title: The dermatologist as cosmetic surgeon: recommendations for a high quality practice.
abstract: The skills of a good cosmetic surgeon evolve over a period of time, through training, experience, and confidence. They are seldom acquired from residency alone, and this is why four or more specialties successfully do cosmetic surgery. A number of guidelines are of assistance in learning it. The dermatologic surgeon has a unique and unsurpassed background for becoming a skilled, competent, and sought-after cosmetic surgeon.
authors.affiliation: John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, Hawaii.
authors.forename: B B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Chrisman
mesh_terms: D003880:Dermatology / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D011361:Professional Competence; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards*