How to Find a Plastic Surgeon Who Is American Board Certified

Finding the best plastic surgeon is incredibly important when opting for plastic surgery in order to ensure a desirable and pleasing outcome. Whether you want to have a smaller nose or a tummy tuck, be sure to seek out an American Board Certified plastic surgeon. The American Board of Plastic Surgery is one of the approved medical specialty boards that make up the American Board of Medical Specialties. To be American Board of Plastic Surgery Certified, a surgeon must have at least five years of approved surgical training, a residency in plastic surgery and hospital privileges.

Instructions

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  Ask family members, friends, your family doctor, your dermatologist and cosmetologist for plastic surgeon referrals.

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  Investigate the plastic surgery procedure you want online for note-worthy plastic surgeons with experience in your desired procedure.

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  Form a list from your referrals and investigation. Look up the different surgeons' websites. Look into their background and medical history, find out whether they went to school and look up their memberships and organizations to which they belong.

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  Make certain to check into the surgeon's certification with the American Board of Plastic Surgery. On the American Board of Plastic Surgery's website, the "Is Your Surgeon Certified" directory allows you to search by name or location for board certified surgeons.