Misconceptions Related To Plastic Surgery

There are quite a few myths circulating in the market about plastic surgeons and the process called plastic surgery. So in order to remove those clouds of confusions about plastic surgery and the professionals performing the procedure, this article will introduce you to the real facts that otherwise remain hidden behind these misconceptions that exist in the market for quite some time now. So let us get rid of these myths and find out what the real hard facts are, when it comes to plastic surgery.

The first myth that we are going to discuss here is about the cosmetic surgeons. A lot of people in Auckland and other parts of the planet called earth believe that there is no difference between plastic surgeons and cosmetic surgeons. And this is where they make a big mistake and head towards disappointment. The fact is that any individual who holds a medical license gets the right to call himself or herself as a cosmetic surgeon. However, not all cosmetic surgeons are plastic surgeons. So before you pick a surgeon, makes sure that the one you are choosing is a specialist in plastic surgery at Auckland, and not cosmetic surgery. One good way to figure that out is to look for a board certification. The surgeon must hold a degree in plastic surgery.

Another similar misconception is that certifications for plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery are the same. Again a big myth because of the fact that these two certifications are entirely different. For a doctor to become a plastic surgeon, he or she needs to invest at least 6 to 7 years of training in plastic surgery. They are also supposed to take a few written and oral exams which are quite rigorous in nature. Although there are quite a few so called boards that use certain types of terms such as cosmetic surgery or cosmetic plastic surgery, but you must know is that there exists no more than one board of plastic surgery. So when you cross check the credentials of your surgeon, make sure that he or she has got the certificate from the Board of Plastic Surgery.

There also exists a myth related to breast implants, which falls in the category of plastic surgery. Many women prefer not to go for breast implants as they falsely believe that the surgery is not safe at all. However, both saline as well as silicone implants are very much safe and are devoid of any side effects.