So You Want to Be a PLASTIC SURGEON [Ep. 4]

So You Want to Become a Plastic Surgeon. Here's how you can decide of plastic surgery is a good field for you, how to become one, and some of the lesser known truths of being an aesthetic or reconstructive plastic surgeon.
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00:50 - What is Plastic Surge?
04:22 - How to Become a Plastic Surgeon
05:09 - Sub-specialization within Plastic Surgery
05:20 - Breast
05:37 - Craniofacial
05:55 - Microsurgery
06:26 - Hand
06:42 - Burn
06:53 - Aesthetic
07:05 - Things I Love About Plastic Surgery
08:22 - Things I Don’t Love About Plastic Surgery
10:03 - Who Should Become a Plastic Surgeon?
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[@MedSchoolInsiders]

What specialty should we cover next? Let me know with a comment below and I'll prioritize whichever ones are most popular!

[@giuseppegrieco1613]

I hope Rheumatology, Hematology or Pathology

[@angadbedi2969]

anesthesiology

[@Mo-fh3ob]

Ortho

[@akshara8380]

A video on Gastroenterology would be interesting, since it doesn't get a lot of coverage compared to other specialties.

[@sofiakhokhar9731]

Neurology

[@entertainmentinc9735]

Please do “So you want to be a local bus driver”

[@mariyahkazim7633]

Entertainment Inc my dream speciality 🤧🤧

[@ayodejifayemi3453]

Yessssirrr rise up bus drivers!!!

[@jesseprince5440]

😂

[@cud9104]

dude wtf hahahaha

[@jethroteece4750]

😂

[@amandasuharyanto6263]

"So you want to be unemployed"

[@sheejakv5929]

😂😂

[@denissemedina4619]

How are plastic surgeons unemployed 💀

[@michaellabornales9131]

@@denissemedina4619 r/woosh

[@divinyst5027]

@@denissemedina4619 👁👄👁

[@IzukuMidoriya-ly8hh]

@Noh Rashe this person doesnt want a job

[@saiko9188]

Please do “so you want to be an anaesthesiologist ?”

[@c.6272]

Yess please

[@kiki-qf3qx]

yes this one please!

[@von6058]

my dad’s an anesthesiologist

[@kemisolaakk]

He did it

[@jamesmatthew7368]

@@von6058 he rich?

[@datshpee9990]

Waiting for a “So You Want To Be a Psychiatrist” video!

[@HowToAlex]

I am too!

[@chadfoy290]

SAME AS WELL AS OBGYN

[@pirateez5021]

Chad Foy yesssss thank you

[@RosalinaKirckof]

Welcome to consult our plastic surgery hospital. We have the most professional technology and services at very reasonable prices.

[@MamiGotHer0wn]

My son was 2 when he got a head injury and I rushed him to the ER. A plastic surgeon was working & everyone kept telling me how lucky I was because he was going to stitch my son up and I have always appreciated it sooo much.

[@paulinavasylenko5922]

“So you want to be a dermatologist” please? I feel like there’s barely any coverage for it on youtube compared to other specialties. Thanks!

[@christine-mm4fs]

THIS!!

[@mughira1012]

Yes please do it!!

[@j.p.4315]

Yesss!! Not many people do videos on dermatology

[@tan.t2029]

Paulina Vasylenko YES

[@jmo38]

They just did one check it out!!

[@ashleighreynolds4777]

Can you do a “so you want to be a trauma surgeon” or a “military surgeon”

[@sumaya9169]

trauma!!

[@hoshmandhamadamin3483]

Yesss trauma

[@Tumtum02]

“So you want to be a neurosurgeon?” Video please

[@odepskie7377]

Muskan Singh yes pls!!!

[@amiranagi9699]

Yaaaaa pleeease......waiting

[@nati7925]

Muskan Singh PLEASEEEE

[@sofiakhokhar9731]

Yes

[@muhammadfakhrizal6231]

I am waiting for that

[@georgetaliat1]

Love from a fellow plastic surgery resident from India. Loved it . I'm absolutely in love with plastic surgery. Here reconstruction is huge and I just love it. We Really are the surgeons surgeons

[@user-lc1jr3uy7r]

sir i m also from india want to be a plastic surgeon...is it difficult to be a plastic surgeon in india

[@georgetaliat1]

@@user-lc1jr3uy7r in India , plastic surgery isn't the top speciality so relatively easier when compared to other countries like US or UK. But either way still have to qualify and do well in all the exams to get there

[@mendel8363]

I'm a Biological Sciences pre-med student. I have a long long way to go and these videos are giving me the drive to keep going, and somehow gives me assurance that I'm in the right path or making the right decision. Also I love how enthusiastic you are when explaining about Plastics! Neuro next!

[@mercyloves]

U got this!

[@eldritchbeluga9277]

How far are you now?

[@stonersiren]

9:09 cant believe someone would go through the stress of medical school just to rip people off with botched aesthetic surgeries

[@eyeball1887]

fr

[@Eddie_09]

Since my dad is a plastic surgeon, every day I would ask him about the procedures he conducted/ supervised that day and would also occasionally flip through his books cuz I was interested in them. So I have decided early on that I also want to be a plastic surgeon.

[@amandeepbadesha9157]

Hey! I don't mean to offend you or your dad in any way, but I was wondering how much he makes yearly. Thanks!

[@sleeprelaxingsounds3109]

I really want to become a cosmetic plastic surgeon it’s amazing what you can do to people bodies and even make them even happier in life

[@captainnoobie331]

Weirdo.. if you wanna make depressed people happy go reconstructive no point of making happy people happier

[@sleeprelaxingsounds3109]

@@captainnoobie331 not a weirdo 😂but I no longer wanna do that going to be an anesthesiologist now

[@captainnoobie331]

@@sleeprelaxingsounds3109 gl

[@kraftykitten1561]

@@captainnoobie331I don’t get it what wrong with making people happy about them self? No hate but I just don’t understand that!

[@desperateeffort4132]

Ohh yes detail is MY thing. Whenever I make a house on a virtual game, my friends always say that their always so detailed. At first I thought maybe an architect or an interior designer is my path but after a long period of consideration, I now think maybe the medical field is the better path for me.

[@Nina-co4jd]

You can do both!

[@mushroomfog2509]

Such a vague reference

[@blakedanielle2000]

when he said he got 99.9 in MCAT and top score in USMLE got lots of published work I died a little inside 😭😆

[@harveypraz7962]

If you don’t think you can go for it or get very high scores and achieve highly in all of those, don’t go for plastic surgery

[@alfredoochoa3314]

Do "So you want to be a dermatologist?" Video, please

[@giselleflores6913]

i’ve been wanting for this video! watching it made me so excited

[@themicrocosm7878]

“so you want to be a cardiothoracic surgeon”

[@erickbenitez9241]

All the people are asking for one specific video :/ Thanks Med School Insiders. Now I am completely sure that I would like to become a Plastic Surgeon. Great Video.

[@DR-fc1ey]

I really really like the reconstructive plastic surgery, this is by far my favourite and what i will go after. I feel like its honestly perfect for me.

[@zachary5798]

“So you want to be a pathologist” next please?

[@laurenhinton9539]

Zachary yessss!

[@hrs551]

delighted after watching this video all d cluttered knowledge abt plastic surgery in general people can be cleared easily through this video precise n crisp narration abt this speciality ppl hell r not aware about what plastic surgeons are n what they do… this sums it up… n also this video made me feel proud of being plastic n reconstructive microvascular surgeon…. 👍

[@aditi7304]

Yay thanks for this video! Can't wait for the day in the life 😊

[@TurdFurgeson571]

Would be cool to see a SYWTB for a medical science role like biochemists, geneticist, or physiologists and how their work contributes to the frontline medical knowledge, how they integrate into the healthcare team, education path, salaries, where the career may take them, etc.

[@PairaNova]

Who here wants a video on “you want to be a neurologist”

[@jmannmannj2981]

Definitely me

[@jmannmannj2981]

But neurosurgeon

[@stargazer8696]

Considering that

[@crimsonvixen7061]

fuck yes

[@konnied4307]

ofc

[@ilyas8277]

Plzzz do the next one on cardiothoracic surgery!

[@karissa6371]

please do "so you want to be a pediatrician":) thank you so much! ur channel has helped me learn so much more about the medical field!

[@madi6880]

Watching this a day after having a cleft lip repair and my appreciation for plastic surgeons grows every day

[@RosalinaKirckof]

Welcome to consult our plastic surgery hospital. We have the most professional technology and services at very reasonable prices.

[@deborahjohnson7880]

Can you do one about Obgyn? it is my dream job!

[@madisonbbyyy]

Deborah Johnson same!

[@twinklesworld5292]

Same

[@swampyandcrayelitegaming4394]

Im a guy i dont think ill be one

[@eveew2581]

@@swampyandcrayelitegaming4394 you can still do it.. just because your a guy doesn’t mean anything!!

[@samantham3772]

I Love your videos. They are inspirational and helpful. Thank You Mucho Mas.

[@ihuomachukwu2005]

Wow Jabbal!.. Thank you for this.. This really inspired me.. I have always been confused between Plastics and Ortho ... But now.. I’m up to 85% sure it’s Plastics.. I love suturing and details .. And I’ll be sure to contact you once I’m done with med school... I’m very willing to work hard to crush my scores in USMLE.. Thank you once again... God bless you ❤️

[@samuelsmithmed214]

Definitely considering plastics, it’s just so competitive along with other surgical specialties.

[@shamalam3811]

Did you match?

[@sarika811]

Dr. Mark Sloan made me fall in love with Plastics. I love your love for it!!

[@jeanbal5637]

Nice video as usual!! I suggest orthopedics for the next one, i'm fascinated by arthroscopy, the impression of playing videogames in a patient's joint is just so exciting lol

[@staydzy]

I work with orthopaedic surgeons and it is a great field! The only thing is that the surgeries get rather repetitive since it tends to be the same issues over and over again. Whenever there’s an unusual case my surgeons get super excited and immediately share it with other orthopaedic surgeons haha

[@jeanbal5637]

@@staydzy ok cool!!! Are they specialized in lower / upper limb or some do like shoulder & knee? They seem fulfilled by their job?

[@farzanarahman699]

Currently trying to choose between ent and plastics and this has definitely helped! Thank you

[@mahdisaloum5641]

What did you end up gravitating towards

[@abrardaya8040]

Can you do a “ so you want to be a paediatric surgeon “? I feel like this video would help a lot of people interested in this specialty. Thank you!

[@curismo5526]

Please do neurosurgeon :( Guys like so he can see

[@asmrslimeandmore7211]

Cusrismo I have been begging him in each video I guess you want to be one too

[@j.p.4315]

He just did one

[@natethomas3793]

when I first became interested in attending medical school, I went and bought a practice suture kit, and I worked really hard to get the hang of the subcuticular technique. Now I’m primarily interested in neurosurgery, but that interest in cleaning up the scarring as much as possible still persists :)

[@dhruvpassi3167]

A VERRRYYY UNDERRATED CHANNEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Ray-el8du]

Omggg I’m so excited!! I’m working hard 2 years left and i will go to university ! My dream is become plastic surgeon who fix others surgeons fails and help ppl .. because i see it a lot in my country :(

[@attilabodi826]

overall, great video. few things i wish were on here, what work life balance is like after you are out of school and you need to pay back med school loans, what salesmanship practices best - like most will refuse to do an ear lobe recon unless the patient can be pervaded into ear pinning as well.

[@Marvin-vd5nv]

Hematology would be insanely interesting. Found the White & Red blood cell disorders chapters by far among the most interesting while studying pathology

[@Enhdros]

I fell in love with plastic surgery since my 2 weeks elective during med School and that belief was reaffirmed after my one month during internship after graduation. But every time I see or am told the requirements for it, I feel a little bit crushed, and think to myself I should just go into some other specialty with lower requirements or workload. I'm not sure about general surgery, currently psychiatry is starting to sound like a more attractive option by the day. Having to look for and then work on research while study for license exams, and balancing hospital duties is making my anxiety levels shoot up like mad!

[@MedSchoolInsiders]

Don’t forget about independent path. General surgery first and then plastics. That’s another option that doesn’t have crazy requirements

[@Enhdros]

@@MedSchoolInsiders yeah, that might be the only way to go if I do decide to get into plastic surgery.

[@taffhy]

i’m tryna start early and once i get on college i’ll know what to do and ace the test what should i look for online to do test for plastic surgery school i can’t find any good ones i would like to take a test and keep doing it until i get better and test or books online i should get to help you geh better and test books or online test

[@nancymartinez6872]

Excellent information! Great video!

[@MarilynVatican]

Graduating PA school in a few weeks. Watched this because I just finished a plastics and reconstructive surgery rotation and loved it.. but you hurt my feelings a little when you said you didn't like burn. I did two rotations on the burn unit and LOVED IT ahaha. But if your views are common among others, maybe that's not a bad thing, less people to compete against lol Great video!!

[@jessicasong966]

Please do psychiatry! It's never mentioned in your videos, and it's the one specialty I'm extremely passionate about. I would love to hear your insight on this specialty!

[@samridhimishra6344]

Please do one on Gastroenterologist , Ophalmologist , Radiation oncologist & Dermatologist !! And your take on female Orthopedic. Sry the list is long . But would highly appreciate it .

[@lolgiggles100]

Can’t wait for the derm and anesthesia episodes 👀

[@giulianoperiotti2789]

Could you please do "so you want to be an oncologist" or "so you want to be a radiologist" I love your videos!

[@Dr.Shahroze]

A very comprehensive description, I plan to be a plastic surgeon too 👌✌️

[@calebhark6653]

I had a bilateral clef lip and palette when I was born and I think I’m going to be a reconstructive plastic surgeon

[@madisonbbyyy]

could you please do “so you want to be an ob-gyn?”!!!!

[@nebula6046]

So in other words plastic surgeon's are the best

[@franklinjames848]

Love these series..can u pls do one for Orthopedist or Orthopedic Surgeon!

[@omarsalehi824]

Head and neck surgery next please! Thanks for the awesome video :)

[@nurhuzaty4640]

hi, can i suggest you do a video for ppl who intend to go towards being an anesthesiologist?

[@biancav3642]

nurhuzaty md nur I would love a video on that too

[@nurhuzaty4640]

strongbad666 thank you so so much for this!!!! im really looking forward to pursue a career in the medical field, especially in this one. have a nice day 😁

[@curismo5526]

@strongbad666 respect dude

[@lastyllobille]

Great video as always! Could you make a future video about the new ACGME joint MD + DO match and how this would impact current MD students? I'm an M3 so I believe I would be in the first class whose match would be impacted and nobody is really giving it to us straight.

[@biancasocol5512]

Please do ''so you want to be an maxillo-facial surgeon'' (related to dental school !)

[@michaelajennings3493]

I didn't realize until working at a level 1 trauma center how much plastic surgeons do. People are so disfigured after life changing accidents and they truly put people back together again. Someone broke their leg so bad plastics was involved because they didn't have enough skin to close it. They are so artistic!

[@christine-mm4fs]

"So you want to be a dermatologist..." please!! 💗

[@fatmah9916]

Thank you so much for making such an informative video as usual. I am amazed by the fact that he had over 60 publications by the time he applied to plastic surgery, I was considiring plastic surgery because it combines the art of medicine, human beauty and working with hands. BUT after watching how competitive it is, now, I am not sure that I love plastic surgery in a way that I can endure all the hard work that comes with it and even not sure If I worked hard I will get what I want🥺

[@jordanvogel7827]

Can you do a “so you want to be a radiologist” video. I’m really interested in the field and want to pursue it in the future.

[@IWantToStayAtYourHouse]

Thanks for this. I'm really considering plastic surgery. I heard work life balance is really good, pay is good and the technology is always innovating making it an exciting specialty

[@RosalinaKirckof]

Welcome to consult our plastic surgery hospital. We have the most professional technology and services at very reasonable prices.

[@nazobaboghlian2337]

Can you make a video about "So you want to be Oral & Maxillofacial surgeon"?? I would appreciate it!

[@dogethsamurai2390]

Thank you What, then, distinguishes cosmetic surgery from remedial plastic surgery? The distinction is that cosmetic plastic surgery improves a person's appearance. Popular cosmetic surgeries include rhinoplasty, also known as "nose shaping," blepharoplasty, also known as "eyelid surgery," and many others.

[@vicf4226]

Please do “So You Want to Be a Cardiothoracic Surgeon”.

[@alejthagreat]

Vic F that was the third video he did in this series

[@vicf4226]

Not in depth.

[@blakeeeeeeeee]

It was not in detail for thoracic surgery it was cardiology which is a very wide spectrum

[@azareligarcia541]

Do one about “So you want to be a neurologist”, pleaseeeeee ☺️☺️☺️

[@veto050]

Can you make a video about cardiac surgery? Thank you.

[@ishaansingh6973]

please do one for radiologist and neurosurgeon

[@denslayz1929]

thanks you helped me a lot

[@barrontomelden4825]

"So tou want to be a Dermatologist" Video please Thank you 💖

[@leticiaxavier8849]

Hi! I'm a brazilian fan! Love the video 😍 I just finish med school and i intend to be a plastic surgeon, these video motiveted me even more to achieve these dream. Thank you!

[@plarecon-learningplasticsu90]

Thanks Jubbal, nice video

[@rhootpatel5202]

Plz make videos on becoming a neurosurgeon and cardio thoracic surgeon.

[@Holomatchi]

Very well explained! Spot on! Especially with the cosmetic doctors/surgeons! It is absolutely disaster that dentist, general surgeons, breast and endocrine surgeons suddenly are cosmetic doctors. Makes me furious

[@aymanrehman24081999]

a video on anaesthesiologist would be highly appreciated please

[@kourtneybrenaejones]

pleaseeee do “so you want to be an anesthesiologist” !! 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@camilalonso5328]

Could you please do one on oral and maxillofacial surgery?? I know you have to go to dental school but you can also go to medical school as part of residency. Thanks!!

[@shlokcoudhary6769]

thanks bro to teach me i want to become a plastic surgerion

[@topdogpenguin]

Do ophthalmology please!

[@denissemedina4619]

It’s weird, since I became I PreMed (im a non traditional) I was interested on neuro but since a few months ago and watching online shadowings I’ve become so interested on plastic surgery idk I see it as an art 😍 but who knows lol 😅

[@shamalam3811]

Make sure you get into medschool/residency soon, affirmative action may not be there any longer😭

[@miasmanic4396]

She already got into medical school? Are you saying that she would not have gotten in without affirmative action?

[@augustovasquez1283]

I was planning on becoming a psychiatrist just a couple months ago but recently I have been very interested in surgery, specially plastic surgery. I honestly have fell in love with all the amazing procedures plastic surgeons perform. I often obsess over detail so I think this specialty is perfect for me. The reconstructive area seems like the most interesting but I also like the cosmetic part. I'm still in 8th grade so I have a long way to go but I am definitely interested and I hope future me does my best to reach my goal.

[@shamalam3811]

Based on the current situation affirmative action might not be there in the future, so make sure you work extra hard!

[@niabuckner290]

Please do “So you want to be an OB/GYN” or Peds!

[@gorcin7075]

I was born with a really appearent Nevus Flamenus, and a doctor that I am still greatful to have met did a complicated procedure 7 times and now it is way less appearent and is beautiful. I was offered to go many more times to remove it completely, but I don't want to, as it is an important part of me and my persona. Whatsoever, atm I am planning to go to either Psychology (or Psychiatry) or Plastic Surgery.

[@joaolucasgaldino9872]

Yes! Thank you, I was one of those who requested this video!

[@NO-ir3de]

PLEASEEE DO A so you want to be a cardiothoraxsurgeon or Ob/Gyn

[@JJade_22]

Can you do “so you want to become an Anesthesiologist “please

[@abijahdixon2771]

I've had over 18 operations, mostly on my cleft palate...but my surgeon did work on a man's hand that was slashed in an assault for his money.

[@pirateez5021]

“So you want to be an OBGYN” please!!

[@roshnifaith9820]

Can you pleaaaase do one on peadatrition

[@tomas2tamang993]

so you want to be a: -neurosurgeon -pediatric surgeon -transplant surgeon -CV or CT surgeon -urologist hi, I'm a pre-med and I know that I want to become a surgeon. I have a dream to be a surgeon at SickKids hospital and would really appreciate some guidance towards a specific specialty. I have been considering Neuro, ortho, Transplant, Plastics and CT surgery as my pediatric surgery specialty. It would be great if you could make a video on pediatric surgery. *question* If I become board certified in a certain specialty (let's say "Plastics") can I practice as a neurosurgeon or do I have to take my fellowship in pediatrics right away?

[@cathennaamoli4912]

Dr Felix Almanzar is one of the best plastic surgery, I can't believe I could get back my shape perfectly.

[@kejdzu]

Got into med school in Poland

[@qakm3207]

I'm 12 years old I used to want to be an anesthesiologist but after about a year or 2 of shadowing doctors I realized it wasn't for me so I think I want to become a plastic surgeon but idk if i'll change my mind.

[@IWantToStayAtYourHouse]

You are shadowing doctors at 12 years old? Wtf

[@poisonousbag6474]

“So you wanna be a practice surgeon?" *"Name every bone in the face region”*

[@paniscool4747]

Plz do one on emergency medicine, not sure if you did one for family medicine, but those would be great!

[@natethomas3793]

could you do a video describing your experience with research? I’d like to become a physician-scientist, but even I don’t quite understand how you’ve 60+ publications before starting residency

[@viddovic2108]

I have a question - how did you use the sural nerve (sensory fiber) to substitute the facial nerve (motor fiber)?

[@marcusriddick4187]

Hi Dr.Jabal can you do a so you want to be a Neurologist please and thank you