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Cosmetic and plastic surgeon

Written by Dr. Franck Benhamou
Publication date 3 novembre 2024
Updated date 8 décembre 2024

After making your decision, you’ve made an appointment with your future plastic surgeon. Here are the different stages of plastic and aesthetic surgery.

Recourse to a qualified plastic surgeon assures you that he has the training and skills required to limit risk and provide effective treatment, as the need arises.

Checking the qualifications of any surgeon to perform plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery is done through the Ordre des Médecins of the city in which the surgeon practices medicine.
There is a difference between a capable surgeon and a specialist :

A capable surgeon (former system) in aesthetic surgery is a surgeon from another specialty who can perform aesthetic surgery within the scope of his practice.A specialist may perform plastic and aesthetic surgery on the entire body.

Titles and Qualifications:

Chirurgien Qualifié Spécialiste en Chirurgie Plastique et Reconstructrice & Esthétique;
Diplômé du D.E.S.C. de Chirurgie Plastique, Reconstructrice et Esthétique;
Ancien Assistant des Hôpitaux;
Ancien Interne et Assistant des Hôpitaux;
Post-Assistanat à NEW YORK (Mount Sinai Hospital) et HARVARD BOSTON (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center);
Member of Société Française de Chirurgie Plastique et Esthétique (SOFCPRE);
Member of Syndicat de Chirurgie Plastique, Reconstructrice et Esthétique (SNCPRE);
Member of Société Française d’Etude et de Traitement des Brûlures (SOFTEB);
Member of l’American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS);
Member of General Medical Council (U.K). N° 6514039;
Member of American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

Studies and experience

Dr. Benhamou Franck is a specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery registered in the Conseil de l’Ordre des Médecins of Paris No : 75 / 71917

Qualified Specialist Surgeon in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery,
Holder of a D.E.S.C. diploma in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery,
Former Chief Resident,
Former Surgical Intern,
Post-Assistantship in New York at Mount Sinai Hospital and at Harvard Boston at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,
Member of the Syndicat de Chirurgie Plastique, Reconstructrice et Esthétique,
Member of the Société Française d’Etude et de Traitement des Brûlures,
Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery,
Member of the General Medical Council of London, specialty in plastic surgery N° 6154039 full registered medical practitioner with specialist registration in Plastic surgery.
Exclusive Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery practice.

DIFFERENT STAGES OF AESTHETIC SURGERY

CONSULTATIONS

Medical consultation :

This is the first contact between the patient and surgeon. The primary objective of this initial consultation is to first establish whether the surgical indications for which the patient seeks advice are favourable, then to provide the patient the most complete information possible.

The surgeon speaks with the patient to become acquainted with his surgical and medical history, usual medical treatments, allergies, tobacco use, etc…

The patient specifies and explains his motivations for the contemplated operation.

A medical examination (with photographs) is carried out and allows the surgical course of treatment to be established.

If the surgical indications are favourable, the decision to operate depends on the motivation and the psychological condition of the patient and sometimes requires complementary examinations.

The surgeon explains the surgical methods, the duration of hospitalization, the location of scars, the type of anaesthesia, post-operative follow-up and possible complications, even exceptional ones.
The surgeon attaches an estimate and an informed mutual consent to the consultation.

The Estimate

The existence of this document is not concerning; on the contrary, more than ever before it protects patients who need to know with whom they are dealing, which operation is being proposed, its location and its cost.

Informed consent

The code of medical ethics specifies that no surgical procedure can be performed without informing the concerned party and obtaining consent.

A large amount of information is given in a very short time, for which reason a second consultation is often necessary.

Second consultation :
After reflecting upon and re-reading the information provided by the surgeon,

the motivated, determined patient often has additional questions.

At this time, the surgeon again explains the surgical methods, responds to all of the patient’s questions and may consider a date for the surgery.

The anaesthesia appointment :

The appointment with the anaesthetist must occur 48 hours prior to the surgical procedure at the latest (in the case of a simple local anaesthetic, no anaesthesia appointment is necessary).

There are three types of anaesthesia :

Purely local for operations of short duration (dermatological surgery and superior blepharoplasty in certain cases).
Neuroanalgesia or potentiated local (very useful in aesthetic surgery : blepharoplasty, cervico-facial lift, certain lipoaspirations, dermatological surgery) falls between local and general anaesthetic.
Monitoring for several hours after the operation is required and upon the consent of the anaesthetist, discharge is possible under strict conditions (prohibition on driving, living near the facility, etc…).
General anaesthesia is reserved for operations of long duration (breast hypertrophy, abdominoplasty) or as soon as the patient desires it.
Methods of using this anaesthesia have greatly developed over the last fifteen years.

HOSPITALISATION

Hospitalisation may take place the evening before or the morning of the operation, as a function of the anxiety, the need for an additional work-up, or the patient’s wishes.

THE OPERATION AND POST-OPERATIVE FOLLOW-UP

A legally mandated 15 dayS waiting period will be observed between the first consultation and the operation.

For each information sheet, the main complications were provided; the list is not exhaustive.

It is important to realize that surgery always includes a slight risk of unforeseeable, unknown factors, despite taking the greatest precautions.

LEAVING THE CLINIC

The surgeon prescribes necessary dressings, pain medications and gives instructions to follow at home (when to take a shower, when stitches will be removed, etc…).

The date and time of an appointment in consultation with Dr. Benhamou is given to the patient.

Any patient with questions may call Dr. Benhamou.

He is available 24 hours a day and, if need arises, the medical establishment will handle all patient questions.

Additional training

Surgery School ;

April 2001 Class in anatomy applied to Plastic Surgery – Paris;

December 2001 Limbs’ Scraps, European class – Paris;

February 2002 Scraps and lift of face and neck – Paris;

DESC Modulus in Plastic Surgery;

Modulus I Surgical treatment of burnt patients;

Modulus II Plastic Cervicofacial Surgery;

Modulus III Torso Plastic Surgery;

Modulus IV Hand and superior limbs;

Modulus V Ethnical and juridical aspects in Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery;

INTERNSHIP (11/1998 – 11/2003 RESIDENT);

Gynecological Surgery – Dr. Manini Bon Secours Hospital, Metz, France;

General Surgery and Urology – Dr. Pellerin Saint-Andre Hospital, Metz, France;

Visceral and Thoracic Surgery – Prof. Grosdidier University Hospital of Nancy, France;

Orthopedic and Traumatologic Surgery – Prof. Delagoutte University Hospital of Nancy, France;

Infantile Plastic Surgery & Burn Injuries Surgery – Prof. Lascombe University Hospital of Nancy, France;

Maxillofacial, Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery – Prof. Stricker University Hospital of Nancy, France;

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Surgery of the Hand – Prof. Dautel University Hospital of Nancy, France;

Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, Burn Injuries Surgery – Prof. Mimoun Rothschild Hospital, Paris.

Post internat

2004-2005 : Assistant spécialisé en chirurgie plastique et maxillo-faciale. Dr JM Faivre – Centre Hospitalier Andrée Grégoire Montreuil, Paris France

2006 : Post fellowship Mount Sinai Hospital – Dr Silver, New York, USA, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center – Dr Slavin, Boston, USA

2004-2005 Fellowship: Specialized Assistant in Plastic and Maxillofacial SurgeryDr. JM Faivre – Centre Hospitalier Andre De Gregoire Montreuil, Paris France;

2006 Post Fellowship: Mount Sinai Hospital – Dr. Silver, New York, USA , Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center – Dr. Slavin, Boston, USA.

Service de Chirurgie de la main au Service d’Urgence Hôpital Jeanne d’Arc, CHU de Nancy, France

Service de Chirurgie à l’Urgence de l’Hôpital Central, Hôpital Universitaire de Nancy, France

Service de Chirurgie à l’Urgence de l’Hôpital des Enfants, Hôpital Universitaire de Nancy, France

Service de chirurgie viscérale, d’urologie et de médecine à l’urgence de l’hôpital Bon Secours, Metz, France

Service de gynécologie obstétricale, service des urgences de l’hôpital Bon Secours, Metz, France

Service obligatoire en chirurgie orthopédique, viscérale, thoracique, maxillo-faciale et plastique Hôpital central, Hôpital universitaire de Nancy, France

Service obligatoire en Orthopédie et Viscéraux Infantiles à l’Hôpital Universitaire des Enfants de Nancy, France

Service obligatoire en Chirurgie de la main et de l’Enfant Brûlé au CHU de Nancy, France

Service obligatoire en chirurgie plastique et maxillo-faciale Hôpital Andrée Grégoire, Paris-Montreuil, France

Ward duty in Surgery of the hand at the Emergenciy department Jeanne d’Arc Hospital, University Hospital of Nancy, France;

Ward duty in Surgery at the Emergency department Central Hospital, University Hospital of Nancy, France;

Ward duty in Surgery at the Emergency department Children’s Hospital, University Hospital of Nancy, France;

Ward duty in Visceral Surgery, Urology and Medicine at the Emergency department Bon Secours Hospital, Metz, France;

Ward duty in Obstetric Gynecology, Emergency department Bon Secours Hospital, Metz, France;

Mandatory service in Orthopedic, Visceral, Thoracic, Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery Central Hospital, University Hospital of Nancy, France;

Mandatory service in Orthopedic and Infantile Visceral at Children’s hospital University Hospital of Nancy, France;

Mandatory service in Surgery of the hand and Burnt Children department at Children’s hospital University Hospital of Nancy, France;

Mandatory service in Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery Andre de Gregoire Hospital, Paris-Montreuil, France.

Participation in medical congresses

American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Orlando, Florida, 26th Annual Scientific Meetin 01/2010 (Orlando, Florida, USA);

Congress of The French Society of Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2009 (Paris, France);

Book “Breast Implants in 100 Questions” by Dr. Franck Benhamou, MD – Editions Grego – 06/2010;

Congress of The French Society of Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 10/2008 (Paris, France);

Spring Symposium of the SOFCRE;
“Breast implants in plastic surgery: use of Redon post-surgery draining?” Franck Benhamou, MD 06/2008 (La Grande Motte, France);

Congress of ISCS:
“Breast implants in plastic surgery: use of Redon post-surgery draining ?” Franck Benhamou, MD 06/2008 (Paris, France);

Congress of the Young Plastic Surgeons;
03/2008 (Paris, France);
Book “Is Plastic Surgery the solution?” by Dr. Franck Benhamou, MD – Editions Grego – 03/2008;

Congress of American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology & Aesthetic Surgery 12/2007 (Las Vegas, USA);

Congress of The French Society of Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 11/ 2007 (Paris, France);

Congress of ISCS: “Breast implants in plastic surgery: use of Redon post-surgery draining?” Franck Benhamou, MD – 06/2007 (Paris, France);

Book “Livret d’Information en Chirurgie Esthetique” Franck Benhamou, MD (French, English, Russian) 11/2007 (Paris, France);

Congress of The Young Plastic Surgeons – 03/2007 (Paris, France);

President of the International Society of Cosmetic Surgery, ISCS – 01/2007 (Paris, France);

Member of the International Society of Cosmetic Surgery – 12/2006 (Paris, France);

Congress of The French Society of Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 10/2006 (Marseille, France);

Congress of Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons;
“Comparing the use of Classic Prosthesis with the use of Anatomical ones” Franck Benhamou, MD 06/2006 (Quebec, Canada);

Congress of the Mediterranean Society of Plastic Surgery.;
“Comparing the use of classic prosthesis with the use of anatomical ones” Franck Benhamou, MD 04/2006 (Nice, France);

Spring Symposium of the SOFCRE – 03/2006 (Brussels, Belgium);

Congress of The Young Plastic Surgeons:
“Telediagnosis : Feasability Study regarding burned patients” Franck Benhamou, MD 03/2006 (Paris, France);

Congress of The French Society of Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2005 (Paris, France);

Telediagnosis: Feasability Study regarding burned patients” Franck Benhamou, MD 48th Congress of the SOFCEP – 05/2004 (Deauville, France);

Congress of The Young Plastic Surgeons – 03/2003 (Paris, France);

PhD in Medicine: “The Various Scraps in Labial Reconstruction” Prof. Stricker, President of jury (Nancy, France) – 10/10/2003;

Congress of The French Society of Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery – 2003 (Paris, France) Congress of The Young Plastic Surgeons – 2002;
Congress of The French Society of Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery – 2002 (Paris, France) Spring Symposium of the SOFCRE – May 2002 (Annecy, France);

Mammary Prosthesis in Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery – 09/2002 (Marseille, France);
Congress of The French Society of Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery – 2001 (Paris, France);

Congress of the Ring of Young Plastic Surgeons in Eastern France – 2001. “Le Lambeau en Chausson” Franck Benhamou, MD;

Annual Congress of The French Society for the Study and Treatment of Burns – 2001;
Congress of the Ring of Young Plastic Surgeons in Eastern France – 2000;

Congress of The French Society of Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery – 2000 (Paris, France).

Bibliography

For more information on the services offered by Dr Franck Benhamou, we recommend reading his works sold in bookstores. Free-read excerpts and store links are also available on the bibliography page.

National bibliography

Livret d’informations en Chirurgie Esthétique
Les Prothèses Mammaires en 100 questions
La Chirurgie esthétique est-elle la solution?

International bibliography

La chirurgie esthétique est-elle la solution ? (RU)
Livret d’information en Chirurgie Esthétique (POR)
Livreto de informação de Cirurgia Estética
Livret d’information en Chirurgie Esthétique (GB)
Plastic Surgery Information Booklet
Livret d’information en Chirurgie Esthétique (RU)
Livret d’information en Chirurgie Esthétique (AR)