Medical Verification Requirements:

We verify Medical and state licensing and board certifications using online resources. Listing criteria are verified on a country-by-country basis. All practitioners and doctors that we consult with must meet medical verification requirements. The requirements include, but are not limited to:

Plastic Surgeon

  • Actively licensed MD or DO and board-certified or US board-eligible in plastic surgery.

  • Certification must be verified through the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) or American Osteopathic Board of Surgery (AOBS - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery) in the United States, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC - Plastic Surgery) in Canada, General Medical Council-UK (GMC-UK Specialist Register - Plastic Surgeon) in the UK or Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA Specialist Register - Plastic Surgeon) in Australia.

Facial Plastic Surgeon

  • Actively licensed MD or DO and board-certified or US board-eligible in facial plastic surgery.

  • Certification must be verified through the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ABFPRS), American Osteopathic Board of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AOBOOHNS), European Board for Certification in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (EBCFPRS), or International Board for Certification in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (IBCFPRS).  (Note, board certification is required for IBCFPRS providers.)

  • Fellowships completed and verified with American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) in the United States, or any other International Federation of Facial Plastic Surgery Societies (IFFPSS) fellowship may also qualify as a facial plastic surgeon upon approval.

Otolaryngologist

  • Actively licensed MD or DO and board-certified or US board-eligible in head, neck, and throat surgery.

  • Certification must be verified through the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (ABOHNS) or the American Osteopathic Board of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AOBOOHNS) in the United States, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC - Plastic Surgery) in Canada, General Medical Council-UK (GMC-UK Specialist Register - Otolaryngology) in the UK or Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA Specialist Register - Otolaryngology) in Australia.

Oculoplastic or Oculofacial Surgeon

  • Actively licensed MD or DO and board certified or US board-eligible in ophthalmology and has also completed an ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship.

  • Certification as an Ophthalmologist must be verified through the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) or the American Osteopathic Board of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AOBOO-HNS), Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC - Ophthalmology) in Canada, General Medical Council-UK (GMC-UK Specialist Register - Ophthalmology) in the UK or Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA Specialist Register - Ophthalmology) in Australia.

  • Fellowship in Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery must be verified through the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) in the United States, the Canadian Society of Oculoplastic Surgery (CSOPS) in Canada, the British Oculoplastic Surgery Society (BOPSS) in the UK or The Australian and New Zealand Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeons (ANZSOPS) in Australia and New Zealand.


Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

  • Actively licensed DMD and board-certified or US board-eligible in oral and maxillofacial surgery.

  • Certification must be verified through the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS).

Medical Aesthetic Doctor (UK)

  • A medical doctor registered with the General Medical Council-UK who, after graduating from medical school, specialised in the field of Medical Aesthetic Medicine.

  • They are not qualified to perform plastic surgery, but they do possess the medical training to perform non-surgical procedures.

  • Must be a verified member of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM)

Dermatologist

  • Actively licensed MD or DO and board-certified or US board-eligible in dermatology.

  • Certification must be verified through the American Board of Dermatology (ABD) or American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology (AOBD) in the United States, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC - Dermatology) in Canada, General Medical Council-UK (GMC-UK Specialist Register - Dermatology) in the UK or Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA Specialist Register - Dermatology) in Australia.

Dermatologic Surgeon

  • Actively licensed MD or DO and board certified or US board-eligible in dermatology and is a Fellow member of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgeons (ASDS).

  • Board certification in dermatology verified through the American Board of Dermatology (ABD) or American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology (AOBD) in the United States, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC - Dermatology) in Canada, General Medical Council-UK (GMC-UK Specialist Register - Dermatology) in the UK.

  • Membership as a Dermatologic Surgeon must be verified through the American Society for Dermatologic Surgeons (ASDS) in the United States, the Canadian Society for Dermatologic Surgery (CSDS) in Canada, or the British Society for Dermatologic Surgeons (BSDS) in the UK.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) & Registered Nurse (RN)

  • Must have a Registered Nurse license from the National Council of State Board of Nursing, a higher level of education (Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) at the minimum), and be certified and licensed by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the National Certification Corporation (NCC - WHNP-BC).

  • Laws and requirements for individual practice vary state-by-state. For APRNs with an individual practice, a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration number is also required.

Physician’s Assistants (PA-C)

  • Must be certified through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination. State licensing is necessary to practice and requires holding a graduate degree and national certification.
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