International Directory of Board Certified Plastic Surgeons
The most important step in preparing for plastic surgery is choosing your doctor. To help you have the safest surgery possible, we provide a database of thousands of highly recommended board certified surgeons. Only surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery are listed (in Canada, surgeons are certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada). Click on a doctor's name for information on their credentials and education as well as the top procedures they perform. |
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If you are interested in a personal recommendation for a plastic surgeon, submit this form. Let us know what issues are most important to you (cost, expertise of the cosmetic surgeon, payment plans, etc.). Please include the procedure(s) you are considering, your estimated budget, height and weight, and any pertinent medical conditions. Include your phone number if you would like telephone contact.
All surgeons are not alike. Surgeons that are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery are uniquely qualified and specially trained. They have been proven to provide the best patient care and have the lowest rates of complications. A 1997 survey1 based on more than 400,000 operations performed in accredited facilities found that:
1. Morello, D.C., Colon, G.A., Fredericks, S., Iverson, R., Singer, R. Patient safety in accredited office surgical facilities. Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 99: 1496, 1997.
Do not assume that all doctors who claim to be "board certified" have the same training. Be sure that your doctor is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, the ABPS (in Canada, look for a physician who is certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada). Don't be fooled by other professional sounding boards. If a doctor is certifed by the ABPS this means that they are certified in plastic surgery and have met the following requirements:
The ABPS is recognized and overseen by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and sets high education and training standards.
To find a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in your area, click on your state or country.
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