The Los Angeles Society of Plastic Surgeons

What The Los Angeles Society of Plastic Surgeons does

The Los Angeles Society of Plastic Surgeons (LASPS) is a nonprofit professional medical society headquartered in Beverly Hills, California (465 N Roxbury Drive #1007), serving board-certified plastic surgeons in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. Originally formed as "The Valley Council" in the late 1960s by pioneering surgeons including Dr. Richard Grossman, Dr. Kurt Wagner, Dr. Dale Armstrong, and Dr. Dennis Thompson, the organization was renamed LASPS in 1980 with Dr. Dale Armstrong as its first president. Its core function is continuing medical education (CME) and peer networking for member surgeons, delivered through quarterly meetings with guest lecturers and an annual symposium historically held at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

LASPS does not sell clinical services directly. Instead, it operates a screened membership model (requiring board certification, professional society memberships, hospital affiliations, and peer recommendations) and a patient-facing content platform at lasps.org that provides procedure information, before/after galleries, and a surgeon-finder directory that drives referrals to member practices. Product surface is organized into cosmetic procedures (breast, body, facial), reconstructive procedures (breast, burn, head/neck, hand, craniofacial), and non-invasive treatments (injectables, fillers, fat reduction, skin rejuvenation). Distribution is community-led: the organization reaches patients through content marketing on its website, blog, and Instagram (@laplasticsurgery), and reaches surgeons through CME events sponsored by medical-device exhibitors such as Allergan, Sientra, Cynosure, Sciton, and Merz.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring membership dues from board-certified plastic surgeons, supplemented by event and symposium sponsorships. The society is governed by a Board of Directors with rotating presidential leadership; Dr. Jay Calvert is the current president (2024-present), succeeding Dr. Andrew Ordon (2023-2024). The organization is privately operated, with no venture capital, private equity, or parent company ownership, and does not publicly disclose financial information.

Name

The Los Angeles Society of Plastic Surgeons

Legal name

The Los Angeles Society of Plastic Surgeons

Website

https://lasps.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Los Angeles Society of Plastic Surgeons is a nonprofit professional medical society serving board-certified plastic surgeons in the Los Angeles area through membership screening, continuing medical education events, and a patient-facing surgeon-finder website.

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Product category

Professional Medical Society

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Plastics / Cosmetic & Dermatologic Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ENT) (HLAKAMAG)

Keywords

• Plastic surgery society
• Professional medical organization
• Cosmetic surgery referrals
• Surgeon membership association
• Continuing medical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Beverly Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Revenue is generated through annual membership dues from board-certified plastic surgeons who apply and are accepted into the society. The membership application process requires board certification in plastic surgery and a rigorous screening evaluation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Los Angeles Society of Plastic Surgeons is a nonprofit professional medical society serving board-certified plastic surgeons in the Los Angeles area. Its core offering is a membership organization that provides continuing medical education through quarterly meetings and an annual symposium, rigorous membership screening, and a patient-facing website with surgeon finder tools, procedure information, and before/after photo galleries to facilitate patient referrals to member surgeons.

Product overview

The Los Angeles Society of Plastic Surgeons (LASPS) is a professional medical society, not a technology product company. The organization's primary offering is a membership organization serving board-certified plastic surgeons in the Los Angeles area, with a Wix-based informational website providing patient education resources. The society's portfolio includes cosmetic surgery procedures (breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, breast revision, liposuction, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, tummy tuck, facelift, neck lift, brow lift, chin augmentation, cheek augmentation, buttock augmentation, body contouring, ear surgery), reconstructive procedures (breast reconstruction, burn reconstruction, head and neck reconstruction, hand reconstruction, craniofacial reconstruction), and non-invasive treatments (Botox/Dysport/Xeomin injectables, Juvederm/Restylane/Perlane fillers, Voluma, Sculptra, Radiesse, fat reduction technologies like CoolSculpting, and skin rejuvenation treatments including laser procedures, chemical peels, IPL, Ultherapy, and Thermage). Additional offerings include patient resources for finding qualified surgeons, consultation preparation guides, and continuing medical education events for member surgeons.

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Products and services

• LASPS Membership Annual membership program for board-certified plastic surgeons in the Los Angeles area that includes continuing medical education access, peer networking events, professional credibility through association, and listing in the society's surgeon finder directory. Membership requires board certification in plastic surgery and passing a rigorous screening process.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs and Member Events Educational programming for member surgeons including quarterly meetings with world-renowned guest lecturers and annual symposiums featuring hands-on training and prominent speakers. The annual symposium is held at venues such as the Beverly Hills Hotel and provides CME credits to participating member surgeons.
• Patient Resources and Surgeon Finder Directory Educational resources and online directory helping patients research plastic surgery procedures, find board-certified plastic surgeons in Los Angeles, view before/after photo galleries, and prepare for consultations. Available to the public at no cost as a referral service connecting patients with member surgeons.
• Cosmetic Surgery Procedures Information Comprehensive information on cosmetic surgery procedures performed by member surgeons including breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, breast revision, liposuction, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, tummy tuck, facelift, neck lift, brow lift, chin augmentation, cheek augmentation, buttock augmentation, body contouring, and ear surgery. Provided as patient education content via the website.
• Reconstructive Surgery Procedures Information Information on reconstructive procedures performed by member surgeons including breast reconstruction, burn reconstruction, head and neck reconstruction, hand reconstruction, and craniofacial reconstruction for patients with congenital defects, trauma, or post-cancer reconstruction needs. Provided as patient education content via the website.
• Non-Invasive Cosmetic Procedures Information Educational content about non-surgical aesthetic treatments offered by member surgeons including Botox/Dysport/Xeomin neurotoxins, Juvederm/Restylane/Perlane/Bolotero hyaluronic acid fillers, Voluma cheek filler, Sculptra poly-L-lactic acid filler, Radiesse/Artefill/Bio-Alcamid fillers, CoolSculpting/Exilis/Liposonix/Zerona fat reduction technologies, and skin rejuvenation treatments including microdermabrasion, chemical peels, IPL, Ultherapy, Thermage, and laser resurfacing.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AllerganminorOthers · 13 September 2014Exhibitor at the 2014 Annual Symposium. A global technology-driven multi-specialty health care company pursuing medical advances. Their Plastic Surgery division offers the Natrelle line of breast products including tissue expanders, round gel implants, and shaped implants. They also carry Skin Medica skincare, Botox, and facial injectables (Juvederm, Voluma).
• Baxter International Inc.minorOthers · 13 September 2014Exhibitor at the 2014 Annual Symposium. A global diversified healthcare company that develops, manufactures and markets products for hemophilia, immune disorders, infectious diseases, kidney disease, trauma, and other chronic and acute medical conditions.
• SientraminorOthers · 13 September 2014Exhibitor at the 2014 Annual Symposium. Headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, Sientra offers plastic surgery devices for aesthetic and reconstructive surgery including silicone gel breast implants, tissue expanders, body contouring, facial implants, and specialty products incorporating the SILIMED brand portfolio.
• Merz North AmericaminorOthers · 13 September 2014Exhibitor at the 2014 Annual Symposium. A specialty healthcare company that develops and commercializes innovative treatment solutions in aesthetics, dermatology, and neurosciences, and is part of the Merz Pharma Group.
• EnaltusminorOthers · 13 September 2014Exhibitor at the 2014 Annual Symposium. A world leader in the global scar treatment market with products including bioCorneum+ Advanced Formula Scar Gel, a proprietary silicone technology for preventing abnormal scarring after surgical and aesthetic procedures.
• Molnlycke Health CareminorOthers · 13 September 2014Exhibitor at the 2014 Annual Symposium. A world-leading manufacturer of single-use surgical and wound care products with Safetac technology, including Mepilex wound care dressings, Mepitel, Mepiform, and Mepitac.
• Smith & NephewminorOthers · 13 September 2014Exhibitor at the 2014 Annual Symposium. Offers Oasis Wound Matrix, Santyl, and Regranex products through their Biotherapeutics division.
• E-Compounding PharmacyminorOthers · 20 August 2014E-Compounding Pharmacy served as the sponsor for the August 2014 quarterly meeting on aesthetic mastectomy incision selection. Located in Los Angeles, CA, they are a member of PCCA and specialize in compounding medications for dermatology, including bleaching creams, anesthetic creams, and anti-aging formulations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• California Society of Plastic Surgeons: State-level professional society for California plastic surgeons, providing CME, advocacy, and patient resources. A near-direct parallel to LASPS at the state level, with overlapping membership rosters in the LA market.
• The Aesthetic Society (ASAPS): The leading professional society specifically for board-certified aesthetic/cosmetic plastic surgeons, providing CME, peer review, and patient education. Closest peer to LASPS in mission, membership model, and focus on elective aesthetic procedures.

Emerging players

• RealSelf: Patient-facing digital platform featuring plastic-surgery provider directories, verified reviews, before/after galleries, and educational content. Competes with LASPS's surgeon-finder and patient-education core function as a modern, data-rich aggregator.
• The Rhinoplasty Society: Subspecialty society for rhinoplasty surgeons providing CME and peer recognition. Comparable professional-society model but focused on a single procedure category that LASPS members also perform.

Others

• American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS): The ABMS member board that certifies plastic surgeons in the U.S. Not a competing society but rather the certification authority LASPS leans on as a screening prerequisite for membership, making it a structurally related organization.
• NewBeauty: Patient-facing media and provider directory focused on cosmetic surgery and aesthetic treatments. Adjacent to LASPS in educating patients and connecting them to providers, but a media-driven model rather than a membership society.

Broad incumbents

• International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS): Global professional society for board-certified aesthetic plastic surgeons, providing international CME and patient education. Operates the same membership-society model as LASPS but at global scale.
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS): The national professional society for board-certified plastic surgeons, offering CME, advocacy, patient education, and PlasticSurgery.org as a public resource. Directly comparable membership-organization model to LASPS, but at national scale and with broader institutional capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/laplasticsurgery
• Xx.com/lasps

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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