Choosing a plastic surgeon starts with verifying their board certification, experience with your desired procedure, surgical facility accreditation, and approach to patient care. These qualifications can help you make an informed decision and feel more confident about your choice.
At The Wall Center for Plastic Surgery, we see local patients as well as patients from around the world. Many have spent considerable time researching their options before selecting a surgeon. If you’re just beginning your own search, here are 4 important factors to consider.
What Qualifications Should You Look for in a Plastic Surgeon?
When choosing a plastic surgeon, look for these 4 important qualifications:
Board certification: Choose a surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), which requires extensive surgical training and successful completion of written and oral examinations. You can verify a surgeon’s certification through the ABPS website.
Experience with your procedure: Your surgeon should have substantial experience performing the specific procedure you’re considering. Review their credentials, ask how frequently they perform the surgery, and look at before-and-after photos of patients with similar concerns or anatomy.
Accredited surgical facility: Whether your procedure takes place in a hospital, ambulatory surgery center, or office-based surgical suite, make sure the facility meets applicable licensing and safety requirements and holds appropriate accreditation when relevant. Ask where your surgery will take place and who will administer your anesthesia.
Communication and patient care: Pay attention to how you feel during your consultation. Is the staff knowledgeable and welcoming? Does the surgeon listen to your concerns, explain your options and potential risks, and answer your questions thoroughly? You should feel comfortable asking questions and confident that your concerns are being taken seriously.
What Sets The Wall Center Apart
- Experienced plastic surgeons: Our team includes plastic surgeons Dr. Simeon Wall Jr. and Dr. Holly Casey Wall, along with Dr. Seth Fruge. Each brings specialized training and experience to patient care. Meet our surgeons and learn more about their credentials.
- Extensive surgical experience: Dr. Simeon Wall Jr. has performed more than 25,000 procedures and delivered more than 2,000 invited lectures and live surgical demonstrations across 6 continents. Dr. Holly Casey Wall is a Stanford-trained plastic surgeon with more than 2 decades of experience and over 5,000 breast augmentation and implant procedures. Along with Dr. Simeon Wall Jr., she co-pioneered the footprint-elevating breast lift with implants technique and contributed to clinical research supporting FDA approval of Motiva breast implants. Dr. Holly Casey Wall also teaches advanced surgical techniques to other plastic surgeons.
- Real patient before-and-after photos: Our before-and-after gallery features results from actual patients. Look for patients whose starting anatomy and concerns are similar to yours, and pay attention to results you find appealing.
- Patient reviews: Reading patient reviews can help you learn about patients’ experiences with our surgeons and staff, including communication, support, and postoperative care. We encourage you to consider feedback from multiple sources as part of your research.
- Innovative surgical techniques: Our surgeons have helped develop and refine techniques including SAFELipo® and footprint-elevating short-scar breast lifts with implants. Their work in surgical education and research reflects an ongoing commitment to advancing aesthetic plastic surgery.
See Results From Real Wall Center Patients
Reviewing before-and-after photos can help you evaluate a plastic surgeon’s work and determine whether their aesthetic approach aligns with your goals. Explore results from actual Wall Center patients, keeping in mind that individual outcomes vary.
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Find the Right Plastic Surgeon for You
Choosing a plastic surgeon is an important decision, and a personal consultation is an opportunity to learn more about your options. Meet with our team at The Wall Center for Plastic Surgery in Shreveport, LA, to discuss your goals, ask questions, and explore which procedures may be right for you.
Request a consultation or call (318) 795-0801 to get started.