Breast augmentation surgery should be performed by a qualified plastic surgeon. In Canada, any medical doctor is legally allowed to perform a breast augmentation. It is therefore very important for a woman considering surgery to investigate the credentials of the doctors that she is going to consult with. Plastic surgeons in Canada complete a minimum of five years of residency training following medical school. Their training consists of focused learning about all aspects of cosmetic breast surgery.

Plastic surgery is the only specialty in which cosmetic breast surgery is part of the formal curriculum. Following their training, all plastic surgeons must pass the written and oral examinations of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, becoming a Fellow of the Royal College (FRCSC). You should ensure that the doctor you are considering to perform your surgery is a plastic surgeon and is a FRCSC specifically in plastic surgery.

Dr. Mitchell Brown, B.Sc., M.D., M.Ed., F.R.C.S.C., is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario Faculty of Medicine in London, Ontario. He completed his medical degree in 1988, and received the gold medal for the top standing in his graduating class. Dr. Brown went on to complete a comprehensive surgical internship at Toronto Western Hospital, followed by a five-year residency in plastic surgery at the University of Toronto. In 1994, Dr. Brown became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in plastic surgery. He has been in clinical practice since 1995, and is one of Canada's leading specialists in aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery and body contouring.

Dr. Brown is an active staff member at Women's College Hospital and North York General Hospital in Toronto. He is a member of:

• the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons
• the Canadian Society for Aesthetic (Cosmetic) Plastic Surgery
• the Ontario Society of Plastic Surgeons (OSPS)
• the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
• the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
• the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
• International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)

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