ISAPS

What ISAPS does

ISAPS (International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) is a nonprofit professional membership society founded in 1970, when its charter was signed at the United Nations in New York City. The organization serves over 5,000 board-certified aesthetic plastic surgeons across 117 countries, functioning as a credentialing body, continuing-education provider, and patient safety advocate. Membership is gated by rigorous requirements: board certification in country of practice, sponsorship from existing ISAPS members, and good standing in national plastic surgery societies. The society is headquartered in Mount Royal, New Jersey with a UK office in London and is led by Executive Director Sarah Johnson under a governance structure comprising a Board of Directors, Education Council, committees, and National Secretaries.

ISAPS' core offerings span education, credentialing, and patient-facing services. Educational products include the ISAPS Academy online learning platform, the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal ('Blue Journal'), ISAPS News quarterly magazine, the Patient Safety Guidance Library, and the Video Library. Multi-year member programs include the Fellowship Program, Expert Program, Mentor Program, and the L.I.F.T. leadership development curriculum (four modules: Leading Self, Leading Others, Personal Wellbeing, Strategic Leadership). The events portfolio centers on the biennial World Congress (30th edition scheduled for Cancun in October 2026), Face Masters and Body Masters cadaveric courses, regional congresses, Olympiad Singapore 2025, and recurring webinars including the APS Journal Club. The Find a Surgeon directory is the principal patient-facing asset, enabling credential verification and patient acquisition for members.

ISAPS operates as a community-led membership organization rather than a technology company, generating revenue across multiple streams: recurring membership dues (Active, Associate, Resident, Life tiers), event and course registrations, journal and publication subscriptions, paid webinars ($50 per session for non-members), and a Global Sponsorship Program for board-approved industry partners. The society maintains strategic and Global Alliance Partnerships with QUAD A (facility accreditation), OSAPS, the Baltic Congress, and other regional societies, and supports humanitarian outreach through its Visiting Professor Program.

Name

ISAPS

Legal name

International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Website

https://isaps.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ISAPS is a nonprofit professional society founded in 1970 serving over 5,000 board-certified aesthetic plastic surgeons across 117 countries. It delivers membership credentialing, education programs, the biennial World Congress, publications, and a public Find a Surgeon directory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Society / Membership Organization

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Specialty ASCs (HLAFAIAB)

Keywords

• Aesthetic plastic surgery
• Professional medical society
• Surgeon membership organization
• Continuing medical education
• Patient safety guidelines

Headquarters

HQ city

West Lebanon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from Active, Associate, Resident, and Life member categories. Membership provides access to events at discounted rates, publications, video library, and member directory listings.
2. Event Registrations: Revenue from World Congress, regional congresses, ISAPS Courses (Face Masters, Body Masters), webinars, and endorsed events. Members receive discounted registration rates.
3. Publications: Revenue from the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal (official journal, the 'Blue Journal') and ISAPS News quarterly magazine.
4. Webinar Fees: Some educational webinars such as the APS Journal Club charge fees for non-members ($50.00 per session) while members attend free.
5. Global Sponsorship Program: Revenue from board-approved industry partners participating in the ISAPS Global Sponsorship Program throughout the year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ISAPS is a nonprofit professional membership organization that serves board-certified aesthetic plastic surgeons worldwide through membership tiers, continuing education programs (Fellowship, Expert, Mentor, L.I.F.T.), annual events including the World Congress and Face/Body Masters courses, peer-reviewed publications (Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal and ISAPS News), and a public Find a Surgeon directory. Patient-facing resources include the Patient Safety Guidance Library and Global Statistics annual survey.

Product overview

ISAPS (International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) is a professional membership organization offering a suite of educational, networking, and patient-facing services for board-certified aesthetic plastic surgeons. The core offerings include the Find a Surgeon directory for patient referrals, various membership tiers (Active, Associate, Resident, Life), and comprehensive educational programs including the ISAPS Fellowship Program, Expert Program, Mentor Program, and L.I.F.T. leadership development. The society conducts major events including the biennial World Congress and specialized courses like Face Masters and Body Masters. Digital resources include the ISAPS Academy online learning platform, Video Library, APS Journal (the official journal), ISAPS News quarterly magazine, ISAPS Blog, and APS Journal Club webinars. Patient resources include the Patient Safety Guidance Library and procedure guides covering surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ISAPS World Congress: The premier international conference for aesthetic plastic surgeons, held annually in various global locations.
• Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal
• ISAPS Academy
• L.I.F.T. Program
• ISAPS Fellowship Program
• ISAPS Expert Program
• ISAPS Mentor Program
• ISAPS Body Masters
• ISAPS Face Masters

Products and services

• ISAPS Membership (Active, Associate, Resident, Life) Annual membership tiers (Active, Associate, Resident, Life) for board-certified aesthetic plastic surgeons, providing access to events at discounted rates, publications, the ISAPS Video Library, ISAPS Academy, Find a Surgeon directory listings, and the global member directory.
• Find a Surgeon Directory Public directory of ISAPS members allowing patients to search for board-certified aesthetic plastic surgeons by country and specialism, serving as the primary patient-surgeon matching platform.
• ISAPS Fellowship Program Structured training program allowing ISAPS Resident or Associate members to apply for specialized fellowships with host surgeons worldwide.
• ISAPS Expert Program One-on-one intensive training program pairing ISAPS Resident Members with long-serving ISAPS member leaders recognized as experts in their field.
• ISAPS Mentor Program Mentorship program connecting aspiring plastic surgeons with experienced ISAPS members for guidance and knowledge transfer.
• L.I.F.T. Program Leadership development program with four modules: M1 Leading Self, M2 Leading Others, M3 Personal Wellbeing, M4 Strategic Leadership.
• ISAPS World Congress Annual international congress for aesthetic plastic surgeons, with the 30th World Congress scheduled for Cancun in October 2026.
• ISAPS Courses (Face Masters, Body Masters) Specialized courses including Face Masters and Body Masters focusing on specific surgical techniques with hands-on cadaver dissection, intra-operative videos, live on-stage markings, and live surgical demonstrations.
• ISAPS Academy Online learning platform for aesthetic plastic surgery education and professional development, with a Register Your Interest page for prospective members.
• ISAPS Video Library Online library of educational videos for members covering surgical techniques and procedures.
• Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (APS) Journal Official journal of ISAPS, also known as 'The Blue Journal,' publishing peer-reviewed research on aesthetic plastic surgery, available through MedOne.
• ISAPS News Quarterly members magazine published in March, June, September, and December covering news, techniques, and society updates.
• Patient Safety Guidance Library Comprehensive library of patient safety guidance documents and resources for aesthetic plastic surgery, covering surgical and non-surgical procedures.
• ISAPS APS Journal Club Webinar series featuring in-depth discussions between authors and subject experts on recent APS publications, free for members and $50.00 per session for non-members.
• ISAPS Residents Webinars Educational webinars for residents covering specific surgical topics such as blepharoplasty, abdominoplasty, body lift, and ptosis correction.
• Visiting Professor Program Humanitarian outreach program bringing expert plastic surgeons to underserved regions for education and training.
• Global Statistics (Annual Global Survey) Annual global survey reporting the numbers and types of aesthetic procedures performed worldwide, eagerly awaited by media, industry, and the public.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ board-certified surgeons across 117 countries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• QUAD AcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQUAD A is an international organization providing accreditation to surgical facilities. ISAPS partners with QUAD A to provide patients with means of determining whether a facility operates under safe practices. QUAD A accreditation signifies that a facility has voluntarily opened itself to scrutiny and meets stringent national standards for equipment, operating room safety, personnel, and surgeon credentials.
• Global Sponsors (Board-Approved Industry Partners)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe ISAPS Global Sponsorship Program offers valuable benefits to board-approved industry partners throughout the year. Global Sponsors support ISAPS work and receive recognition and visibility at ISAPS events and programs.
• National Plastic Surgery SocietiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISAPS serves as a bridge among many different professional societies and organizations. ISAPS surgeons are members of their national societies of plastic surgery, and the society connects these national organizations internationally.
• Oriental Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (OSAPS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSAPS is an endorsed partner. ISAPS endorses the 19th International Congress of OSAPS, hosted by the Taiwan Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
• Global Alliance PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISAPS has established Global Alliance Partnerships with international plastic surgery organizations. The Baltic Congress on Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is one such endorsed partner event.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• European Association of Societies of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (EASAPS): Federation of European national aesthetic plastic surgery societies; mirrors ISAPS's bridging function at the European level and competes for the same member surgeons in EU markets.
• Oriental Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (OSAPS): Asia-Pacific aesthetic plastic surgery society that already partners with ISAPS; competes for surgeon engagement and events across East and Southeast Asia.
• British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS): UK national society for aesthetic plastic surgeons; runs its own conferences and member accreditation, representing a regional peer competing for the same UK/Ireland surgeon pool.

Direct peers

• American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS): Largest US-based plastic surgery membership society; offers comparable membership tiers, educational events, patient-facing surgeon finder, and advocacy — directly comparable as a plastic surgery professional body.
• The Aesthetic Society (ASAPS): US aesthetic plastic surgery society with overlapping mission focused specifically on aesthetic procedures; offers membership, conferences (The Aesthetic Meeting), and Aesthetic Surgery Journal — directly comparable to ISAPS.
• International Confederation of Plastic Surgery Societies (ICOPLAST): Global confederation of national plastic surgery societies with a comparable international-coordination mission to ISAPS, though broader in scope across reconstructive and aesthetic surgery.
• Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF): Research and education foundation affiliated with ASPS; comparable in mission (education, research funding, humanitarian programs) and operates adjacent events and grants to ISAPS.

Emerging players

• World Society of Interdisciplinary Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Medicine (WOSIAM): International society for aesthetic and anti-aging medicine holding global congresses; overlaps with ISAPS's audience of aesthetic practitioners and competes for sponsorship and congress attendance.
• International Society of Plastic Regenerative Surgeons (ISPRES): International society focused on regenerative and fat-grafting plastic surgery; smaller membership but overlapping educational conference and journal model — an emerging sub-specialty peer.

Broad incumbents

• American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS): US certifying body for plastic surgeons; complementary rather than directly competitive, but its credentialing standards set the bar that ISAPS membership screening references.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/isapsofficial
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCMeLqgyeuwNoNT5rVCP5Pww
• Facebookfacebook.com/isapsplasticsurgeons
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/isapsplasticsurgeons
• Instagraminstagram.com/isapsplasticsurgeons

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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