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Checking a plastic surgeon, country by country

36 countries, including the whole of Europe, each checked against its own official register and professional bodies. We label which sources are independent of government.

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Australia

Look for: specialist registration in plastic and reconstructive surgery
AHPRA registerOfficial register
Royal Australasian College of SurgeonsIndependent
Australian Society of Plastic SurgeonsIndependent
Auckland skyline and harbour in warm evening light

New Zealand

Look for: vocational scope in plastic and reconstructive surgery
Medical Council of New ZealandOfficial register
Royal Australasian College of SurgeonsIndependent
NZ Association of Plastic SurgeonsIndependent
The Manhattan skyline across the Hudson River at dusk

United States

Look for: certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
State medical boardsOfficial register
American Board of Plastic SurgeryIndependent
American Society of Plastic SurgeonsIndependent
The Toronto skyline and CN Tower across Lake Ontario at sunset

Canada

Look for: Royal College certification in plastic surgery
Provincial colleges of physicians and surgeonsOfficial register
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of CanadaIndependent
Canadian Society of Plastic SurgeonsIndependent

Europe

Our live check covers every country below. Where a register can only be searched by hand, we say so on the report, check the national society, European bodies and hospitals instead, and link you to the register.

AustriaLook for: the Facharzt title in Plastische, Rekonstruktive und Ästhetische ChirurgieWe read part of the official register directlyBelgiumLook for: the recognised specialty in Chirurgie plastique, reconstructrice et esthétique / Plastische, reconstructieve en esthetische heelkundeWe read the official register directlyBulgariaLook for: the specialty Пластично–възстановителна и естетична хирургия (plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery)We read the official register directlyCroatiaLook for: the specialty Plastična, rekonstrukcijska i estetska kirurgija with an active licenceWe read the official register directlyCyprusLook for: the specialty Πλαστική Χειρουργική (plastic surgery) on the Medical Council registerWe read the official register directlyCzechiaLook for: specialised competence in plastická chirurgie on the Czech Medical Chamber listThe register must be checked by hand; we check societies and hospitalsDenmarkLook for: the specialty Plastikkirurgi with a valid authorisationWe read the official register directlyEstoniaLook for: the speciality plastika- ja rekonstruktiivkirurgia (code E310)We read the official register directlyFinlandLook for: the specialist qualification Plastiikkakirurgia on JulkiTerhikkiThe register must be checked by hand; we check societies and hospitalsGermanyLook for: the Facharzt title in Plastische, Rekonstruktive und Ästhetische Chirurgie (or the older Plastische und Ästhetische Chirurgie)We read part of the official register directlyGreeceLook for: the specialty title in Πλαστική, Επανορθωτική και Αισθητική Χειρουργική (plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery)We read part of the official register directlyHungaryLook for: the qualification in plasztikai (égési) sebészet on the OKFŐ registerThe register must be checked by hand; we check societies and hospitalsIcelandLook for: the specialist licence LýtaskurðlækningarWe read the official register directlyIrelandLook for: specialist registration in plastic surgery with the Medical CouncilThe register must be checked by hand; we check societies and hospitalsItalyLook for: a specialisation in Chirurgia plastica, ricostruttiva ed estetica on the Ordine dei Medici alboWe read part of the official register directlyLatviaLook for: a specialty certificate in plastikas ķirurgijaWe read part of the official register directlyLithuaniaLook for: a medical practice licence with the qualification plastinės ir rekonstrukcinės chirurgijos gydytojasThe register must be checked by hand; we check societies and hospitalsLuxembourgLook for: registration under 'Chirurgie plastique' with the Collège médicalWe read the official register directlyMaltaLook for: a listing under PLASTIC SURGERY in the Specialist Accreditation RegisterThe register must be checked by hand; we check societies and hospitalsNorwayLook for: an approved specialty in Plastikkirurgi on the Health Personnel RegisterThe register must be checked by hand; we check societies and hospitalsPolandLook for: the specialisation chirurgia plastyczna recorded against the doctor's PWZ licence numberWe read part of the official register directlyPortugalLook for: the specialist title in Cirurgia Plástica, Reconstrutiva e Estética from the Ordem dos MédicosWe read the official register directlyRomaniaLook for: the specialty Chirurgie plastică, estetică și microchirurgie reconstructivă with a right to practiseThe register must be checked by hand; we check societies and hospitalsSlovakiaLook for: the specialisation plastická chirurgia on the Slovak Medical Chamber registerWe read the official register directlySloveniaLook for: a valid licence in Plastična, rekonstrukcijska in estetska kirurgijaWe read the official register directlySpainLook for: the official specialist title in Cirugía Plástica, Estética y ReparadoraWe read part of the official register directlySwedenLook for: a licence (legitimation) with specialist competence in PlastikkirurgiThe register must be checked by hand; we check societies and hospitalsSwitzerlandLook for: the federal title in Plastische, Rekonstruktive und Ästhetische Chirurgie on MedRegWe read the official register directly
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