Plastic Surgeons Are Mostly Men, But Their Patients Are Mostly Women

The gap between male and female cosmetic surgeons is also true of surgery overall, but the disparity is more startling in plastics because it is so unlike the one among patients. Ninety-two percent of cosmetic surgeries are performed on women, and women make up only 15 percent of the doctors available to patients.

 The Guinea Pig Club

They were heroes of World War II and they revolutionized plastic surgery.

American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

The AAFPRS is the world's largest specialty association that represents over 2,700 facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons throughout the world.

American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

The American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc., was established in 1986 to improve the quality of medical and surgical treatment available to the public by examining for professional expertise in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.

American Board of Plastic Surgery

The mission of The American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc. is to promote safe, ethical, efficacious plastic surgery to the public by maintaining high standards for the education, examination, certification and recertification of plastic surgeons as specialists and subspecialists.

American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery is the leading organization of board-certified plastic surgeons specializing in cosmetic plastic surgery. ASAPS Active-Member plastic surgeons are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

American Society of Plastic Surgeons

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is the largest plastic surgery specialty organization in the world. Founded in 1931, the society is composed of board-certified plastic surgeons who perform cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.

Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons of Southern Africa

The Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons of Southern Africa represents over 98% of registered plastic surgeons in South Africa, all of whom are highly skilled and qualified.

British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons

The British Association of Plastic Surgeons is a group of British cosmetic and aesthetic surgeons with the objectives of relieving sickness and protecting and preserving Public Health by the promotion and development of Plastic Surgery in Great Britain.

European Association of Plastic Surgeons

The Association furnishes an annual Forum for a selection of the best scientific works presented at National Societies, stimulates research and investigation at the European level, as well as coordinates various forms of teaching, and preserves the unity of Plastic Surgery by illustrating its different aspects.

International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

ISAPS is the largest international organization representing board certified plastic surgeons. Founded almost 40 years ago at the United Nations in New York, our mission is to provide up-to-date medical education for our member surgeons

Plastic Surgery Research Council

Active Membership is open to qualified Plastic Surgeons under the age of 50 who have completed an approved residency in Plastic Surgery prior to application for membership.