‘Plastic Surgery Safety’

Why Board Certified Isn’t a Choice

Friday, October 21st, 2011


By choosing a plastic surgeon who is certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc., you can be assured that the doctor has graduated from an accredited medical school and has completed at least five years of additional training as a resident surgeon in a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Medical Education or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. This includes a minimum of five years of residency training in all areas of surgery, including at least two years devoted entirely to plastic surgery. Certification is a voluntary process a surgeon seeks after this training. To become certified, the doctor then must pass comprehensive written and oral exams.

Dr. Daniel Kapp is a board-certified plastic surgeon who takes pride in his education, training and quality of patient care.  You’ll be in expert hands with Dr. Kapp and can trust he is the right choice for you plastic or reconstructive surgery needs. 

Read the article below to fully understand the perils of choosing a non-board certified plastic surgeon.

Beware ‘white-coat deception’ with unqualified plastic surgeons


By Nicole Brochu, Staff Writer
October 16, 2011

Like many women seeking a little surgical assist to improve their appearance, the California stay-at-home mom thought nothing of going back under the knife to replace her leaky breast implants.

Sadly, though, Dinora Rodriguez made what experts say is a risky and increasingly common mistake: At her friend’s recommendation, she chose a doctor without checking his credentials to ensure he was board-certified and adequately trained in plastic surgery.  He wasn’t.

The unqualified surgeon so botched the job that Rodriguez made national headlines for the painful deformity he left her with: a “uniboob,” know in medical terms as symmastia. The 40-year-old awoke from what she expected to be a simple procedure to find that her new implants were pushed together in the middle, creating one large mass and causing her excruciating pain. If that weren’t bad enough, Rodriguez also discovered that, without her consent, her adventurous doctor had taken it upon himself to “fix” a scar near her eyes, giving her a lift that has since prevented her from closing her eyes.

Experts around the country believe that, because the non-board-certified doctor was not properly trained, he didn’t know how to correctly perform either procedure, leaving Rodriguez with lasting medical issues. While her implants can be fixed — though at considerable expense — her eyes cannot.

The scary part is that Rodriguez is far from alone in trusting the wrong doctor. 
 
 
 
 
 

More patients are signing up for plastic surgery procedures performed by physicians with little or no background, training or certification in the field. 
 
 

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Silicone Breast Implants: FDA Approved

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

 

West Palm Beach based board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Daniel Kapp offers both silicone and saline breast implants for breast augmentation procedures.  Breast augmentation can achieve dramatic and beautiful results on its own as well as in conjunction with other cosmetic surgery or non-invasive procedures. Dr. Kapp sometimes recommends combining breast augmentation with other procedures such as a breast lift for more satisfying results. 

Breast implants are silicone shells filled with either saline (salt water) or silicone gel. Both implant types are very safe, and each offers its own advantages. Dr. Kapp will help you decide which kind is right for you. During surgery, he will place the implants behind each breast, underneath either breast tissue or the chest wall muscle.
Although silicone implants received criticism in the nation media for many years, in 2006, after rigorous scientific review, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the marketing of silicone gel-filled breast implants made by two companies for breast reconstruction in women of all ages and breast augmentation in women ages 22 and older. 

“The FDA has reviewed an extensive amount of data from clinical trials of women studied for up to four years, as well as a wealth of other information to determine the benefits and risks of these products,” said Daniel Schultz, M.D., Director, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, FDA.  “The extensive body of scientific evidence provides reasonable assurance of the benefits and risks of these devices.  This information is available in the product labeling and will enable women and their physicians to make informed decisions.”
If you are considering breast augmentation surgery, please call Dr. Daniel Kapp at (561) 833-4022 to schedule your consultation.

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Largest Review of Office-Based Plastic Surgery Confirms Safety in Accredited Facilities

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

A study examining plastic surgery procedures performed in accredited outpatient facilities found that office-based surgery is as safe as surgery performed in hospitals. The study published in the July 2008 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® (PRS), the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), reviewed more than 1.1 million procedures and found the mortality rate to be significantly less than one percent or 0.002 percent.

Dr. Daniel Kapp has a state-of-the-art office surgery suite designed with patient comfort and safety in mind. The surgery suite in his office has been certified by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. signifying that it meets stringent patient safety standards. Many cosmetic and reconstructive procedures can be performed in this office setting.

For more information about this study, click HERE.

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