Guest guest Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 HI , To me, both experience and technique are important. My OMS (also an MD btw) has been in practice for a very long time. But he is up on the latest techniques and is regarded extremely highly by other professionals in the area. Since facial reconstruction is an extremely delicate and demanding work, I want a surgeon with a lot of finesse. That doesn't come with inexperience. But I do want someone who is not behind times either. So it is important to take a look at the broader scope of your OMS I think. I do think this is a field where experience matters. I really do. But if you check the references of the other profressionals in your area (from multiple OD consults for example) and others on the board here who have used them etc, you get a more rounded perspective. I dont know if this helps, but I hope it does. You have to really be comfortable with your OMS to undergo these procedures I think. Good luck with this! Hugs, Fran > > Hi to all, > I read a study not too long ago that addressed years of experience of doctors and the quality of work done. Article said that a doctor that is " comfortable " in his profession (i.e. doc that has been a doc for many many years) often does not take the necessary CE classes on uptodate skills. Therefore a doc that is relatively new to the profession is very up on his skills and thus, was a better choice. What is your opinion on this? > I think my surgeon has only been licensed since 1998. I don't like that. Any experience w/this? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 I agree that younger doctors can be better. I had been going to the same dentist my entire life, an older man who had taken care of my family for years and years. He saw me without charge when I didn't have insurance and is a wonderful, kind man. But he never considered my jaw structure. My teeth were straight so he told my family that I didn't need braces. If I had had braces back then, it looks like some of my jaw problems could have been prevented. But there are exceptions to every rule. > >Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport >To: <orthognathicsurgerysupport > >Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] years of experience >Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 11:10:37 -0500 > >Hi to all, >I read a study not too long ago that addressed years of experience of >doctors and the quality of work done. Article said that a doctor that is > " comfortable " in his profession (i.e. doc that has been a doc for many many >years) often does not take the necessary CE classes on uptodate skills. >Therefore a doc that is relatively new to the profession is very up on his >skills and thus, was a better choice. What is your opinion on this? >I think my surgeon has only been licensed since 1998. I don't like that. >Any experience w/this? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 I would say that folks shouldn't make generalizations. My surgeon has been in pratice for 20+ years, but he does this surgery all the time (it's his specialty) and uses many of the most recent developments. Every surgeon is different - some stay on top of the learning curve and others just repeat what they learned in their training. Whether that training ended a year ago or 10 years ago. It just goes back to asking questions and trusting your feelings about how a surgeon strikes you after you meet them. Cyndy Weidel wrote: I agree that younger doctors can be better. I had been going to the same dentist my entire life, an older man who had taken care of my family for years and years. He saw me without charge when I didn't have insurance and is a wonderful, kind man. But he never considered my jaw structure. My teeth were straight so he told my family that I didn't need braces. If I had had braces back then, it looks like some of my jaw problems could have been prevented. But there are exceptions to every rule. > >Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport >To: <orthognathicsurgerysupport > >Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] years of experience >Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 11:10:37 -0500 > >Hi to all, >I read a study not too long ago that addressed years of experience of >doctors and the quality of work done. Article said that a doctor that is > " comfortable " in his profession (i.e. doc that has been a doc for many many >years) often does not take the necessary CE classes on uptodate skills. >Therefore a doc that is relatively new to the profession is very up on his >skills and thus, was a better choice. What is your opinion on this? >I think my surgeon has only been licensed since 1998. I don't like that. >Any experience w/this? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 I was glad to hear that my surgeon had done some 1700+ of these before he got to me, back in 2002. At the same time, I am aware that he had to have the first patient of that 1700, as well. If I otherwise trusted the surgeon and believed in his talents, and had good recommendations on him, I'd go with him. Just my thought... Cammie > > I agree that younger doctors can be better. I had been going to the same > dentist my entire life, an older man who had taken care of my family for > years and years. He saw me without charge when I didn't have insurance and > is a wonderful, kind man. But he never considered my jaw structure. My > teeth were straight so he told my family that I didn't need braces. If I > had had braces back then, it looks like some of my jaw problems could have > been prevented. > > But there are exceptions to every rule. > > > >From: " Hope " <mary40@c...> > >Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport > >To: <orthognathicsurgerysupport > > >Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] years of experience > >Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 11:10:37 -0500 > > > >Hi to all, > >I read a study not too long ago that addressed years of experience of > >doctors and the quality of work done. Article said that a doctor that is > > " comfortable " in his profession (i.e. doc that has been a doc for many many > >years) often does not take the necessary CE classes on uptodate skills. > >Therefore a doc that is relatively new to the profession is very up on his > >skills and thus, was a better choice. What is your opinion on this? > >I think my surgeon has only been licensed since 1998. I don't like that. > >Any experience w/this? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 I was told that years ago, about dentists, that they have the latest equipment, etc. But when it comes to orthognathic surgery, I want someone that has done a lot of these, and does a lot of them every week. My surgeon did and still does. He's also really highly regarded by his peers. To echo what someone else here said, though, I didn't chose him on that basis. My ortho said he was the best, that he'd want him for his surgeon, and that he only works with him. When I met my surgeon, I just felt he was the right person for the job, and I made my decision right after. > > Hi to all, > I read a study not too long ago that addressed years of experience of doctors and the quality of work done. Article said that a doctor that is " comfortable " in his profession (i.e. doc that has been a doc for many many years) often does not take the necessary CE classes on uptodate skills. Therefore a doc that is relatively new to the profession is very up on his skills and thus, was a better choice. What is your opinion on this? > I think my surgeon has only been licensed since 1998. I don't like that. Any experience w/this? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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