American Society of Plastic Surgeons
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) represents 97 percent of all physicians certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS). If you'd like more information on the ASPS or plastic surgery procedures, you may call the ASPS' Plastic Surgery Information Service at 1-800-635-0635 or access the ASPS web site at www.plasticsurgery.org.
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) is an organization devoted to education and research in aesthetic (cosmetic) plastic surgery. Its members are aesthetic plastic surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery who have met additional educational and professional requirements set forth by ASAPS to maintain the highest standard of practice. ASAPS can be reached toll-free at 1-888-ASAPS-11 (1-888-272-7711). The ASAPS web site is at: www.surgery.org. NOTE: The ASAPS website makes heavy use of frames and JavaScript. You may need a "version 4.x" or higher browser in order to access all of its features.
Be sure to also find state by state societies as additional society memberships also imply that doctors are continuing their education such as the New Jersey Society of Plastic Surgeons at http://www.njsocietyofplasticsurg.org/
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