Required Training
At least 3 years of General Surgery training (but usually an entire General Surgery residency of 5 years) followed by 2 years of Plastic Surgery training. Some programs now offer a combined program consisting of 3 years of general surgery, followed by 3 years of plastics surgery.
Certifiable Subspecialties
Craniofacial Surgery; Facial Plastic Surgery, Surgery of the Hand
Number of accredited programs (# of active residents)
89 Programs (609 active residents)
Average Salary
Median Base Salary of approx. $307,000 (U.S. Median Base Salary)
Commonly Encountered Medical Issues
Facial Trauma/Cosmetic Surgery
Breast Surgery
Skin Cancers
Hand Injuries
Congenital Deformities
Professional Organizations
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
444 East Algonguin Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
1-888-4-PLASTIC (1-888-475-2784)
American Board of Plastic Surgery
Seven Penn Center, Suite 400
1635 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2204
(215) 587-9322
FAX (215) 587-9622
E-mail: info@abplsurg.org
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