Wed. May 28, 2008 | 6:57 PM

Dr. Calvert is a board-certified plastic surgeon. His practice focuses on rhinoplasty, facelifts, breast surgery, and body contouring procedures. Dr. Calvert recommends you take these steps when researching and choosing a plastic surgeon.

  • ASK FOR REFERRALS: Talk to your primary care doctor, family and friends, or patients you know who have had good plastic surgery experiences. The best referrals come from trusted sources.

  • CHECK BOARD CERTIFICATION: Check the doctor's status of board certification in the field of plastic surgery at the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), www.abms.org

  • INTERNET RESOURCES: The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is a great place to find a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area. The website is www.plasticsurgery.org

  • SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS: Find out if your surgeon is a member of The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS); a plastic surgeon cannot be a member of this society unless he or she is board-certified.

  • STATE LICENSING: Check with the state board of medicine to see if your physician is licensed in the state where you are planning your operation.

  • HOSPITAL PRIVILEGES: Find out if your surgeon has privileges to perform your operation at the local hospital. If they do, it means that the medical staffing board of the hospital believes the surgeon is properly trained and credentialed to perform the operation you are having.

  • MALPRACTICE HISTORY: Malpractice suits can be checked through a number of avenues, but may require that you make a trip to the county courthouse to check your doctor. Internet resources are robust in most states.

  • TRAINING: Verify credentials and training.

  • SPECIALTY PROCEDURES: Choose a surgeon known for the procedure you wish to have. Most plastic surgeons have several operations that are their favorite and that they are known for, consistently generating excellent results.

  • MALPRACTICE COVERAGE: Verify malpractice insurance coverage. It is important to know if your surgeon has made a commitment to his patients by carrying some type of malpractice insurance.

  • CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION: It is useful to know if your surgeon attends local and national meetings to keep up on the latest technology. A commitment to on-going education is a sign that your surgeon has not kicked back into relaxation mode.

  • ADVERTISING: Advertising has become quite common for plastic surgeons, dermatologists, facial plastic surgeons, and anti-aging physicians of all types. The market is competitive and advertising is a way to spread the word. However, a large amount of advertising does not necessarily mean anything. You must still look at all of the items listed above and make your own judgment.

Further information can be found on Dr. Calvert's website at www.drcalvert.com



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Posted by Trish 06/26/07 4:52 AM
 
dont do it its not worth it............................. dont ever in your life time do it unless it nesscisary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thats what i say
Posted by k.jana 06/22/07 2:04 PM
 
dont do it its not worth it............................. dont ever in your life time do it unless it nesscisary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thats what i say
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Tu programa es muy bueno no me lo pierdo asi sea en ingles.sabes yo soy inmigrante y llevo aqui en Canada 1 año. Espero puedas ayudarme.mi direccion es. 67 Drapeao. app 12. pos J8T5Z9 Gatinao QC no hablo ingles solo español. Grasis
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Posted by Anonymous 06/08/07 9:21 PM
 
Hi Tyra, My name is Nathalia and my sister and I LOOOVE your show. I'm 15 years old and my sister is 14 and your topics are wonderful. Being teenage girls, we're very self conscious about the way we look. But i feel that i am a little more than my sister. People say we look alike so most of the time we are compared to each other. Although im older, she's taller and has a better body figure. And that bothers me because i've been on countless diets, I'm always watching what i eat and constantly exercising , just to maintain a good weight. And she eats anything she wants, NEVER exercises and doesnt gain ANYTHING! I've been trying to loose some weight and it just isnt happening. At times it gets frustrating. Being in highschool and everything, image is really important. Im not the type that cares what others think, but when i look in the mirror i like to feel good about myself and at times i dont. Now that summer's here, the pressure is even worse. No teenage girl wants to have a gut, or cellulite on her legs. And i play soccer soo i am athletic but i just cant seem to get my body the way i would like it to be. I was hoping that you would have some suggestions as to better eating habits, or certain exercises that i could do, and i was actually thinking about trying that Nivea Goodbye Cellulite cream. I saw that episode where the women took the challenge and the results were amazing. If you could get back to me, that would be great. Thanksss a bunchhh, Nathalia
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I think you're gorgeous and a wonderful person. But I think your show focuses too much on superficial issues. I think it's because you've been a model all your life and everything you know is modeling and being beautiful. Your show always has something to do with, makeup, skin, plastic surgery, being sexy, body parts, things like that. I think there's more important things to have on your show than that. No disrespect to you because like I said I think your beautiful and I like ANTM.
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