Plastic Surgery

Finally, a win for the LGBTQIA+ community in North Carolina! Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) of North Carolina, the state’s largest health insurance company, has decided to cover gender-affirming surgeries like facial surgery and voice therapy for transgenders. This follows after two transgender patients were denied coverage for facial surgeries and voice therapy. Challenged …

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For many of us, the holiday season is a busy time. Perhaps this year you find yourself with the flexibility in your schedule to arrange the plastic surgery procedure you’ve been wanting. If so, congratulations! The fall and winter seasons are perfect for plastic surgery. Read more about that below. If you have any questions …

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It is a universally acknowledged fact that plastic surgery is the most sought after residency in the United States. Unlike most other major surgical subspecialties, there are two well-defined routes to becoming a plastic surgeon—the independent and the integrated pathways. The integrated pathway consists of 6-year training programs that accept graduating medical students. With only …

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Make sure you educate yourself about the difference between Cosmetic surgeon versus Plastic surgeons. The most important differentiation is training. Following completion of medical school, a board-certified plastic surgeon serves first as a surgical resident for at least 3 years where he or she undergoes rigorous training in all aspects of surgery and then 3 …

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If you are interested in Plastic Surgery, you’ve probably seen the term Board Certified many times. But what does it mean? It means the surgeon has been certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery after going through a rigorous selection and examination process. First, only those applicants who have completed 6 years of training …

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