The California Society of Facial Plastic Surgery

What The California Society of Facial Plastic Surgery does

The California Pacific Society of Facial Plastic Surgery (formerly the California Society of Facial Plastic Surgery, rebranded in 2024) is a non-profit professional medical association founded in 1998 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The society represents facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons practicing in California, offering membership services that include legislative advocacy through formal representation in the California Medical Association (CMA), access to a member-only video library, member-only news on practice-affecting regulatory and business issues, and a $100 discount on registration for its two annual continuing medical education (CME) conferences: the Summer Meeting (e.g., the 2026 Facial Rejuvenation Course at the UC Irvine Beckman Laser Institute) and the Winter Meeting (e.g., the 2027 meeting at Everline Resort & Spa in Lake Tahoe). For prospective patients, it operates a public-facing "Find a Surgeon" directory and procedure education pages covering surgical (eyelid surgery, brow lift, facelift, rhinoplasty, ear surgery, chin surgery, laser surgery, scar revision, skin resurfacing, hair replacement) and injectable (Botox, Jeuveau, Xeomin, Restylane, Juvederm, Vollure, Volbella, Voluma, microneedling) treatments.

The society's revenue is generated from two streams: recurring annual membership dues paid by California facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons, and one-time conference and CME meeting registration fees (with members receiving a $100 discount relative to non-member rates). Its go-to-market is event-driven, anchored by the biannual CME meetings, supplemented by content marketing on its website, an active presence on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, and a public surgeon-search tool that drives patient referrals to member practitioners. There is no disclosed pricing for membership dues, no public revenue figure, and no disclosed membership count; the organization operates with 1-10 staff and has no parent company, subsidiaries, or funding rounds on record. Its customer base is segmented vertically between practicing surgeon members (primary) and prospective patients using the directory and educational content (secondary).

Name

The California Society of Facial Plastic Surgery

Legal name

California Pacific Society of Facial Plastic Surgery

Website

https://csfps.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The California Pacific Society of Facial Plastic Surgery is a non-profit professional medical association founded in 1998 that represents facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons in California, providing CMA legislative advocacy, biannual CME conferences, and a public surgeon directory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ENT) (HLAKAMAG)

Keywords

• Professional medical society
• Facial plastic surgery
• Continuing medical education
• Surgeon directory
• Medical advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Dues: Facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons in California pay membership dues to join the society, gaining access to member-only resources, legislative representation via the CMA, and discounted registration to annual CME meetings.
2. Conference and CME Meeting Registration Fees: The society charges registration fees for its annual Summer and Winter CME meetings. Members receive a $100 discount on meeting registration. Non-member registration is available at a higher rate.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The California Pacific Society of Facial Plastic Surgery is a non-profit professional medical association that provides paid membership services to facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons in California. Its core offerings include annual membership with CMA legislative representation, access to industry news and a member-only video library, discounted registration to CME-accredited Summer and Winter conferences, and a public-facing 'Find a Surgeon' directory that drives patient referrals to member surgeons.

Product overview

The California Pacific Society of Facial Plastic Surgery (formerly California Society of Facial Plastic Surgery, rebranded 2024) is the state's largest specialty association representing facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons. The organization operates as a professional society rather than a technology product, providing membership services, CME meetings, a surgeon finder directory, video library, and patient educational resources on surgical procedures (Eyelid Surgery, Brow Lift, Facelift, Rhinoplasty, Ear Surgery, Chin Surgery, Laser Surgery, Scar Revision, Skin Resurfacing, Hair Replacement) and injectable treatments (Botox, Jeuveau, Xeomin, Restylane, Juvederm, Volbella, Voluma, Vollure, Microneedling).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Facial Plastic Surgery Membership Services Paid annual membership for licensed facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons in California, providing legislative advocacy via representation within the California Medical Association (CMA), access to industry news, member-only video library, $100 discount on annual CME meetings, and listing in the public 'Find a Surgeon' directory.
• Find a Surgeon Directory Public-facing online search tool on cpsfps.org allowing patients to locate and connect with member facial plastic surgeons practicing in California.
• CME Meetings (Annual Conferences)
• Member Video Library

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Everline Resort & Spa, Lake Tahoe, CAminorOthers · 1 February 2027The Everline Resort & Spa in Lake Tahoe, CA is the host venue for the society's 2027 Winter Meeting (February 18-21, 2027). This is a conference location partnership rather than a commercial or product partnership.
• UC Irvine Beckman Laser Institute & Medical CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2026UC Irvine Beckman Laser Institute & Medical Clinic is the host venue for the society's 2026 Summer Meeting (Facial Rejuvenation Course) scheduled for August 22-23, 2026. The meeting offers CME credits to attending members.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• California Medical Association (CMA): California's statewide medical association representing all physicians. CPSFPS holds a seat within CMA's legislative structure, making CMA the umbrella body and a direct structural peer for advocacy and member services.
• American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS): National specialty society for otolaryngologists, many of whom are facial plastic surgeons. Overlaps with CPSFPS membership base and CME/advocacy offerings at the national level.
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS): National professional society for board-certified plastic surgeons. Competes for member attention and CME dollars with a broader scope than CPSFPS, but overlaps significantly on cosmetic and reconstructive procedures.
• American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (The Aesthetic Society): National society for board-certified aesthetic plastic surgeons. Competes for cosmetic-surgery-focused members and patient referral traffic with a profile that overlaps CPSFPS's cosmetic practice content.

Direct peers

• The Rhinoplasty Society: Specialty society focused on rhinoplasty, with a significant California membership. Comparable to CPSFPS as a niche facial plastic surgery society offering CME, meetings, and surgeon directories.
• American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ABFPRS): Certification body for facial plastic surgeons; many CPSFPS members pursue ABFPRS board certification. Highly adjacent to CPSFPS through overlapping member credentialing and referential value.
• American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS): National professional society for facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons. CPSFPS is the California state-level counterpart to AAFPRS, offering the same core value proposition (advocacy, CME, patient referral) at a smaller geographic scope.
• California Society of Plastic Surgeons (CSPS): California state-level professional association for plastic surgeons. Operates the same membership model, CME meetings, and patient-referral directory as CPSFPS, but covers the broader plastic surgery specialty rather than facial-only.

Regional players

• American College of Surgeons (ACS): National professional organization for surgeons across specialties. Operates a parallel membership/advocacy/CME model with state-level chapters, comparable structurally to CPSFPS but at a broader scale.

Others

• Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine (journal): Peer-reviewed journal serving the same facial plastic surgery community. Acts as an ecosystem enabler for CPSFPS members alongside CME meetings and provides scholarly credibility in the field.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCaugmkmTveI46DAnzpo7a2w
• Facebookfacebook.com/FPSspecialists
• Instagraminstagram.com/casocietyfacialplastic/?hl=en
• Xx.com/csfps1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cafacialplasticsurgeons

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