What is the difference between how a cosmetic surgeon is trained versus a plastic surgeon?
A cosmetic surgeon is a doctor who has completed their specialty in a particular area such as dermatology, general surgery, otolaryngology or obstetrics and has gone on to receive continuing medical education in the emerging specialty of cosmetic surgery. A plastic surgeon is a doctor who has completed his residency in plastic surgery, specializing in such topics as facial and body defects, burns, birth disorders and disease. Plastic surgeons do not learn about cosmetic procedures in their residency programs.
