When should a surgeon retire?
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Posted on January 23, 2025 under Our Office, Cosmetic Surgery
I have been practicing medicine, plastic surgery specifically, since 1989. Over the years I have had many interests but none, other than family, more important or gratifying to me than the practice of medicine.
I have spent time in academic centers, Army Medical Centers and private practice. All have afforded different experiences. I have enjoyed the challenges of complex trauma reconstruction as well as treating cancer victims. I have taken call in emergency rooms and performed complex craniofacial fracture and soft tissue repair. I have performed microvascular hand and finger replantation taking over 20 hrs. in the operating room.
Treating children for traumatic injuries as well as birth defects has been very rewarding. Traveling to foreign countries and providing care for those in need for cleft lip and palate has been gratifying.
For the last 20 years I have limited my practice to aesthetic elective surgery. This type of surgery is just as demanding as any other and affords me the chance to not only become friends with many of my patients but to truly make a difference in their lives and how they perceive themselves. Helping to increase another’s self esteem and seeing the effects on how they interact with others is wonderful.
As I age I have maintained my physical and mental abilities through exercise, reading and staying up to date with the latest medical advances. A little genetic luck doesn’t hurt either. My mother is 90 and going strong !
With experience comes wisdom. I believe I am at the top of my game and truly enjoy helping people achieve their goals. I have done so many cases and seen so many variations of patients that I am able to avoid many of the complications that a less experienced surgeon may experience.
A few of my patients have asked if I plan to retire soon. I have no plans at present. I may be more selective in the cases I do but my passion and dedication are unwavering. Now is the time to use all of the experience I have acquired for my patients.
All the Best,
Dr. J