The Importance of Choosing a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon

Hartford, Greenwich, Waterbury and Glastonbury Connecticut

The decision to undergo plastic surgery is an important one that can have life-altering, long-lasting effects. One of the best ways to ensure your procedure will be performed by an experienced, reliable plastic surgeon is to choose a surgeon who has been board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS).

Although it is legal in many states for any physician with a valid medical license to perform cosmetic and reconstructive surgery regardless of whether they have specialized training, by working with a plastic surgeon who has met the rigorous requirements of ABPS board certification you are assured that your surgeon has:

• Graduated from an accredited medical school
• Completed training as a resident surgeon
• Completed additional residency focusing exclusively on plastic surgery
• Passed intensive written and oral examinations that test knowledge of the specialty areas of plastic surgery

The pursuit of board certification by the ABPS is a voluntary process, and it demonstrates a plastic surgeon’s commitment to providing patients with the highest standard of care.

Connecticut plastic surgeon Dr. Stanley Foster is proud to have achieved board certification by the ABPS following an extensive educational and surgical training background that includes graduation from the Georgetown University School of Medicine and residencies at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, the Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and the Albany Medical Center.

Dr. Foster finished his training at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City. Here he was able to perfect his skills in Cosmetic Surgery. Dr. Foster also maintains professional memberships in organizations including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery.

For additional information, please see Choosing the Best Plastic Surgeon for Your Procedure.

If you live in the Hartford, Greenwich, Waterbury or Glastonbury areas and would like to learn more about your cosmetic surgery options, please contact the office of board-certified Connecticut plastic surgeon Dr. Stanley Foster to schedule your personal consultation.

Glastonbury, CT

Greenwich, CT

1625 Straights Turnpike/Suite 108
Middlebury, CT 06762

888-8CT-LIPO
(888-828-5476)