How to Select the Best Plastic Surgeon
Houston, Tx Facial Plastic Surgeon
Whether you would like to have a Nose Job, Facelift, or any other Cosmetic procedure involving your Face, Head and Neck area, selecting the best surgeon to help you meet your aesthetic goal can be overwhelming. Yet, it is an extremely important decision to select the best plastic surgeon for you.
Choosing the right surgeon can be difficult and overwhelming, yet it is the most important decision.
Unfortunately, most patients have no idea how to evaluate cosmetic surgeons to determine if they are the right match. Just going to Real Self or to a ratings site is not enough. They only share basic information and don’t provide the more important in-depth information about a physician.
You want to identify a surgeon to perform cosmetic surgery on your face, head, and neck that has the expertise and experience specific to your desired procedure.
Here is a helpful list of 10 questions for you to ask when you are looking for a cosmetic specialist. You can feel comfortable in your decision to make an appointment for a consultation with a Specialist who can answer “Yes” to the following questions.
1. Are you board certified in Facial Plastic Surgery?
There are important differences between a General Plastic Surgeon and a Facial Plastic Surgeon. A ABFPRS Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgery surgeon has already achieved board certification in Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, but has elected to obtain even further training focused solely on aesthetic procedures from the neck and up. General plastic surgeons have a different path for training which is spread out over more areas of the body. We recommend that you select a facial plastic specialist because all of their experience and their focus is on advanced techniques for the face, head and neck.
2. Are you board certified in Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery?
Training to obtain this level of certification is centered on the anatomy from the neck and up. This depth of knowledge of the functionality and structures of the head and neck area means that the surgeon with this board certification will be able address functionality as well as aesthetics.
3. Have you completed a Fellowship in Facial Plastic Surgery?
There are only about 42 Fellowships available across the United States. Dr. Kridel has one of the fellowships, one of only 3 in the state of Texas. Hundreds of physicians who have completed their medical degrees vie for only 42 slots. These Fellows train with the most highly regarded facial plastic surgeons, such as Dr. Kridel. Following completion of a fellowship, these physicians then complete the process of becoming board certified specifically in Facial Plastic Surgery. Dr. Sean Delaney completed his Fellowship training with Dr. Kridel.
4. Of the surgeries you have done in the past year, are 100% of the cases from the neck and up?
Again, you want a surgeon who does a lot of facial plastic surgery every year because the vast majority ofr face, head and neck procedures are more complex than most cosmetic surgeries below the neck.
5. Have you published more than 10 peer reviewed scientific journal articles or textbook chapters specific to Facial Plastic surgery?
Scientific medical journals accept articles after a thorough peer review process has been completed. The techniques shared in the journals and textbooks must be of the highest caliber so that surgeons can share their successful techniques with others to make sure patients can obtain the highest quality of care. Surgeons who are dedicated to becoming the best in their specialty and who strive to educate others are always at the top of their game.
6. Have you been on the invited faculty of a major course in your specialty on Facial Plastic Surgery within the last 3 years?
Medical specialty societies invite the most respected surgeons in their specialty to share their expertise to other surgeons. It is an honor to be selected to speak.
7. Have you done numerous similar surgical procedures on a doctor or a member of a doctor’s family?
Because of their training, doctors want their family members to be taken care of by other doctors they trust and know have the level of skill and experience needed for the most successful result. Dr. Kridel and Dr. Delaney are often referred to as “the Doctor’s Doctors” because physicians refer themselves, their family members and their own patients to them for their expertise in all types of nasal surgery.
8. Do you have before and after pictures of patients you’ve operated on?
During your consultation, it is important to ask to see before and after pictures of patients who had similar facial plastic surgery performed by the doctor. You want to be sure that the surgeon has successful results that look natural.
9. What special honors have you achieved?
There are many types of awards that a physician can receive. The most prestigious awards are for surgical excellence which are presented to a surgeon by his specialty society or another medical society. They are difficult to achieve and demonstrate the stature the physician has within the medical community. For example, Dr. Kridel has received the highest awards for surgical excellence from the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFRPS), including the coveted Mark F. Rafaty Award. He has also received numerous awards by other medical organizations for his contributions to surgical techniques, patient care and charity work. Dr. Delaney has received Super Doctors Texas Rising Star award and Special Recognition by University of Texas McGovern Medical School for Contributions to Facial Plastic and Reconstruction Fellowship Program.
10. Is your complication rate on your own facial plastic surgeries less than 1%?
The most talented and experienced surgeons have very low complication rates. They get it right the first time. There is always a risk with any kind of surgery, and no surgeon is perfect, but you want a surgeon that is very skilled.
You can also check the overall background of a physician online to find out if they have ever had their license to practice medicine suspended, revoked, voluntarily relinquished or subjected to probation.
As you can see, if you ask the right questions, you will be able to make an informed decision on selection of the best Plastic surgeon for a consultation and ultimately, surgery. When you visit the Facial Plastic Surgeon of your choice for the consultation, you also need to feel that both you and the doctor have similar goals for your aesthetic surgery and your post-operative care.
Aesthetic surgeons who can answer “Yes” to these questions are highly regarded by other doctors in their own specialty as well as other specialties. They are the best of the best and their prices will likely reflect this. Their prices will be on the higher end of the spectrum, but they are worth the additional cost because of their depth of experience, skill and expertise.
Dr. Sean Delaney and Dr. Russell Kridel can answer “Yes” to each of these questions. They are considered by peers and patients as “the” premiere Facelift surgeons. Needless to say, you will be in the best of hands with either surgeon.
Patient Reviews
At FPSA, we consider our patients family. Read some of their personal experiences.
Dr. Delaney did an amazing job with my turbinate hypertrophy and rhinoplasty surgery. He was incredibly skilled and provided thorough information throughout the process. I’m extremely happy with the results—I no longer have significant sinus problems, and I love my new nose. It’s very subtle and fits my face perfectly.
E.M.
Dr. Delaney is warm, insightful, and an excellent facial plastic surgeon. I have recently seen him for tear trough fillers; he took the time to explain the process, the tools he was using, and had no qualms with addressing any of my concerns before he began the procedures. He is passionately invested in the aesthetics and the quality of his work, while being equally concerned with his patients’ well-being and their satisfaction with the overall outcome. A wonderful doctor with comprehensive knowledge in his field, he is someone I highly recommend if you are looking for superior results and exceptional care.
W.E.
I love this place! The things they do here are amazing and they make everyone feel very welcome. Dr Bonaldi is a very Professional and still very friendly some times that is a hard combination for some Dr’s to pull off, but he does this very well! I would recommend him to anyone wanting to have something done to turn back the clock.
Dr. Venditto
Amazing surgeon! – Dr. Delaney is the most down to earth surgeon I’ve ever met. He talks to you on a personal level is willing to discuss anything with you until your questions are answered. I never felt rushed in his office and his staff is wonderful. I am more than happy with the results of my surgery and feel 20 years younger! I highly recommend him for your cosmetic surgery needs!
Anonymous
It’s finally been a year since I had my nose worked on!! Almost a little over a year ago I found this place online after doing lots of research about plastic surgery facilities close to my area. The doctor I wanted my nose to be done by, was in New York, and I was sure I’d have my nose done by that surgeon, but it was set in stone in my mind that I was NOT going to travel 1,648 miles across the country to get a nose job.
C.G.
Women regard their faces as their lives. If you want to make some changes because of the marks left by the years on your face, Then you should find Dr. Kridel, His exquisite skills are not to be missed. Dr. Delaney is also an expert who you can trust .Their team is caring and warm. I highly recommend this clinic.
PZ
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