How does plastic/reconstructive surgery differ from other specialties?
I think plastic/reconstructive surgery offers one of the best lifestyles in the field of surgery. There are few emergency cases, and, in general, the patients are healthy. Other fields (not in surgery) do offer even better lifestyles (dermatology, radiology) but within the field of surgery, I think it is the best. It also has the most variety of cases. We operate on men, women and children. We operate on every part of the body from head to toe. That makes a knowledge of anatomy very important. I work about 80 hours a week as a resident but, as an attending, you can make your own hours. You can work as much or as little as you want but that will be reflected in your income. 6. How do you balance your surgical residency, family and personal interests? How much time do you have to explore your hobbies and interests outside of medicine? I am married and have a baby on the way. I certainly don’t spend as much time with my husband as others do with theirs, but we make sure that we talk on th
