How do I know if a dr is a double board certified plastic surgeon?

Dear VerbeeFor breast surgery, there is only one board that matters, The American Board of Plastic Surgery. There is no other mainstream board that actually certifies a surgeons ability for aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery as well as training. For procedures like rhinoplasty, American Board of Plastic Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery both properly certify their physicians. In my opinion, double board certified is abused and used for marketing much more so than it should be. Sometimes specialties go beyond their training and want to expand into areas they don't have the background for. This is where you can use board certification to assure proper background and training. In my opinion, since a dermatologist might be certified in both cosmetic surgery and derm, they are still not qualified to do breast surgery although they are Double boarded.  

You can go to the American Board of Medical Specialties (AMBS.org) to check a surgeon's board certifications.  For your problem of capsular contracture you should be looking for someone certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.  Separately, look for a designation of FACS (Fellow of the American College of Surgeons) which is awarded to surgeons with top training and credentials and significant experience in their field of surgery. Best of luck to you!Thomas Taylor, MD, FACSPasadena, CA