IBCS International Board of Cosmetic Surgery

Eligibility for taking the examination

  • Candidate is responsible for reading this information carefully and completely.
  • Do not apply for board certification examination if you do not meet the following requirements.
  • Candidate is required to have board certification in a surgical specialty or the equivalent.
  • Exception is for dermatologic cosmetic surgery where dermatologic board certification or the equivalent is required.
  • Candidate must have at least three (3) years experience in cosmetic surgery.
  • All of the procedures that are considered by the IBCS to pertain to the specialty checked for examination will be tested on whether or not performed by the candidate. There are no excuses for not knowing everything about all procedures for the specialty selected by the candidate.

Specialties and their procedures

A. General cosmetic surgery

All cosmetic surgery procedures included in each of the following subspecialties
of general cosmetic surgery.

B. Facial Cosmetic Surgery

  1. Surgical Facelift, Surgical Browlift, Surgical Neck Lift
  2. Otoplasty
  3. Rhinoplasty
  4. Facial fillers: temporary and permanent
  5. Facial implants
  6. Laser
  7. Peelings
  8. Liposuction
  9. Scars
  10. Mini-invasive suture facelifts
  11. Hair restoration: flap transfers, hair implants
  12. Dermabrasion (excludes microdermabrasion)

C. Body Contouring

  1. Breast Augmentation, Reduction, Lift (mastopexy)
  2. Abdominoplasty
  3. Brachioplasty, Thigh Lift, Buttock Lift
  4. Liposuction
  5. Implants: Buttocks, Thighs, Calves, Pectoral

D. All Specialties

  1. Anatomy
  2. Diagnosis
  3. Treatment
  4. All possible complications
  5. Basic medicine and surgery principles

Instructions

Please attach one 2x2 inch photo to the application.

The fee for the examination is €2,500 Euro for the exam and €70 Euro for the certificate plus International Academy of Cosmetic Surgery membership fee of €400 Euro. Total = €2,970 Euro.

The application must be received by October 1st 2009, in order to take the November 3rd - 5th, 2009 examination.

Attach 100 cases you have performed with history, physical examination, operative report, preoperative and postoperative photos, and list of complications for each case. These must include at least the following.

A. General Cosmetic Surgery

  • 2 Abdominoplasty
  • 2 Surgical Facelift
  • 2 Breast augmentation
  • 1 Breast reduction
  • 1 Tissue augmentation using filler or prosthesis (other than breast)
  • 2 Liposuction
  • 2 Blepharoplasty

B. Facial Cosmetic Surgery

  • 2 Rhinoplasty
  • 2 Surgical Facelift
  • 2 Blepharoplasty
  • 2 Facial Fillers: temporary or permanent

C. Body Contouring

  • 2 Abdominoplasty
  • 2 Liposuction
  • 2 Breast Augmentation
  • 3 Breast Reduction or Mastopexy

Application Submission Address

The Application should be sent to:

IBCS / Mr Anthony Erian, MD
43 Cambridge Road
Wimpole
Cambridgeshire
SG8 5QD
United Kingdom

Bank Transfer Account

For Bank Transfer of Funds:

International Board of Cosmetic Surgeons
National Westminster Bank
Sort Code: 60-18-42
Account No.: 20530498
IBAN: GB97NWBK60184220530498