ASAPS Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Check List
WHAT
YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE SURGERY
From the American Society for Aesthetic
Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
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How to Check |
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Board |
Certification by an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) recognized board that is appropriate to the procedure. American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) certification ensures in-depth plastic surgical training. |
ABPS: 215-587-9322 or |
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Regardless of where the surgery is to be performed, the surgeon should have privileges to perform the procedure in an acute care hospital. |
Ask the professional staff office at the hospital to verify staff privileges. |
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Surgeon's Experience |
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) membership means a surgeon is ABPS-certified and has significant experience in cosmetic surgery of the face and body. |
ASAPS: 888-272-7711 or www.surgery.org |
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Surgical |
Facilities should be accredited by a recognized accrediting body, or be state licensed or Medicare-certified. |
AAAASF: 1-847-949-6058 or www.aaaasf.org AAAHC: 1-847-853-6060 or www.aaahc.org JCAHO: 1-630-792-5000 or www.jcaho.org Check with individual states for license information. |
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Details of Your Surgery |
To be discussed before surgery: Your complete medical history including past and current medications; surgical benefits, risks, and alternatives; total cost including surgeon fees, anesthesia, facility and other; surgeon's policy on revisionary procedures; postsurgical care and typical timeline for resuming work/social activities. |
Ask your board-certified plastic surgeon. |
Please Credit the American
Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
About ASAPS
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), is recognized as the world’s leading organization devoted entirely to aesthetic plastic surgery and cosmetic medicine of the face and body. ASAPS 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 non-surgical aesthetic procedures. International active members are certified by equivalent boards of their respective countries. All members worldwide adhere to a strict Code of Ethics and must meet stringent membership requirements.
Website: www.surgery.org
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Become a member of Project Beauty: www.projectbeauty.com
Locate a plastic surgeon in your area: http://www.surgery.org/consumers/find-a-plastic-surgeon
Media Contact:
- Adeena Babbitt
Director of Public Relations - e-mail: media@surgery.org
Tel: 212.921.0500
Fax: 212.921.0011 - Please credit the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
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