Posted on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2005
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Understanding Medical Board & Board Certification

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Board Certification is essential to choosing a qualified provider. Equally important is that the doctor practices within the parameters of his or her specialty. Here is a list of the cosmetic providers recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS):

Board-Certified Plastic Surgeons:
The American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)

There is only one board exclusive to plastic surgery. Those holding the ABPS certification are the only physicians to appropriately hold the title of "plastic surgeon" and are accredited to perform all types of plastic surgery procedures and treatments of the face and entire body, including plastic surgery of the breast.

abplsurg.org
215-587-9322

Board-Certified Otolaryngologists:
The American Board of Otolaryngology (ABOto)

A portion of the board certification review by the American Board of Otolatyngology includes plastic and reconstructive procedures of the face, head and neck, only. The otolaryngologists who are qualified to perform these procedures are commonly referred to as facial plastic surgeons.

aboto.org
713-850-0399

Board-Certified Dermatologists:
The American Board of Dermatology (ABD)

The American Board ofÊ Dermatology certifies doctors in the field of dermatology. Medical doctors certified by ABD, and doctors of osteopathy with accredited training and equivalent board certification, are qualified in procedures specific to treat the skin, hair and nails.

abderm.org
313-874-1088

Board-Certified Ophthalmogists
The American Board of Ophthalmology (ABo)

Doctors certified by the ABO are trained to perform procedures of the eyelids and eye region.

abop.org
610-664-1175

Other Boards:

American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ABFPRS)

Although not a member board of the ABMS, the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery certifies primarily board certified otolaryngologists in plastic and reconstructive surgey of the face, head and neck, omly.

Canadian Board Certification

In Canada, all medical specialties, including plastic surgery, otolaryngology, dermatology and ophthalmology are certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

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