Were you specially trained in the field of plastic surgery?

The paper trail behind a plastic surgeon's training

Certificates and program listings for ear surgery training

Training leaves a record trail: a residency or fellowship certificate, a board certification listing, and the program listing of the place where the surgeon trained. Two places to read first and a short list of questions make the answer easier to judge before ear surgery.

Where the surgeon trained and who certified them

Training is easy to ask about and worth a real answer. Ask where the surgeon trained, what the surgeon is board certified in, and who certified them. Those are facts the surgeon can name on the spot, and you can verify them yourself afterward.

For background on the procedure, read a university hospital's page on ear pinning, or otoplasty and a plastic surgery society's page on ear surgery. Reading both helps you ask better questions and notice what a surgeon leaves out.

Training questions for an ear consult near Redmond

At your consultation near Redmond, ask:

• What was your training, and where did you complete it?
• Which board certified you, and can I confirm that myself?
• How much of your practice is ear surgery like mine?
• What continuing training do you do?

Then check the answers yourself.

A documented answer counts

A documented answer is worth more than a confident one.