“The best” or “the top” are relative terms. Are you looking for the busiest plastic surgeon? The most experienced? The cosmetic surgeon who charges the most for each procedure? The most well-known?

You must decide which board-certified plastic surgeon is best for you after doing a thorough investigation. Begin by checking with the American Board of Plastic Surgery to be certain your cosmetic or plastic surgeon is board-certified in plastic surgery. Then contact your state board of medicine or medical examiners and check further on his or her credentials.

It is also important to meet with your plastic surgeon.  Many times your intuition or “gut feeling” will give you the information you need.  Before you decide on surgery, you should make sure you feel completely comfortable with the surgeon.