It is extremely important to verify the qualifications of a plastic surgeon before entrusting yourself to his care. Your family doctor can put you in touch with a qualified surgeon. The Quebec or Canadian Society of
Plastic Surgeons can verify for you whether or not a a surgeon is a certified plastic surgeon. Friends and family can also provide references to plastic surgeons they have dealt with. Make sure that the surgeon you choose is knowledgeable and experienced in the particular technique or operation you require.
Unfortunately many physicians enter the field of cosmetic surgery without any surgical training. A certified plastic surgeon has completed five additional years of training after graduating from a medical school. He has been exposed to diverse situations in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, thus enabling him to deal with every possible cosmetic demand, and their possible complications. In fact, a physician should be allowed to perform a procedure in a private setting only if he is allowed to perform this specific procedure in a hospital also. Moreover, only a certified plastic surgeon can offer you the full range of solutions to a specific cosmetic problem. For that reason, he is able to help advise which is is the best option for you.
Doctor Gilles A. Frenette MD has graduated from the University of Montreal, is a certified plastic surgeon (CSPQ), and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Canada (FRCS). He is also a member of the American, Canadian and Quebec Society of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery. After completing his surgical training at the University of Montreal, he undertook post-doctoral studies in the United States and Australia. Back in Canada, he then performed world premieres in microsurgery, and now splits his time between reconstructive and cosmetic surgery.
Dr Frenette's interest in cosmetic surgery began with his involvement in reconstructive plastic surgery at the Montreal University Hospital (CHUM). He is an active member of the plastic surgery team at Notre-Dame Hospital, and is involved in teaching plastic surgery to young residents. Due to the demands on Dr Frenette's time, he has made cosmetic surgery the primary focus of his practice.
