plastic surgery- no elective surgery

[reedman]

how realistic is this? all the plastic docs i have met in the er do mostly elective surgery. i think they take call in the er so that they have the privilege to book OR time.

i know some people do only cleft palate or hand stuff. are there any docs that do a wide variety of things but stay away from boobs and lipo? burns, dog bites, congenital stuff, etc?

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[Moravian]

are there any docs that do a wide variety of things but stay away from boobs and lipo? burns, dog bites, congenital stuff, etc?

Yep. Me.

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[Stare Decisis]

I do not know if doing only congenital anomalies, burns, and recon. is sustainable in a private practice model, but again, this is a question for the seasoned practitioners on the site. Also, as I understand it, there is a difference between elective procedures and purely cosmetic procedures. A plastic surgeon may be able to avoid cosmetic, but it would be difficult to avoid all elective procedures. I wonder if there is a backlash brewing against cosmetic surgery, so many fellow students I meet are against it. It is also strange that so many institutions do cosmetic procedures but are very wary of students who express interest in that area.

 

[maxheadroom]

Stare Decisis is correct -- there are plenty of Plastic surgeons who do primarily reconstructive surgery that is elective. All that elective means is non-emergent. Probably the best situation for reconstructive surgery in private practice is as part of a multi-specialty group like Kaiser. You get an instant referral base (all of the other docs in the system) and you have less responsibility for managing a practice. You won't get stupid-rich in that type of practice, but you'll make plenty of money.