Plastic Surgery

PLASTIC SURGERY. The medical specialty of plastic surgery is concerned with the reshaping of body tissues to correct patients' disfigurements and malformations and to improve physical appearance. The word plastic comes from the Greek plastikos, meaning "to shape" or "to form." The primary objectives in plastic surgery are to restore the impaired function of damaged tissues and to produce cosmetically pleasing results. To accomplish these ends, plastic surgeons must have knowledge of the different tissues …

…bachelor's degree program and then enroll in medical school for another four years to earn a doctor of medicine (M.D.) degree. To be eligible for certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, plastic surgeons must complete three years in an approved residency program in general surgery, followed by an additional two years' residency in an approved plastic surgery program. After passing an examination that is administered by the board, they are licensed. Daphna