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Professional Affiliation

In addition to board certification, inquire about your plastic surgeon's professional affiliations. Membership in the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) designates your surgeon as an elite member of the plastic surgery community.

ASPS was among the first professional surgical societies to require members to use surgical facilities accredited by nationally recognized organizations or with equivalent licensing. In addition, ASPS satisfies continuing education specifically in patient safety. The society also offers consumers the ability to learn more about their members through online consumer referral services and member directories.

Although board-certification by the ABPS and membership in ASPS cannot guarantee the results of your plastic surgery, choosing a qualified surgeon is an important first step in helping to assure your safety and satisfaction.

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Founded in 1931, ASPS is the largest organization of board-certified plastic surgeons in the world. The Society's core mission is to advance quality patient care and safety by encouraging high standards of training, ethics, physician practice and research in plastic surgery. In addition, ASPS has a strong public education service, publishing numerous informational brochures and maintaining a website. You can confirm ASPS membership through ASPS's Find a Plastic Surgeon tool.

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Accredited Facilities

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Surgery at an accredited facility

Your surgeon may opt to perform the procedure in a hospital setting or in an out patient or day surgery center.

An accredited facility is one that must meet strict national standards for equipment, operating room safety, personnel and surgeon credentials.

The advantages of accredited facilities

Plastic surgery performed by board-certified plastic surgeons in accredited ambulatory facilities - also known as outpatient surgery centers or same day surgery centers - has an excellent safety record. Accredited ambulatory facilities have been documented, through research and the compilation of required reporting, to have:

An extremely low rate of serious complications (less than half of 1 percent)
An extremely low mortality rate (less than one in 57,000)
The advantage of lower costs

If you need to recuperate overnight or for a few days in a specialty post-surgical treatment facility, make certain that you inquire about that facility's accreditation or licensing as well. In general, accreditation or licensing of such facilities requires that:

You receive around-the-clock care by a minimum of two or more licensed staff members at all times
At least one of the two staff members providing around-the clock care be certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Necessary equipment and medication to handle any complications are on-site
An emergency plan is defined and ready to be implemented should any complication arise that requires transferring a patient to a hospital

Accredited facilities: A consumer guide

ASPS requires that member surgeons use surgical facilities that meet established standards for quality and safety. All procedures, other than those requiring only local anesthetic and/or mild oral sedation, must meet at least one of the following criteria:

Accredited by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF)
Accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)
Accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations
Certified to participate in the Medicare program under title XVIII
A License by the state in which the facility operates.

In general, accreditation or the equivalent requires a facility to:

Allow surgery to be performed only by an ABMS-certified or board eligible surgeon who has privileges to perform the same procedures at a local, accredited hospital
Provide anesthesia by a board-certified or board-eligible anesthesiologist or certified nurse anesthetist
Maintain a staff of certified surgical technicians, registered nurses or licensed practical nurses who are trained in ACLS and to recognize the signs of cardiac or respiratory distress
Adhere to all local, state and national regulations including sanitation, fire safety and building codes
Adhere to all federal laws and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations including blood-borne pathogen and hazardous waste standards
Use and practice advanced monitoring for patient safety during surgery and immediate recovery

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Professional Affiliation

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Choose a Plastic Surgeon You Can Trust

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Plastic surgery involves many choices. The first and most important is selecting a board-certified plastic surgeon you can trust.

Choosing an ASPS Member Surgeon ensures that you have selected a physician who:

Is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery® (ABPS) or in Canada by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada®
Completed at least six years of surgical training following medical school with a minimum of three years of plastic surgery residency training
Passed comprehensive oral and written exams
Graduated from an accredited medical school
Completed continuing medical education, including patient safety, each year
Performs surgery in accredited, state-licensed, or Medicare-certified surgical facilities

ASPS Member Surgeons are your partners in cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. Look for the ASPS Member Surgeon logo.

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Patient Safety

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Introduction

Choosing to have plastic surgery is an important decision.

So is selecting a board-certified plastic surgeon.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), established in 1931, is the largest plastic surgery specialty organization in the world.

Whether you're considering cosmetic or reconstructive plastic surgery, you want the skill of an ASPS Member Surgeon—a doctor with more than six years of surgical training and experience, with at least three years specifically in plastic surgery. Their training and experience make them uniquely qualified to perform your cosmetic or reconstructive procedure.

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One of the first steps you can take towards a successful procedure is to become an educated consumer. Read about patient safety and how to make smart choices about your surgeon and the facilities where your procedure will be performed. Browse through before and after photos to see the kinds of improvements surgical and minimally invasive procedures can make.

ASPS Symbol of Excellence

Plastic surgery encompasses both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. ASPS Member Surgeons are trained, experienced, and qualified to perform both cosmetic and reconstructive procedures on the face and all areas of the body. Because many cosmetic procedures are rooted in reconstructive plastic surgery, ASPS Member Surgeons are uniquely qualified to handle your cosmetic needs.

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