Medical Professionals

Information in this area has been developed for plastic surgeons and other healthcare professionals to provide them with more information about the specialty of plastic surgery. Look for links to plastic surgery publications, and other items of general interest.

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ASPS Membership Information

Learn more about the benefits of membership in ASPS and the different membership categories, ranging from Active to Corresponding Membership.

Medical professionals that are not ASPS members may also purchase products and register for ASPS sponsored meetings. Please register with us.

International Service Opportunities

ASPS supports international volunteer efforts through initiatives like the Volunteers in Plastic Surgery (VIPS), Operation Rainbow, and Operation Smile.

ASPS Members Only Website Section

The members only section of this website is a place where you can hold clinical discussions with fellow surgeons via the Message Board, search for a member in the member roster, update your contact information and more. You can also grant members of your staff limited access to the section.

National Archives of Plastic Surgery

The National Archives of Plastic Surgery is located in Boston at the Center for the History of Medicine at the Harvard Medical School’s Countway Library. The National Archives of Plastic Surgery is the largest repository in the United States devoted to documenting the history of plastic surgery.

Founded in 1972, the Archives is sponsored by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation, the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

For reference assistance, contact the Center at chm@hms.harvard.edu.