What is needed to become an accredited Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon in Venezuela?
The path to becoming a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon in Venezuela, involves many years of training in a multitude of fields:
- Six (6) years at University to graduate as a General Doctor.
- Two (2) years rotatory residency.
- Three (3) years General Surgery postgraduate degree.
- Three (3) years Plastic, Reconstructive and Maxillofacial postgraduate degree involving the following fields:
Surgery for burned patients
Maxillofacial Surgery
Reconstructive Surgery
Reconstructive Oncologic Surgery
Pediatric Plastic Surgery
Implantology
Microvascular Surgery
Body & Face Plastic Surgery.
The entire process takes an average of 14-15 years to become an accredited specialist and to be able to be part of the Venezuelan Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery which is the Venezuelan equivalent of the U.S. American Board of Plastic Surgery.
From this time onwards, every cosmetic surgery plastic surgeon must begin the difficult task of participating in many national and international courses, fellowships, congresses and seminars in order to widen his career; this would be a continuous process during the whole of his professional life. |