Upcoming Events
May 17-18, 2013
Vein Treatments for the Cosmetic Surgeon
Detroit, Michigan
September 21-22, 2013
Innovations in Aesthetic Breast Surgery
Tulsa, Oklahoma
October 2-5, 2013
World Congress on Advanced Liposculpture and Body Contouring
New York City, NY
Jan. 15-18, 2014
30th Annual Scientific Meeting
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Board Certification
The American Board of Cosmetic Surgery is the only certifying board exam devoted to examining a surgeon's skill in cosmetic surgery of the face and body. It is an independent subspecialty board that examines and certifies physicians in general, facial and dermatological cosmetic surgery. Eligibility requirements include:
- Being certified in one of several ABMS Boards or the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Completing an AACS-approved cosmetic surgery fellowship, or, being in practice a minimum of six years and having performed no fewer than 1,000 cosmetic surgery cases
- Passing a stringent two-day oral and written examination
- Being of good moral character
For more information on the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, consult their web site at www.americanboardcosmeticsurgery.org.
