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Plastic surgeons over 50: practice patterns, satisfaction, and retirement plans.

Rod J Rohrich1, Mary H McGrath, Thomas W Lawrence

  • 1Arlington Heights, Ill. From the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|March 20, 2008
PubMed
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Many plastic surgeons over 50 are nearing retirement, impacting future workforce needs. Reconstructive surgeons work more hours than cosmetic surgeons, with retirement influenced by costs and competition.

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Area of Science:

  • Plastic surgery workforce analysis
  • Physician demographics and retirement trends

Background:

  • Over half of US plastic surgeons are over 50, indicating a potential future workforce shortage.
  • The 2006 Survey of Plastic Surgeons Over the Age of 50 aimed to understand practice patterns and retirement plans.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess practice patterns and retirement considerations for plastic surgeons aged 50 and older.
  • To inform future workforce needs within the plastic surgery specialty.

Main Methods:

  • Survey data from 1434 active and retired plastic surgeons (ages 50-79) with a 59.1% response rate.
  • Part of a larger Association of American Medical Colleges study on physicians over 50.
  • Comparison of plastic surgeon responses with physicians across all specialties.

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Main Results:

  • Full-time reconstructive plastic surgeons (56.5 hrs/week) work more than cosmetic surgeons (49.7 hrs/week) and all physicians (53.7 hrs/week).
  • Plastic surgeons tend to retire earlier than other physicians.
  • Key retirement factors include rising malpractice costs, insufficient reimbursement, and competition.

Conclusions:

  • Significant differences exist in practice styles and retirement influences between cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgeons.
  • Further research into these distinct components of plastic surgery is recommended.