APRASSA’s Plastic Surgeons are board-certified Plastic Surgeons who have completed a post-graduate residency programme.

APRASSA Plastic surgeons are located across South Africa and are available to help treat birth disorders, trauma, burns, and disease. The mission of APRASSA is to support its members in their efforts to provide the highest quality plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic/aesthetic care. This objective is achieved by maintaining professional and ethical standards.

ASAPS has been one of the peak bodies for cosmetic surgery in Australia and New Zealand for 40 years. They represent 300 comprehensively qualified specialist plastic surgeons in the region. They are committed to making sure you receive the best advice, find appropriately qualified specialist plastic surgeons and experience world-class treatment before, during, and after your surgery.

The Bangladesh Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BSAPS) is formed by members who are all qualified plastic surgeons, interested in the practice of aesthetic plastic surgery. BSAPS is committed to the practice of safe aesthetic surgery - which can only be ensured by training qualified plastic surgeons, and also providing a safe environment where the surgeries should be performed.

BSAPS have already started conducting meetings and aesthetic surgery workshops in the country. Topics like Fascia Scarpa Sparing Lipoabdominoplasty, Autoaugmentation Mastopexy and Rhinoplasty has been touched. Non surgical procedures like Botox, Lasers and Microneedling has also been included in the workshops. BSAPS has been officially registered in the Joint Stock Companies and Firms of Bangladesh in November 2019. In addition to 31 local members BSAPS has a number of overseas members as well.

BSAPS fully endorse the view of ISAPS, that residents in plastic surgery should be allowed more exposure to aesthetic surgery during their residency period. For this reason we happy that plastic surgery residents can now become Resident Members for free. We have planned to publish BSAPS Journal twice a year, where our members will write articles in order to share their experiences in aesthetic surgery. The first issue is already published and the second and third issues will be out this year.

During the ISAPS Symposium in Bruges, Belgium in October 2019, BSAPS signed an agreement and became an ISAPS Global Alliance member. With this alliance we will feel encouraged to uphold the global standards in the practice of safe aesthetic surgery in our country.

The Canadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery was created to bring together the experts in aesthetic plastic surgery throughout Canada and internationally — and they ensure to maintain that elite level of excellence through their ongoing educational programs and peer-to-peer interaction. CSAPS shares their collaborative knowledge and offers each of their members access to the latest information, technology and expertise in the field of aesthetic surgery and medicine to ensure that their patients receive the finest care, safest procedures and best results available.

The Chilean Society of Plastic Surgery (SCCP) is a non-profit scientific medical group that aims to oversee the best quality of training, certification and care of plastic surgeons in Chile. It is made up of more than 150 plastic surgeons, all accredited and/or certified in the country or abroad with their titles approved by the state of Chile. Within its mission is to allow all patients to identify and choose the most scientifically and ethically qualified professionals when planning for aesthetic or reconstructive plastic surgery. It also provides medical education to its members with the latest in world plastic surgery through monthly scientific meetings, courses and congresses.

The Cyprus Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery was founded in 1993 by Dres L. Dimitriou, A. Kammitsi, P. Manta, C. Mereza and F. Philippou. The interests of the society are the protection and safeguarding of the health of our patients, the monitoring and implementation of codes of medical ethics by all its members and the scientific upgrading and promotion of issues related to the field. They take pride in their contribution to the development and improvement of provided health services and active participation and cooperation with other European and international scientific organizations.

The purpose of EASAPS is to serve our member societies and European aesthetic plastic surgeons promoting the European spirit.They collect and share relevant information on topics such as aesthetic plastic surgery training, aesthetic education, patient safety, high ethical standards, BIA-ALCL, implant registries, plastic surgeon directories, VAT, legal issues, etc,. Plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic Surgery is one unified specialty and, on a European level, they strive to work closely with EurAPS to represent all plastic surgeons, where it is their focus to be the representative organisation of aesthetic plastic surgeons.

The French Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (SOFCEP) is a scientific society of surgeons qualified by the National Council of the Order of Physicians and mainly practice aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, however, all surgeons qualified in plastic surgery by the National Council of the Order are not necessarily members of SOFCEP. The members of SOFCEP are bound to a rigorous ethical duty vis-à-vis the public. In addition, the members of our Society are committed to ongoing training and the regular exchange of their knowledge. Finding a surgeon through SOFCEP guarantees that the surgeon is qualified via rigorous training and undergoes regular professional updating, and abides by the rules of practice defined in the SOFCEP charter.

The DGPRÄC, founded in 1968, is a scientific society and professional association with over 2,000 members. As an official representative, it focuses on the general and professional interests of plastic surgery within the German medical profession vis-à-vis its elected representatives as well as vis-à-vis authorities, political institutions and the media. The society's commitments include all four 'pillars' of the field: Reconstructive Surgery, Hand Surgery, Aesthetic Surgery and Burn Surgery.

The Indian Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (IAAPS) is the only representative organisation of qualified Plastic Surgeons practising Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in India whose members have special interest in improving how you look. They are dedicated to the promotion of highest professional standards and technical skills in cosmetic surgery. It is their duty to educate the regional public about cosmetic surgery along with benefits as well as limitations. They also offer all options to a given patient and help them choose an option to suit their needs.

Their members have access to the most current plastic surgery techniques; they conduct courses, symposia and educational programs, taught by some of the most highly respected instructors in the world which ensures that their members are at the forefront of the technical and safety research in Aesthetic Plastic surgery.

Plastic surgery in Indonesia was initiated by the late Professor Moenadjat Wiratmadja. Members of lnaPRAS (PERAPI in Indonesia) have a regular charity program to do surgeries for patients with cleft lip and palate problems all over Indonesia. There are various foundations (local and international) that usually give donations for these surgeries. Another mission of PERAPI is to prepare its members for the globalization and free trade of AFTA by introducing its members in seminars, talkshows and annual scientific meetings. PERAPI members also actively give education for general practitioners and other specialists through several established programs in their branches every year, such as JBWC (Jakarta Burn Congress and Wound Conference), Joglosemar Craniofacial Forum and many more.

AICPE was the first all-Italian aesthetic plastic surgery association to come into formation. Their mission is the promotion of training in aesthetic plastic surgery, the development and encouragement of best practice, professional and ethical conduct, the establishment of strong relationships with international associations, promotion of better understanding of cosmetic plastic surgery and the dissemination of renewing knowledge to the members of the association. 

SICPRE is motivated by the development of Plastic Surgery, fostering Members education and training and providing the best scientific information for the general public on all the topics related to the different aspects of the specialty. SICPRE runs a range of activities, largely for plastic surgeon members - furnishing an annual CME training program aimed at preparing guidelines to regulate diagnosis and treatment, advertising clinical trials in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, Regions, Teaching Hospitals and other public Healthcare Institutions.

The Iranian society of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgeons was established in 1955 with the help of pioneers in this field and has been benefited by training of world-renowned scholars such as Professor Paul Tessier, Joe Murry (Nobel Laureate), and Professor Mission. The current organization of this association includes elite surgeons who have completed a full course of general surgery and will complete a full course of plastic surgery after completing a full specialty course of general surgery. After which they will receive the degree of plastic specialist (plastic surgeon).

The Japan Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (JSAPS) was established in January 1977 based on the Japanese Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and its purpose is to contribute to the development of cosmetic surgery and the welfare of the people

The NSAPS, founded in 1886, is a professional medical association for doctors working in the field of plastic surgery and is the currently the only complete professional association in Norway. Boasting over 38,000 medical students and doctors as members, NSAPS is recognized as the largest medical community in the country. The society's purpose is to promote the development of the subject, with primary focus on public health and patient safety. 

PAPRAS’ members are highly sought-after medical experts in the field of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. The association has become more active in recent years, establishing residency programs across the nation; helping train competent and highly-skilled surgeons to meet the growing trends in the fields of aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. PAPRAS is the leader as far as cosmetic and reconstructive surgery issues in the country are concerned, disseminating information to the public through academic media and numerous plastic surgical outreach programs. 

The RBSPS unites officially recognised plastic surgeons with a diploma in plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, as well as candidates in training in this specialty. They ensure the quality and the safety of the care for the patients who undergo medical or surgical interventions in Belgium, whether they are of reconstructive or aesthetic nature. To this end, it encourages and supports high standards of training, ethics and good practice. The RBSPS is committed to keeping its members regularly informed of scientific and technological updates on new developments (e.g. PIP, ALCL, COVID-19, VAT, etc.). The society is also responsible for the organisation of national congresses, thus ensuring continuous training.

Welcome to Singapore Association of Plastic Surgeons. Greetings from Singapore! Please feel free to visit our website at https://www.saps.org.sg to find out more about our society. Our annual meeting – Plastic Aesthetic Surgery Meeting is usually held during the 3rd quarter annually. Please drop us an email if you would like to be added to the mailing list. Best Regards and Enjoy your meeting!

When you choose a doctor who is a member of the Thai Plastic Surgery Association, you can rest assured that he or she is ideally qualified for your procedure. He or she holds the official, protected title of specialist in plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. This title is recognized by the Thai Confederation and certifies that the doctor in question has undergone at least 6 years (and frequently up to 10 or 12 years) of postgraduate training, including the planning and performance of all current procedures in plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. To be awarded the specialist title, the candidate must have performed a defined minimum number of various types of operations, have passed a Thai Medical council examination in the specialty, held presentations and published papers. The title also guarantees that the holder regularly attends courses and congresses for the purpose of further training.

When you choose a doctor who is a member of the Swiss Plastic Surgery Association, you can rest assured that he or she is ideally qualified for your procedure. He or she holds the official, protected title of specialist in plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. This title is recognised by the Swiss Confederation and the EU, and certifies that the doctor in question has undergone at least 6 years (and frequently up to 10 or 12 years) of postgraduate training, including the planning and performance of all current procedures in plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. To be awarded the specialist title, the candidate must have performed a defined minimum number of various types of operations, have passed a Swiss and European examination in the speciality, held presentations and published papers. The title also guarantees that the holder regularly attends courses and congresses for the purpose of further training.

The Aesthetic Society is comprised of over 2,600 Plastic Surgeons; Active Members are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (USA) or by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and have extensive training in the complete spectrum of surgical and nonsurgical aesthetic procedures. International Active Members are certified by equivalent boards of their respective countries.