To help individuals select a qualified, skilled, vetted, and pleasant plastic surgeon, SELF spoke with experts and former patients to learn more about the industry.

Alyssa R. Golas, MD, a clinical assistant professor in the Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery at NYU Langone Health who specializes in reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery, shares ways to find a find a plastic surgeon you can trust. Dr. Golas tells SELF, “While reviews on Yelp and RealSelf.com, and the social media pages of patients can be great resources, they can also be a source of misinformation.”

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