You’ve been thinking about getting facial plastic surgery for awhile. You’re at the age where you can notice slight changes to your face like wrinkles or sagging skin. Maybe you have a turkey neck, it happens to the best of us! Maybe a good facelift is what you need to feel like yourself again. Maybe you got hit in the face with a soccer ball and you’re pretty certain you broke your nose but didn’t have the funds at the time to get it looked at and fixed. Life and accidents happen but now it’s time to take matters and your face into your own hands or the hands of a facial plastic surgeon.
Cosmetic Surgeons vs. Board Certified Plastic Surgeons
Not all surgeons are the same even if they claim to be. Before you go researching different surgeons check if they are Cosmetic or Plastic.
- Cosmetic Surgeons: Focuses on enhancing the appearance of certain areas of the body.
- Plastic Surgeons: Focuses on repairing defects to reconstruct to normal function and appearance
When searching for the best facial plastic surgeons in America, keep in mind the differences mentioned above. They sound the same but are quite different. A lot of doctors can do cosmetic surgeries, but only plastic surgeons have more dedicated education on specific surgeons and reconstruction such as scar plastic surgery.
Different Surgeries with Different Surgeons
There are so many facial plastic surgeries that you can do. If we break down two different examples, maybe that will help you with your decision.
How to get cheekbones? Filler and botox could easily get you the results that you want without doing any surgery. A cosmetic or plastic surgeon could take care of this. Price is something to consider, maybe you would like the cheaper route? This is all based on your needs.
How to sharpen your jawline? This would be more of a reconstruction of your neck and face. If you have more of a “turkey neck” you would want someone that could reconstruct your neck line to show off your jawline. Depending on age and results you might want to do both neck and facelift. A plastic surgeon would be the best option for reconstructing your face and keeping it balanced.
TakeawaysThe bottomline is that Plastic surgeons can do everything a Cosmetic surgeon can, but a Cosmetic surgeon cannot do everything a Plastic surgeon can. Whatever your wants and desires are when it comes to your face, Aspen Facial Plastics can do it all for you with our Double Board Certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Amir Allak. Consider scheduling a consultation with him today!