There was a recent article written in USA Today discussing the dangers having cosmetic surgery by a doctor that is not board certified* in plastic surgery.  We always encourage our patients to do their homework and be sure that they have their procedures performed by a surgeon board certified* in plastic surgery.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/basics/story/2011-09-13/disastrous-cosmetic-surgery-cases/50395426/1

* = Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery

† = Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery