Dr. Francis R. Palmer M.D.
Plastic Surgeon
8500 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 900 Beverly Hills California, 90211About
Dr. Francis Palmer is a world-renowned plastic rurgeon having more than 25 years of experience. He specializes in Facial Plastic Surgery, and Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery at his private practice, The Palmer Code Institute of Beverly Hills. Dr. Palmer graduated in 1984 from University of California and attended University of Southern California Medical Center for internship and residency during his medical career. Dr. Palmer is board certified in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and has also peer reviewed more than twenty articles.
Education and Training
University of California at Irvine
Board Certification
American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery- Facial
Plastic
and Reconstructive Surgery
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Dr. Francis R. Palmer M.D.'s Expert Contributions
Is a cosmetic surgery the same as a plastic surgery?
Hi, I have been a board certified facial plastic surgeon with The American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery since 1993. There are several boards that certify plastic and or cosmetic surgeons (summarized below): The American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery for facial plastic surgeons that specialize in plastic surgery of the face, head, and neck area. The American Board of Plastic Surgery for plastic surgeons performing plastic and reconstructive (some also perform hand and back surgery). The American Board of Cosmetic Surgery for cosmetic surgeons performing cosmetic surgery of the face and/or body. You can google each specific board to learn more about them and the specialty they represent. In my experience and humble opinion, board certification by any board (and you can see that since there are at least 3 such certifying boards, no one board can "claim" ownership or superiority in Plastic Surgery...doing so is more "hype" and "marketing" than fact), so logically there must be some other way to find the surgeon that's "right" for you. **Medical Boards of each state keep records of safety and or malpractice issues with all doctors, including any plastic & cosmetic surgeon. **Avoid price as an initial determination of how your select your plastic and cosmetic surgeon. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. **Do rely on reputation, experience, and, of course, a "sound aesthetic judgement" on what will or will not make you more naturally attractive. **Finally, always follow that little voice in your head that says this is the right place or perhaps you might want another opinion. Hope this helps. Francis R Palmer, III MD Follow us on Facebook here And follow us on Twitter @DrFrancisPalmer READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAreas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local, Regional, National, and International Public speaking -
- Over 80 TV/Media Appearances; as a Consultant in the Aesthetic Medical Space -
Internships
- LAC & University of Southern California Medical Center
Fellowships
- University of Southern California (Facial Plastic Surgery)
Articles and Publications
- 20+ Peer Reviewed Works
What do you attribute your success to?
- His long years of education and his hard work.
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