When you choose a doctor who is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons ASPS , you can rest assured your surgeon is qualified to perform your plastic surgery. New procedures and advanced technologies offer plastic surgery patients more options than ever before. Your board-certified plastic surgeon can help you reach your aesthetic goals. Reconstructive surgery can improve abilities, function and quality of life when structures on the body have been affected by congenital and developmental defects, trauma or disease. Have your plastic surgery questions answered by board-certified plastic surgeons on our Ask A Surgeon tool or join the conversation with other patients on the ASPS Patient Community. Do the research, know the risks and trust a board-certified plastic surgeon to perform your cosmetic or reconstructive surgery.

The mission of ASPS is to advance quality care to plastic surgery patients by encouraging high standards of training, ethics, physician practice and research in plastic surgery. To support its members in the provision of excellent patient care, ASPS will provide: education, advocacy, practice support and enhanced public awareness of the value of plastic surgery, while fostering the highest professional, ethical and quality standards. The Society is a strong advocate for patient safety and requires its members to operate in accredited surgical facilities that have passed rigorous external review of equipment and staffing.

The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is a medical society for facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons. It exists to promote high quality facial plastic surgery, and runs courses, workshops, scientific presentations, and a training program. The academy represents more than 2, facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons throughout the world.