9. The only board that certifies cosmetic surgeons is the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. In order to be certified, doctors who have completed a two-year fellowship program need to perform 50 documented cosmetic procedures, while those who have attended a one-year fellowship program need to perform at least 100 such procedures.
10. Employment opportunities for all physicians are expected to be excellent in the years to come. Between now and 2014, the number of physicians is expected to increase faster than average. At least 12 million cosmetic surgical procedures were performed in the US in 2004. The demand for cosmetic surgery is likely to keep job opportunities for plastic surgeons readily available.
12. Abdominoplasty - See tummy tuck. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery - See cosmetic plastic surgery. Blepharoplasty - See eyelid lift. Botox - Botox works by preventing nerve impulses from reaching the muscle, causing the muscle to relax decreasing the appearance of wrinkles.