About the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
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American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery |
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Admission to the ASAPS is based on the following criteria:
- Certification by the American Board of
Plastic Surgery. Canadian surgeons must be
certified by the Royal College of Physicians
and Surgeons.
- Surgeons must be in at least the third
year of active practice following board
certification
- Participate in accredited Continuing
Medical Education (CME) to stay current with
developments in the field of cosmetic plastic
surgery.
- Document the performance of significant
number of variety of cosmetic surgical cases
to demonstrate wide experience.
- Surgeons must be sponsored by two ASAPS-member
plastic surgeons to help ensure that the
applicant's professional reputation meets the
high standards required by the ASAPS.
- Surgeons must adhere to current ethical
standards for professional conduct as outlined
in the Code of Ethics observed by all ASAPS-member
surgeons.