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DOCTOR, PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, IN-DEPTH: Getting People Back To Their Natural Form

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This plastic surgery resident describes the challenges of her job, what she likes most, her key decisions, how to get into the industry, and work-life balance. When she was in sixth grade, she got a cut on her hand that required stitches. She was terrified, but the doctor who helped her was so warm and helpful that she decided then that she wanted to do what he did.

Degree: Biology - Medicine - MBA

Job Title: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Job Summary: Plastic, Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgeons

Job Description

Plastic, Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgeons perform a variety of operations in order to repair or restore body parts to look normal, or to change a body part to look better. These types of surgery are highly specialized. They are characterized by careful preparation of the patient's skin and tissues, by precise cutting and suturing techniques, and by care taken to minimize scarring. Recent advances in the development of miniaturized instruments, new materials for artificial limbs and body parts, and improved surgical techniques have expanded the range of plastic surgery operations that can be performed.

On-the-Job Training

Residency/Internship

Additional Info

All physicians and surgeons must pass a standardized national licensure examination. M.D.s take the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). D.O.s take the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX-USA). For specific state information about licensing, contact your state’s medical board.

Certification Requirement

Required by The American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)

Quick Facts

Average salary

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$200,000 - $550,000

Projected Job Growth

10 to 30 percent

Typical schedule

Full-time

Typical workplace

Hospital / Clinic, Indoor

Personal Qualities

Analytical skills, Detail oriented, Empathy, Hand-eye coordination, Likes working with hands, Patience, People skills, Problem solving skills, Technical skills, Verbal communication skills, Written communication skills

Educational Path

Education Requirement

Doctorate

Recommended Education Degree

Doctorate

Recommended Majors

Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Psychology
Biochemistry
Human Biology
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
Biopsychology
Physiology
Medicine
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
Genetics
Mathematics

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