The brief
answer is that the various certifying boards and plastic surgery societies don't provide you with as much
protection as you might think. Our advice on how
to find a competent plastic surgeon is far more valuable in getting you to
a good doctor and keeping you out of trouble than just checking a
surgeon's diplomas.
For a complete
answer to this question, use the link below this paragraph to jump to an
essay that Dr. Denenberg wrote for an upcoming book on how to find a
competent plastic surgeon. An explanation of the plastic
surgery boards and societies