-- Posted by Anonymous at 2:22 pm on Oct. 19, 2008 I'm about to be in school next year in Chicago studying medicine to accomplish my goal of being a Plastic Surgeon. I was just wondering How I could obtain money when i first move there?(Something that would'nt get in the way of college) Also, how soon will I be able to make my own money, from being a Plastic Surgeon.(I'm aware ill be in school for awhile!) -- Posted by espresso8097 at 5:33 pm on Oct. 19, 2008 You earn money one you have a job.   Although you can work as surgical tech at a private plastic surgery facility (not hospitals) only being a CNA, I have a friend who does that.  But getting CNA stuff is at least 75 hours of class work.