Associations
Various controlling bodies in the form of associations and societies that oversee the beauty industry in its various guises.
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American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery http://www.cosmeticsurgery.org Not-for-profit organization providing information on cosmetic surgery for patients, physicians, and the media. Includes a physician search and procedural information. Most members of AACS are dermatological surgeons, facial plastic surgeons, head and neck surgeons, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, general surgeons, plastic surgeons or ocular plastic surgeons | |
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American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery http://www.aafprs.org The AAFPRS was founded in 1964 as an autonomous professional society representing the specialty of facial plastic surgery. Information on various surgical procedures as well as a searchable database of facial plastic surgeons. | |
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American Association of Plastic Surgeons http://www.aaps1921.org AAPS - fellowship of certified surgeons with recognized contributions of quality in plastic surgery. Information on membership, list, and certifications. The purpose of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons is to advance the science and art of plastic surgery through surgical education, research, scientific presentations, and professional interaction. | |
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American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery http://www.abfprs.org 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. | |
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The American Board of Plastic Surgery http://www.abplsurg.org/ Promotes safe, ethical, efficacious plastic surgery to the public by maintaining high standards for the education, examination, certification and maintenance of certification of plastic surgeons as specialists and subspecialists. Information on certification, exam, subspecialties, applications, newsletter, policies, and contacts. | |
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The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery http://surgery.org ASAPS is a plastic surgeon directory with current information on the many types of cosmetic surgery procedures with pictures, performed by doctors certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. The mission of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery includes medical education, public education and patient advocacy. | |
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons http://www.plasticsurgery.org/ The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is the largest plastic surgery specialty organization in the world and is composed of board-certified plastic surgeons who perform cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Official site provides a searchable database of board-certified surgeons, as well as patient information and photograph gallery. | |
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Austin Smiles http://www.austinsmiles.org A non-profit organization providing free reconstructive plastic surgery, mainly cleft lip and palate, to the children of Austin, Texas and Latin America. Fund raising events and testimonials. | |
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Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons http://www.plasticsurgery.org.au Professional organisation provides an explanation of qualifications and information for patients, as well as member resources, an events calendar, and media section. ASPS aims to maintain the highest standard of surgical practice and ethics in Plastic Surgery in Australia in order to provide the highest quality reconstructive and cosmetic surgery care to all Australians. | |
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Canadian Laser Aesthetic Surgery Society http://www.class.ca CLASS membership-driven organization whose directive is to promote quality in all forms of aesthetic laser surgery. Procedure descriptions and contact information. | |
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Canadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery http://www.csaps.ca Only professional organization in Canada dedicated to improved cosmetic surgery outcomes through education, research, and the maintenance of high surgical standards of clinical practice. Providing information about procedures and physician referrals. | |
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International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery http://www.isaps.org Worldwide organization created at the United Nations. Information on board, professors, members, media center, ethics, membership, courses, and contacts. ISAPS does not license its members to practice medicine, or impose discipline for malpractice. | |
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Operation Rainbow http://www.operationrainbow.org Organizes, funds, and oversees volunteer surgical teams that provide free facial and orthopaedic reconstructive surgery to children in medically under-served countries. Now 1,000 volunteers strong, Operation Rainbow cont.nues its mission throughout the world. | |
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Operation Smile http://operationsmile.org Information about this not-for-profit, volunteer medical services organization that provides reconstructive facial surgery to indigent children and young adults in 16 developing countries and the United States. We work with partner countries to treat children with correctable facial deformities worldwide. | |
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Rotaplast International http://www.rotaplast.org Charitable organization sponsored by international Rotary clubs. Provides free reconstructive surgery to children, presently in South America. The goal of Rotaplast International is to eliminate the incidence of untreated cleft lips and palates in children worldwide by the year 2025. | |
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Small World Foundation http://www.smallworld.org A non-profit organization providing free reconstructive surgery for children and adults throughout the United States and the world. Each medical mission team is comprised of volunteers with varying specialties: plastic surgeons, prosthetics, nurses and support personnel. | |