Celebrating its 70th anniversary, the ASPS was established in 1931 to promote research, education and board certification of plastic surgeons. Today, its more than 5,000 member board-certified plastic surgeons perform both cosmetic surgery, reshaping normal body structures to improve appearance, and reconstructive surgery to correct abnormal structures of the body. Millions of people have benefited from the skill and artistry of board-certified ASPS plastic surgeons. Cosmetic surgery procedures have nearly tripled since 1992. I to correcting the abnormal appearance of the body caused by birth defects, developmental abnormalities, tumors and disease to purely aesthetic improvements that allow people to achieve the look they're striving for when exercise and skin care can't help them.
Cosmetic surgery is more popular than ever.
Both men and women are choosing cosmetic procedures to keep their youthful appearance and feel good about themselves. Advances in the specialty have made cosmetic surgery easier and safer than ever before. More men are taking advantage of the expertise of ASPS members. Since 1992, there has been an almost 50 percent increase in cosmetic surgery procedures for men. Eleven percent of all cosmetic surgery procedures are now performed on men.