Breast Augmentation

The process can be confusing and unfortunately this is exactly how some doctors want it. Board certification comes from the American Board of Medical Specialties. There are a total of 24 medical specialties they oversee. These are the gold standard certifications and include plastic surgery (this is what you're looking for - a board-certified plastic surgeon).To even make it more confusing some individuals choose to join unofficial "boards" (for example if someone says they are a board-certified "COSMETIC surgeon" you should ask some additional questions). Some of these are nothing more than a piece of paper. The process of becoming a board-certified plastic surgeon is a long one and includes graduating from medical school and an approved plastic surgery residency (a combined process of usually at least 10 years) and then a process where the American Board of Plastic Surgery examines the doctor and the procedures they perform. The entire process takes years. But ultimately that's usually what most people want - someone who has passed every scrutiny.