Founded in 1964, the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is a National Medical Specialty Society of the American Medical Association (AMA). With over 2,700 facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons worldwide, the AAFPRS is the largest specialty association. Members of the AAFPRS are board certified surgeons specializing in the surgery of the face, head, and neck. Members must meet certain requirements and conform to the AAFPRS Code of Ethics.

The mission of the AAFPRS is as follow:
• To promote the highest quality facial plastic surgery through education, dissemination of professional information, and the establishment of professional standards.
• To achieve understanding and recognition of the specialty of facial plastic surgery by the medical profession, hospitals, and other medical care entities, legislative and regulatory bodies, and the public at large.
• To define facial plastic surgery as a specialty that requires intensive training and competence, embodies high ethical standards, artistic ideals, commitment to humanitarian service, and a desire to enhance the quality of human life.
• To serve as the public's information source on facial plastic surgery.
• To assist members in the practice of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, guiding them in the delivery of high quality, cost-effective medicine and surgery.

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