A plastic surgeon can enjoy a thriving practice in either an academic or private-practice setting. Duties within an average working week may include outpatients clinic, surgery, on-call work, and dealing with any on-call referrals. Plastic surgeons collaborate with people from many other specialties including those from ear, nose, and throat; orthopaedics; neurosurgery; dermatology; gynaecology; maxillofacial surgery; and breast surgery, as well as other health professionals. A plastic surgeon can choose to limit a practice to one of these areas, or practice the entire scope of plastic surgery.
