ASPS, founded in 1931, is the world's largest organisation of board-certified plastic surgeons, with more than 11,000 members, publishing PRS and providing member education, practice and advocacy resources.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is a professional medical organisation founded in 1931 and the largest body of board-certified plastic surgeons in the world, with more than 11,000 physician members worldwide. It serves as a leading authority and information source on cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery for both patients and medical professionals, and operates across the healthcare, medical education and medical publishing sectors.
ASPS publishes Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PRS), its official journal and the most respected publication in the field. It also runs ASPS EdNet, a continuing medical education platform for members, alongside comprehensive educational resources, advocacy support, practice management tools and professional development opportunities.
The society is mission-driven, focused on advancing quality care for plastic surgery patients and on high standards of training, ethics, physician practice and research. Patient safety is central to its work: member surgeons are required to operate in accredited surgical facilities that pass rigorous external review of equipment and staffing. Further information is available at https://plasticsurgery.org/.
