Plastic Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities: Plastic surgeons who specialize in cosmetic procedures often perform non-surgical techniques on the skin or that enhance outward appearance. Botox injection is a common (and lucrative) sub-specialty for cosmetic surgeons, as is the chemical facial peel. A growing area of practice among cosmetic surgeons is laser resurfacing, which can improve and remove minor skin flaws such as crow's feet, age spots, warts, and birthmarks.

Salary:$343,843 median pay

Education: Most prospective plastic surgeons complete undergraduate degrees prior to attending medical school. Although bachelor's degrees in any major are acceptable, premedical students must complete certain prerequisite courses, including chemistry, biology and physics. The first two years of medical school, referred to as the preclinical years, teach students the fundamentals of body systems, diseases and patient care.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

No I wouldn’t like to have this job because I know I won’t be able to work with needles.