The Importance of Board Certification
Denver, Colorado
Anytime you opt for plastic surgery, you are choosing to undergo a serious procedure that is accompanied by many risks. In order to ensure that your procedure is performed safely and effectively, it is crucial that you go to a board certified plastic surgeon who has the proper training and experience to help you achieve your desired results.
What is Board Certification?
Board certification is bestowed on doctors who have achieved the highest level of specialization in a particular medical field, such as plastic surgery. In order for a plastic surgeon to become board certified, he must complete extensive training in the field and pass a rigorous examination. Only a small percentage of plastic surgeons ever achieve board certification.
The following training is required before a plastic surgeon can take the exam for board certification:
- Medical school (4 years)
- Internship in general surgery (1 year)
- Residency in general surgery (3 or more years)
- Residency in plastic surgery (2-3 years)
- Additional fellowships may be performed as well, but are not required
Once a plastic surgeon has completed all of the required training, he must pass both an oral and written examination in order to achieve board certification.
Why is Board Certification Important?
Board certification is important because it ensures that your plastic surgeon has the proper training, qualifications, and experience needed to perform your desired procedure to the highest levels of safety and quality.
By choosing a board certified plastic surgeon, you can be confident that your doctor has obtained the most extensive training possible in the field and has a great deal of experience performing your desired plastic surgery procedure.
An Experienced Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Board certified Denver plastic surgeon Dr.Nick Slenkovich has developed a reputation as one of the premier plastic surgeons in the state of Colorado. He is double board certified, holding certifications with both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology. He is also a member of both the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. During his career, Dr. Nick has written many plastic surgery articles for medical journals. He is also the editor for the plastic surgery content in Emedicine.com, the largest online medical journal in the world.
Dr. Nick and his team are dedicated to providing their patients with the highest levels of personalized attention possible in order to achieve the best results for every procedure. He always puts the best interests of his patients first to ensure that he exceeds their cosmetic goals and expectations.
If you are interested in plastic surgery in the Denver, Colorado area, please contact experienced Denver plastic surgeon Dr. Nick Slenkovich today to schedule your free initial consultation.
