Michigan Plastic Surgeon

Michigan plastic surgeon Dr. Richard Hainer, M.D., F.A.C.S. graduated from University of Michigan Medical School, and is board certified by the American Board of Surgery, the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and has a Certificate of Added Qualification In Hand Surgery. He is also a member of American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Oakland County Medical Society, the Michigan State Medical Society, and the Michigan Society of Plastic Surgeons (MSPS).

"My philosophy from day one has been for each patient to be completely comfortable from the moment they arrive, and for that level of comfort to extend into the exam rooms and beyond," says Michigan plastic surgery specialist, Dr. Hainer.

What does it mean to be a "board certified" MICHIGAN PLASTIC SURGEON?

Plastic surgeons who are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) must complete all of the following requirements:

• Graduate from an accredited medical school,
• Complete prerequisite training (typically five years) in an approved surgical residency program,
• Complete two to three years of training in an approved plastic surgery training program,
• Be recommended by their training program chair for ABPS eligibility,
• Pass a comprehensive written examination,
• Submit a detailed list of all operations performed during their second year of practice, which is closely scrutinized by the ABPS,
• Pass a three-day oral examination and
• Meet moral and ethical standards set forth by the ABPS.

Thus, the term "Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery" has significant meaning; the term "board certified" means little.

Some doctors who trained in specialties other than reconstructive and plastic surgery do provide high quality care in cosmetic surgery. In fact, plastic surgeons sometimes invite them to give lectures at plastic surgery meetings.

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