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surgeonChoosing a Plastic SurgeonChoose a Plastic Surgeon You Can TrustPlastic surgery involves many choices. The first and most important is selecting a board-certified plastic surgeon you can trust.patient safety, plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery, plastic surgeon, cosmetic surgeon Plastic surgery involves many choices. The first and most important is <a href="https://find.plasticsurgery.org/" title="Find a Plastic Surgeon">selecting a board-certified plastic surgeon</a> who is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). ASPS Member Surgeons meet rigorous standards: <ul> <li>Board certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada</li> <li>Complete at least six years of surgical training following medical school with a minimum of three years of plastic surgery residency training</li> <li>Pass comprehensive oral and written exams</li> <li>Graduate from an accredited medical school</li> <li>Complete continuing medical education, including patient safety, each year</li> <li>Perform surgery in accredited, state-licensed or Medicare-certified surgical facilities</li> </ul> Do not be confused by other official-sounding boards and certifications. The ABPS is recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), which has approved medical specialty boards since 1934. There is no ABMS-recognized certifying board with "cosmetic surgery" in its name. By choosing a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, you can be assured that you are choosing a qualified, highly trained plastic surgeon who is board certified by the ABPS or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. <a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://find.plasticsurgery.org/" title="Find a Plastic Surgeon"> Find a Plastic Surgeon</a>