HOW TO CHOOSE A FACIAL PLASTIC SURGEON

There are a number of specialties which qualify surgeons to perform Facial Plastic Surgery.

Facial Plastic Surgeons have training that focuses solely on plastic and reconstructive surgery of the face, head and neck. They complete a 5 year residency in Otorhinolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery which give them board eligibility by the American Board of Medical Subspecialties to practice Head and Neck Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery.

Specialists like Dr. Murphy then go on to complete a Fellowship sponsored by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Following Fellowship a surgeon should become Board Certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.

Dr. Murphy is Board Certified by both the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons and The American Board of Medical Subspecialties to practice Head and Neck Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery.

A Facial Plastic Surgeon, such as Dr. Murphy, limits their practice to the face, head and neck. Their background in Head and Neck Surgery and subspecialty training in Facial Plastic Surgery gives them a unique knowledge of the face and its underlying structures, which is why your should "Trust you face to a Facial Plastic Surgeon, Trust your face to Dr. Mark Murphy".