Plastic surgery involves many choices. The first and most important is selecting a board-certified plastic surgeon you can trust. Selecting a board-certified plastic surgeon to perform your procedure is an important step in achieving your optimal surgical outcome safely. Choosing an ASPS Member Surgeon ensures that you have selected a physician who: Is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery® (ABPS) Completed at least six years of surgical training following medical school with a minimum of three years of plastic surgery residency training Passed