Why Are You an ASPS Member?
asked 1 year ago by anon
Latest answer by John Whitt, MD
Question viewed 321 times
Tags: credentials
why are you an ASPS member and what does being a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons matter to people considering cosmetic surgery?
4 answers to Why Are You an ASPS Member?
+2
ASPS represents 98% of the board certified plastic surgeons in the USA
ASPS stands for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and it is an organization which represents 98% of the plastic surgeons in this country. You have to be board certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery before you can join ASPS. The mission statement for ASPS is: "The mission of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons is to support its members in their efforts to provide the highest quality patient care and maintain professional and ethical standards through education...
more
+1
ASPS Membership
Most eligible (board-certified) plastic surgeons belong to ASPS. ASPS as well as ASAPS are plastic surgery organizations that offer their members various educational opportunities (annual meetings and other syposia). They also serve the public in attempting to educate them about the difference in training of board-certified plastic surgeons compared to others who perform cosmetic procedures.
John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon
Louisville Plastic Surgeon
+1
ASPS membership is a standard of care.
There are a lot of people trying to do cosmetic surgery. And some of them are pretty scary. This does not mean that every ASPS member is a great artist. But if a plastic surgeon is an ASPS member, this gives the patient the confidence that she is dealing with a well trained, responsible, and -- most important -- ethical doctor.
+1
ASPS is an advocate for patient safety
There are many reasons why patients should consider seeing a plastic surgeon who is an asps member. One of the more important ones is that they have long advocated on behalf of patients for safety and education. One example is the effort several years ago that resulted in a federal mandate for breast reconstruction coverage by inusurance companies. Another was their decision more than a decade ago to require all of its members who do surgery in an office based facility or other...
more
