The International Federation of Facial Plastic Surgery Societies

Overview of Facial Plastic Surgery and Current Developments

“…6 Since then, facial plastic surgery societies have expanded globally to include the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery and the International Federation of Facial Plastic Societies, among others. 7 As a clinical specialty, facial plastic surgery is generally divided into cosmetic and reconstructive procedures, although many surgeons have broad practices encompassing both. In general, the scopes of practice for the majority of facial plastic surgeons in the United States are focused on cosmetic procedures (e.g., rhinoplasty, browlifts, blepharoplasty, facelifts) and reconstruction of defects in the face after skin cancer resection.…”