Board certification helps plastic surgeons to prove their skills, expertise, and knowledge in a specific discipline. Each certifying board has a different set of criteria to evaluate or certify a plastic surgeon. The Ukrainian Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons is one example that qualifies doctors to perform various types of cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries. Although all qualified surgeons can perform any surgery, a board certification ensures that the surgeon has undergone formal training for a specific procedure.