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Plastic surgeons perform cosmetic and reconstructive surgery for the face and body. After a plastic surgeon has earned a medical degree, additional training usually includes a one-year surgical internship, followed by at least four years of residency training in plastic surgery. You can find board-certified plastic surgeon listings on RealSelf.com in our doctor directory (unbiased, not a paid plastic surgeon directory!).

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87% Breast implants

87% Tummy tuck

85% Silicone breast implants

85% Pixel laser

83% Invisalign

81% Blepharoplasty

81% Smart Lipo

80% Saline breast implants

79% Facelift

79% VASER Liposelection

76% Laser hair removal

75% Laser resurfacing

75% Lasik

74% Rhinoplasty

74% Botox

73% Permanent makeup

73% Fraxel Repair

70% Deep FX

68% Active FX

66% Chemical peel

64% Juvederm

62% Microdermabrasion

61% Restylane

61% Perlane

58% Sculptra

56% Liposuction

55% IPL

53% Fraxel Laser

53% Radiesse

50% Accent XL

49% Mesotherapy

41% Zoom teeth whitening

41% Lifestyle lift

40% TITAN

37% Thermage

37% Lipodissolve

33% Brite Smile

18% Velashape

14% Thread lift

10% Velasmooth

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Cosmetic procedures offered by plastic surgeons

Cosmetic procedures typically performed by plastic surgeons include breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, body contouring, tummy tuck, liposuction, cheek or chin augmentation, face lift, rhinoplasty, and laser skin resurfacing. Certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery means that a plastic surgeon has completed an approved residency after medical school in plastic surgery.

Plastic surgeons on RealSelf.com

Doctors identified as plastic surgeons on RealSelf.com meet at least one of the following requirements:

Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
Certified in Plastic Surgery by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Member or candidate member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (or Canadian equivalent)
Member or candidate member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (or Canadian equivalent)