About
Gregory J. Liebscher, M.D., F.A.C.S.
CURICULUM VITAI
1992 – 1994, FELLOW, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
1987 – 1992, RESIDENT, General Surgery, St. Louis University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO
1983 – 1987, MEDICAL SCHOOL, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
1979 – 1983, UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
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Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery, 1993
Board Certification: The American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1996
Fellow American College of Surgery, 2002
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Insist on ‘Certified’ Plastic Surgery
You might ask “Isn’t every physician performing plastic surgery board-certified in plastic surgery?” The answer is, alarmingly, “No.”
In most states, a licensed physician may perform plastic surgery without being board-certified in plastic surgery. Just because a doctor is board-certified in their own discipline does not mean he or she is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
REDUCE YOUR RISKS
All members of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. The American Board of Plastic Surgery is the ONLY one of the 24 boards approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties that certifies physicians in plastic surgery of the face and all areas of the body.
What does that mean to you? Quite simply, choosing a board-certified plastic surgeon reduces your risks for any surgery complications.
To be board-certified in plastic surgery, a physician must meet these rigid requirements:
- Graduate from an accredited medical school
- Complete a combination of at least five years of general surgery and plastic surgery residency training
- Pass comprehensive oral and written exams
THE RIGHT TRAINING, THE RIGHT TOOLS
Besides certification, membership in ASPS requires a plastic surgeon to regularly attend continuing medical education courses and to adhere to a strict code of ethics. All ASPS members are required to perform surgery in accredited surgical facilities.
Why should you be concerned? While other non-board certified physicians are busy staying current with their primary practice, board-certified plastic surgeons are thoroughly up-to-date and aware of plastic surgery issues and advances in technology.
To make sure your plastic surgeon has these outstanding qualifications, look for his or her ASPS certification.
INSIST YOUR PLASTIC SURGERY IS PERFORMED BY A ‘TOP DOC’
Whether you’re considering cosmetic surgery to improve your appearance or reconstructive surgery to correct defects or improve function, you want the most satisfying and lasting results with the least risk. Insist on receiving your treatment from Dr. Greg Liebscher.
Dr. Liebscher is a board-certified plastic surgeon, Mayo Clinic-trained and recently selected as ‘Top Doc, Plastic Surgery’ for the El Paso County area by the Colorado Springs Business Journal, 2004.
