certified