Checking a plastic surgeon in Lithuania
In Lithuania, a plastic surgeon should hold a medical practice licence with the qualification plastinės ir rekonstrukcinės chirurgijos gydytojas. Here's where to check it and what to look for.
The register must be checked by hand; we check societies and hospitals. Last checked 18 October 2026What the titles mean in Lithuania
The State Accreditation Service for Health Care Activities issues medical practice licences, which record each doctor's professional qualification.
The licence register blocks automated access, so it must be checked by hand. We check university hospital plastic surgery teams as supporting evidence.
What we check for Lithuanian surgeons
Society membership is voluntary. Not being a member doesn't mean a surgeon isn't qualified.
How to check it yourself
- Open the public licence search and enter the surgeon's name. Licence register
- Open their medical practice licence.
- Check it is valid and lists 'plastinės ir rekonstrukcinės chirurgijos gydytojas'.
Common questions
Does society membership prove someone is a plastic surgeon?
Not always. Full members must hold the specialty and licence, but associate members can be surgeons from related fields.
Source: plastine.lt statutesWhat title should a Lithuanian plastic surgeon have?
'Plastinės ir rekonstrukcinės chirurgijos gydytojas', the plastic and reconstructive surgery physician qualification.
Source: Kaunas ClinicsI'm considering surgery abroad. What should I check?
The same principle applies everywhere: find the official register in that country and look for specialist registration in plastic surgery. See every country we cover