What are the requirements to be a breast surgeon?

Surgery Residency: Breast cancer surgery is typically performed by general surgeons following completion of a 5-yr residency. Fellowships are currently available in breast surgery follwing these 5 yrs. Aesthetic breast surgery is performed by plastic surgeons who have completed fellowships in this specialty.

Breastsurgeons.org: Breast surgeons are general surgeons who have completed a 5 year residency training program. Many general surgeons perform other operations but keep educated on breast disease. Some surgeons complete a 1-2 year fellowship (specific training in breast) program. Experience and keeping up with the current procedures and treatments are what make a good breast surgeon.

Residency : College 4 years, med school 4 years, residency 5 years. Then you can be a breast surgeon. Some people do a fellowship for an extra year but not necessary. www.drlugo.com.