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Does The Gender Of My Plastic Surgeon Matter?

119 views · Published 6 September 2017 · 2:27 · Indexed 22 September 2026

Channel: The Plastic Surgery Channel · 2017 · Education

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Do you prefer having a male or female doctor? Our experts discuss whether or not the gender of a plastic surgeon matters to patients.

How much does the gender of your plastic surgeon really matter? In a recent study, nearly half of the participants said that it doesn’t matter if their surgeon is male or female, but 26 percent of those who answered the question preferred a woman. It may be because research shows (in general) male and female doctors have a different style of treating patients.

Board certified plastic surgeons of the Plastic Surgery Channel discuss the results and what they find with their own patients.

WHEN THE DR. IS A MS.
Plastic surgery can be private and intimate, and for those reasons, some female patients want to be treated by a doctor who is a woman. “I think that women sometimes feel more comfortable because I am a woman,” says Dr. Camille Cash, a board certified plastic surgeon in Houston. Cash says she knows her gender is one reason patients come to her practice. “I have had kids, I have nursed, I have gone yo-yo with my weight and I have parts of my body that I don’t like.”

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Cash says she connects with her female clients, even though she was trained by men and respects many male doctors in the field. “I understand women and I think that makes me relatable because I can understand their needs.”

DIFFERING TREATMENT STYLES
Preferences don’t always fall along gender lines. Some patients pick their plastic surgeon based on reputation, training or a recommendation. Whatever the reason for selecting a surgeon there may be differences in the care provided. A study performed by the University of Montreal found that females surgeons tend to follow guidelines better than male counterparts, scored higher on care and quality of care and showed more empathy toward patients.

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