[Aeton TV] Among the credentials in a plastic surgeon’s biography

Looking at a plastic surgeon’s biography

and judging their skill

is truly difficult for ordinary people.

It is a bit cautious to talk about this,

but I will speak honestly

based on my experience and thoughts.

When choosing a plastic surgeon,

the first thing you should check is

their 'board certification.'

The board certification process is a truly harsh and difficult training course.

During the residency program, they can barely even go home,

and people who devote themselves to surgery and studying

20 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year

are the ones who receive this training.

I believe the work done by someone who has gone through

such a grueling process

and someone who has not

cannot be the same.

Board certification is not just a simple license.

I think of it as proof that the doctor

was trained while being deeply committed to that field.

Within the board-certified community,

there are major differences in how information is approached,

how studying is done, and

in the quality and quantity of discussion.

It is important to use

where the doctor was educated and trained

as a standard.

For example,

a doctor who graduated from what is called an elite undergraduate institution

and received training in the best environment

can take pride in their career.

If a doctor can confidently say

there was no better place to receive training,

that will inspire trust.

A training background determines the amount and quality of surgery

necessary to build a doctor’s fundamentals.

When a doctor briefly writes in their biography,

'I was educated here, and I was trained here,'

it also means they are confident in that background.

If a biography becomes too long,

or if it lists a bunch of strange society memberships,

it is worth wondering at least once

whether there may be something lacking or uncomfortable

that requires other forms of boasting.

It is difficult to say that a doctor staying at one hospital for a long time

is always a good thing.

Some people say that being too settled

is not necessarily a good thing.

A doctor may move between different hospitals

in order to learn and experience the style of various hospitals.

But what matters is whether they have performed enough surgeries

to build their fundamentals.

And even if they have learned a lot,

whether they can actually use all of it

is another question that needs to be considered.

What is important is whether the doctor has built a solid foundation

through sufficient training, and whether

that experience allows them to provide

the best results for patients.

A plastic surgeon’s range of surgeries may be broad,

but when it comes to skill, the overarching principle is

'to specialize deeply in a specific area.'

The more often a surgeon performs procedures in a specific field,

the better they will inevitably become in that field.

When looking at a doctor’s biography,

it is also important to understand

what identity that doctor has.

You should consider whether that doctor is

'a scholar, a surgeon who performs operations,

an educator, or

a hospital owner running a business.'

It is, in reality, close to impossible

to do all of these well.

For example,

a doctor who puts everything into surgery

may have difficulty properly managing a hospital.

If they try to do everything,

there is not enough time to focus on one thing.

In the end, what matters from the patient’s perspective

is whether the doctor makes the best judgment for me

and speaks in a reasonable way.

And if you are facing an important decision,

don’t listen to only one doctor’s opinion;

it is better to seek a 'second opinion.'

In other words, it is necessary to get consultations

from two or more doctors.

However, if you meet too many doctors,

it may only increase confusion,

so I recommend consulting with no more than about three.

Through this post,

I hope patients will be able to choose doctors wisely on their own

and not be swayed by unnecessary information,

and that it will be helpful.

Thank you.🙏