I've heard that being Board Certified is an important qualification to consider when choosing a plastic surgeon. How often does a surgeon have to be recertified?

Board certification means that the individual has graduated from an accredited medical school, has completed a plastic surgery residency, has been a practicing plastic surgeon for two years and has passed both oral and written exams. Board certified surgeons are required to take a recertification examination every ten years and present evidence of participation in educational activities relevant to the maintenance of qualifications in the surgical specialty. Dr. Honeycutt is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and she recently received notification of recertification in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery after completing their recertification examination.  more