4. Who can perform cosmetic surgery?

It seems that a lot of medical specialists, both surgical and none surgical, claim they can do cosmetic/aesthetic surgical procedure. It takes a minimum of 5 to 8 years of formal training in cosmetic surgery at an accredited institution for a physician to become a plastic surgeon after medical school.  Not just a year or less of preceptor course. Always ask your doctor regarding his/her formal training in the field of cosmetic surgery. It is always emphasized that formal training in plastic surgery is very important, it is through this training that your surgeon will have a better grasp of the basic principles and its applications.