The plastic surgery is increasingly taking on special significance in social life. In an attempt of mankind to harmony and beauty this sphere of medicine is gaining new positions in human consciousness and subconsciousness.     The main target of our association is to advance the role and attach practical importance of plastic reconstructive and aesthetic surgery in life of each citizen of civilized society.     Our tasks are the following: - to assist, by all means, on raising the skill level and professional knowledge of doctors, occupied in sphere of plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. - to assist in application of the achievements of science and the newest technologies to medical practice. - to arrange, at regular intervals, scientific conferences, congresses and round tables with active participation of native and foreign leading experts, as well as medical centers and social organizations. - to participate and assist in organization of international scientific and scientific-and- practical seminars, symposiums and conferences. - to extend relations with medical and non-medical organizations, that activities are concerned with plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery.

Established in 1999, the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery is a not-for-profit, multi-disciplinary fellowship based body. The primary goal of the ACCS is to ensure the safe provision of cosmetic medicine and cosmetic surgical procedures. The ACCS is the only medical college which provides education and training leading to fellowship specifically in cosmetic medicine and surgery.

The Belgian Society for Plastic Surgery was founded in 1955. The five founding members were Dr. M. Coelst, Dr. A. de Coninck, Dr. J. Polus, Dr. A. Fardeau and Dr. C. Steenbruggen. The initiator, Dr. Maurice Coelst, was the first honorary member. The object of the Society was the scientific study of plastic surgery and related specialties and the organisation of congresses and lectures to promote the development of plastic surgery. Initially a small group of just five members, the society has grown into a major organization: the majority of plastic surgeons recognised in Belgium today are members.