Upcoming Events
March 29 - 31, 2012
2012 Spring Symposium: Advanced Techniques in Liposuction Surgery & Body Contouring
Beaver Creek, CO
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.
