Patient Education Links

The following websites contain information related to the procedures, conditions and issues associated with plastic and reconstructive surgery:

American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Established in 1931 and considered to be the largest plastic surgery specialty organization in the world, the ASPS website includes 3-D animations of procedures, before and after photos, current news and patient stories.

American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH)
Devoted to continuing medical education related to hand surgery, the ASSH site includes a listing of hand conditions and treatments, illustrations and descriptions of hand anatomy and hand safety tips.

International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
The ISAPS site contains a detailed and thorough section dedicated to international guidelines for consumers traveling for plastic surgery procedures as well as procedure descriptions.

Plastic Surgery/Cosmetic and Reconstructive Procedures, Medem's Medical Library
This in-depth online resource contains sections on insurance issues, plastic surgery basics, procedures, statistics and medical news.

Public Site, The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
Directed towards prospective patients, this section of the ASAPS site features current news related to aesthetic plastic surgery, procedure descriptions, an online newsletter, and a "Submit a Question" section where site visitors can e-mail questions that will be considered for online posting with responses from ASAPS-member plastic surgeons.

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