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Board Certification

In many states, including California, any licensed physician is legally allowed to perform cosmetic procedures without being board-certified in plastic surgery.

There are 24 boards within the “gold standard” American Board of Medical Specialities (ABMS). Of these 24, there is only one which certifies plastic surgeons, the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS). Because a physician is “board-certified” does not mean they are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery as they can be certified by any of the other 23 specialties or another board.

Education & Training matter

Board Certification Qualifications

To be ABPS board certified a physician must meet these rigid requirements:

Graduate from an accredited medical school
Complete a combination of at least five years of general, ENT, or Urology surgery and 3 years plastic surgery residency training or 6 years of plastic surgery training
Pass comprehensive written and oral exams, including case log examinations to ensure your plastic surgeon is safe

Do your homework

There are many “cosmetic surgeons” who state they are board certified, but only the American Board of Plastic Surgery oversees the training of plastic surgeons. Only ABPS board certified plastic surgeons can become members of both the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).

Dr. Macias recommends you to do your homework before choosing a plastic surgeon to reassure they are board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS). You can verify that Dr. Luis Macias is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery by calling the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) at (866) 275-2267 or by visiting ABMS online.

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