The ABS, which is one of 24 certifying boards that comprise the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), provides a lengthy definition of the training and experience required of general surgeons.

"The safety requirements for liposuction clinics includes a Board Certification from the American Board of Plastic Surgery, the only plastic surgery board ackowledged by the American Board of Medical specialties, making other accredidations less safe."

There are a few different ways to find out if a doctor is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. You can call 1800-ASK-ABMS(American Board of Medical Specialties). You can also request a copy of certification by contacting the Plastic Surgery Board. Finally, there is an official ABMS book and one could look there to see if a doctor is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

There are 24 certifying boards recognized by the American Board of Member Specialties (ABMS) and the American Medical Association (AMA). Most of the ABMS boards issue time-limited certificates, valid for six to 10 years.

There are quite a number of various specialties of the Baylor Medical Center. One example of Baylor Medical Center's specialties is their Rehabilitation System.