What does ASPS and ASAPS mean?

ASPS stands for ‘Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons’ – This is the peak body for Specialist Plastic Surgeons (both reconstructive and cosmetic) in this country.

ASAPS stands for ‘Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons’ – this is the peak body for cosmetic plastic surgery in Australia, comprising of Plastic Surgeons who have a dedicated interest in the field of cosmetic surgery.

Members of ASPS and ASAPS are unique in that:

• Members are bona fide specialist Plastic Surgeons who are in full-time plastic surgery practice.
• Members have undertaken a minimum of 12 years education and training.
• Members have undertaken at least 7 years of training after the completion of medical school.
• The Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery training program requires a minimum of 5 years specialist Surgical Education and Training.
• Members hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS Plast) or its equivalent.
• The Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) is an award, fully accredited by the Australian Medical Council which is the only body authorised by the Commonwealth Government to certify all medical training.
• ASPS is authorised by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons to administer post graduate surgical training programs for the specialty of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
• ASPS promotes research in the specialty of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
• Medicare Australia recognises all ASPS members as specialist Plastic Surgeons.

For more information visit:

• ASPS – plasticsurgery.org.au
• ASAPS – aestheticplasticsurgeons.org.au