American Board of Plastic Surgery
How I became Board Certified

I first passed a one day written examination on all aspects of Cosmetic and Reconstructive techniques in Plastic Surgery after my residency training.  After passing this written examination I was allowed to take the next step, an oral examination.

After 1 year in private practice, I was allowed to take the 2 day oral examination:

Day 1:  I had to present to Plastic Surgery examiners, 8 patients which I treated in my first year of practice.  These had to be from different categories of Plastic Surgery, such as Cleft Lip, Burns, Cosmetic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, etc.

Day 2:  The examiners presented me 8 Plastic Surgery patients unknown to me from different categories and asked me how I would treat their problem.  

The examiners questioned me about diseases and diagnoses, surgical and non-surgical treatments, possible complications and other options for my patients.

After this intensive oral examination the American Board of Plastic Surgery experts believed I had sound judgment and possessed good surgical technique, and granted me Board Certification in Plastic Surgery.

Thousand Oaks Plastic Surgeon Christopher Costanzo MD specializes in Cosmetic Surgery, Dr Costanzo is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Thousand Oaks who specializes in Cosmetic surgery procedures for women in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, Encino, West Hills, Tarzana, Woodland Hills, Sherman Oaks, Calabasas, Westlake Village, Agoura, Moorpark, Oxnard, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Camarillo and Ventura.