The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) is the world’s leading professional body for board-certified aesthetic plastic surgeons with the mission to inspire and nurture Aesthetic Education Worldwide® for the safety of patients.
The ISAPS Expert Program offers ISAPS Resident Members the opportunity to attend a specialized intensive one-on-one training program with a long-serving ISAPS member who is recognized as being a leader in their field.
TheISAPS Global Sponsorship Program for board-approved industry partners offers valuable benefits throughout the year. We thank our Global Sponsors for their support of ISAPS work.
Connecting Cultures, Sharing Knowledge and Leading the Future in Aesthetics. Take part in the 30th World Congress on Aesthetic Plastic Surgery - the world-leading event where Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons meet.
ISAPS APS Journal Club: Partial Cutting Otoplasty: A Stable Technique for Prominent Ears
Date
Nov 22 2025
The ISAPS - APS Journal Club sessions are webinars that focus on a featured topic drawn from recent publications in APS, where we hold in-depth discussions between authors and subject experts. Attendees are also able to contribute to the discussion by asking questions to the author and subject experts.
A full day session focusing on aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery highlighting renowned national and international speakers. The day will be structured into three scientific panels covering:
Updates on national registries and implant surfaces
Advance techniques in mastopexy, implants and secondary procedures
Special topics such as post-bariatric breast surgery, reconstruction and technological innovations
ISAPS Official Course -International Aesthetic Surgery Dissection Course
Date
Jan 15 - Jan 17 2026
Join us in Liège for the 10th ISAPS Course Belgium, taking place 15–17 January 2026 at the University Hospital of Liège. This renowned International Aesthetic Surgery Dissection Course offers a unique opportunity to refine your skills in rhinoplasty and facial aesthetic procedures through hands-on training with fresh cadaver dissections. Over the course of three intensive days, you will: - Spend a full day dedicated exclusively to rhinoplasty techniques - Gain in-depth experience in a wide variety of facial aesthetic procedures
Learn directly from an outstanding international faculty of experts in anatomy and aesthetic facial surgery Guided by course directors Prof. Dr. Jean-Luc Nizet (University of Liège) and Dr. Ivar van Heijningen, this program is designed for board-certified plastic surgeons and final-year residents who want to deepen their expertise and advance their surgical practice. With a limited number of participants, the ISAPS Course Belgium guarantees a highly interactive and personal learning environment, combining world-class teaching with e
ISAPS Endorsed - American Brazilian Aesthetic Meeting
Date
Feb 05 - Feb 08 2026
ABAM is a premier global aesthetics congress bringing together plastic surgeons and the aesthetic community for 100+ expert presentations, hands-on learning, world-class networking, and a Park City mountain escape the whole family can enjoy. Education meets experience at the height of aesthetic innovation.
The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) is the world’s leading professional body for board-certified aesthetic plastic surgeons with the mission to inspire and nurture Aesthetic Education Worldwide® for the safety of patients. Today, ISAPS membership community includes over 5,000 of the world’s most respected aesthetic and reconstructive surgeons in 117 countries.
Founded in 1970, the ISAPS charter was signed at the United Nations in NYC. The Society was founded to provide a forum for the interchange of ideas and knowledge for the advancement of aesthetic plastic surgery.
Education
ISAPS has become the gold standard for providing continuing education to its members in new procedures, techniques, and options in aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.
Our Members
ISAPS surgeons are members of their national societies of plastic surgery and, in this regard, ISAPS serves as an important bridge among many different professional societies and organizations.
The media, industry, and the public eagerly await the results of ISAPS’ Annual Global Survey, which reports the numbers and types of aesthetic procedures performed around the world. Click the link below to find out more.