A plastic surgeon is a doctor who specializes in repairing, reshaping, or improving parts of the body.
Plastic Surgeon
They perform surgeries to help people who have injuries, burns, or birth defects, and they also do cosmetic surgery to change how someone looks if they choose to.
Their job combines medical knowledge with careful hands and an eye for detail to help patients heal, feel better, and sometimes gain more confidence.
Skills and Attributes
- Steady hands
- Strong medical knowledge
- Attention to detail
- Patience
- Empathy
- Problem solving
- Ability to work under pressure
Subjects
Suggested Subjects:
Suggested:
- Mathematics (not Mathematical Literacy)
- Life Sciences (Biology)
- Physical Sciences
- English
- Life Orientation
Study Paths
- University of the Witwatersrand (Johannesburg)
MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
Duration: 6 years - University of Johannesburg (Johannesburg)
Bachelor of Health Sciences (as a pre-med pathway)
Duration: 3 years - University of Pretoria (close to Joburg)
MBChB
Duration: 6 years - University of Cape Town (Cape Town)
MBChB
Duration: 6 years - Stellenbosch University (Cape Town)
MBChB
Duration: 6 years
Salary Range
R2.1 million to R4.2 million Per Year
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