Professional Organizations | Procedure Information  | Doctor Search Resources | Patient Payment Options

Helpful Cosmetic Surgery Links:

Professional Organizations

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons - The ASPS is the member society of plastic surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, which is recognized by the AMA. This Web site has been designed to provide a variety of information about plastic surgery, from news on the latest advances and techniques to details of specific surgical procedures, including how to prepare for surgery, the types of anesthesia used and how long recovery takes. Look for answers to the most frequently asked questions about plastic surgery and statistics, including the average costs of various procedures

American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - The AAFPRS is the member society of facial plastic surgeons certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, which is recognized by the AMA. These surgeons specialize in procedures involving the head and neck. This site also provides procedure information, a doctor locator and information about the association.

Medem - This site was founded by the nation's leading medical societies such as the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and American Medical Association as a trusted source of reliable healthcare information. Medem works to preserve this trust, ensuring that the information the societies provide, and the physicians they support, are available and accessible to the people that depend on them.

Procedure Information

The following links will lead directly to procedure information from the various societies:

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons - This area offers a general overview of cosmetic surgery procedures. It details of specific surgical procedures, including how to prepare for surgery, the types of anesthesia used and how long recovery takes

American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons - This area offers a general overview of cosmetic surgery procedures. This section includes FAQs on each procedure as well as example photos.

American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - This link Includes general information for procedures involving the head and neck. Additionally, this includes FAQs, glossary of medical terms, and before and after photos.

Doctor Search Resources

Locate-a-Doc - Locate a doctor area by searching this database by specialty and by your city and state or by entering your zip code.

The following links will lead directly to doctor search resources from the various societies:

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons

American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons

American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Patient Payment Information

Bankrate.com - Before you pay for your procedure with a credit card, take a minute and calculate how long it will take to pay off. There are two options available. You can set your payment, and see how long it will take to erase your debt. Or you can decide how many months you want to carry this debt load, and figure your payments accordingly.