The surgeon I am looking to for an upper and lower Blepharoplasty has extensive training in oculoplastic & reconstruction surgery, but is NOT board certified by either the ABPS or ASPS.
He is board certified by the American board of Ophthalmology & is also a fellow of American Society of ophthalmic cosmetic & reconstructive surgery, as well as the AACS.
Is this a problems?
The important elements is that your surgeon is board certified by a board that is recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (which both plastic and reconstructive surgery and ophthalmology are), that your surgeon has training and experience with your procedure, and that you communicate well in regards to your expectations, risks, benefits, and alternatives. If you do this, then you are likely on the right path. Best wishes.
Are you serious? Are you planning to put your face into a “pseudo Certificate” of a specialist trained specifically to give care to the peoples vision?
The invasion to our speciality is from many other specialities, and the only reason is your money. An authentic Plastic Surgery indeed needs a skillfully demanding ability and artistry combined along with passing the most complete program that gives credit to his qualification. As an analogy: anyone can read a cooking recipe, have the right and fresh ingredients and the oven or whatever needs, and the dish can be “prepared” by thousands of people, but just a few are gifted with the good taste. Be careful, do your homework: ASPS is the most important Society of Board Certified Plastic Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgeons.
Remember: there is only one chance to perfection, and also another for a lifetime disaster. You will remember this, everyday when you look your self in a mirror. I wish, with a smile.
Your physician is apparently qualified to perform the surgical procedure. Now you have to do research in order to see his actual results and reputation. All surgeons in all specialties have online reviews in many media sites. With the Internet, it is very easy to obtain more information on any professional.