Physician & Surgical Specialties$490,000 - $750,000+

Plastic, Reconstructive & Cosmetic Surgeon

The anatomical sculptor restoring form and function after trauma or cancer resection, and performing elective aesthetic facial and body enhancements.

Min Degree

Doctorate

Years Post-HS

14 Years

Patient Contact

Continuous Bedside

Setting

Hospital Surgical Theaters, Trauma Bays, Ambulatory Plastic Surgery Centers

The PrePro Hidden Gem Factor

Operating without anatomical boundaries - from head to toe, repairing nerves, blood vessels, bone, and skin with unmatched surgical artistry.

Clinical Role Overview

Plastic surgery encompasses both complex reconstructive surgery (microvascular free flap transfers to rebuild tissue after breast or head/neck cancer, cleft lip/palate repair, burn reconstructions) and elective aesthetic cosmetic procedures (rhinoplasty, body contouring, facelifts).

A Day in the Life (Hospital Shift Chronology)

07:00 - Operative prep for an 8-hour bilateral DIEP microvascular flap breast reconstruction

09:00 - Dissecting deep inferior epigastric perforator blood vessels under 4x surgical loupes

12:00 - Micro-vascular anastomosis: suturing 1.5mm arteries and veins under the operating microscope

15:30 - Cleft palate reconstruction for a 9-month-old infant in the pediatric surgery pavilion

17:30 - Outpatient cosmetic consultation reviewing 3D photographic simulations for facial aesthetics

Core Clinical Tools & Hardware

Operating Microscope & Micro-vascular Instruments (0.1mm forceps)
Bovie Electrocautery with Needle Tips
3D Facial Aesthetic Imaging Software
Tissue Expanders & Acellular Dermal Matrix

Educational Prerequisites

4-Year Pre-Med Bachelor's
4-Year Medical School (MD or DO)
6-Year Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency (or 5-Yr Gen Surg + 3-Yr Plastic Surgery Fellowship)
American Board of Plastic Surgery Certification