International Confederation of Plastic Surgery Societies (ICOPLAST)

What International Confederation of Plastic Surgery Societies (ICOPLAST) does

ICOPLAST (International Confederation of Plastic Surgery Societies) is a non-profit professional confederation founded in 2016 and headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands. It serves as the global umbrella organization for 59 national plastic surgery societies that collectively represent more than 20,000 plastic surgeons across 50+ countries. Its mission is to educate, communicate, advocate, and advance the specialty of plastic surgery globally by facilitating communication and education among member societies through a not-for-profit structure.

The organization's product portfolio is built around continuing medical education rather than technology products. Core offerings include a monthly webinar program, an on-demand webinar video library accessible via the icoplast.org website, triennial World Congresses (Cape Town 2025, Berlin 2027), regional and specialty symposiums held in partnership with national and continental societies (EFSM Prague, ESPRAS/Swiss Conference, APRASSA, SAARPS), a Visiting Professor program that delivers intensive training at local congresses, and Journal Club workshops supporting academic publication. Specialty chapters cover Breast Aesthetics, Hand and Upper Limb, Rhinoplasty, and Head and Neck reconstruction. The technology stack is limited to a membership website and webinar distribution platform; there is no app, no API, no proprietary software, and no AI/ML components.

ICOPLAST operates a subscription/recurring revenue model funded by membership dues from the 59 national societies; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is community-led rather than sales-led, with member acquisition mediated entirely through national society memberships. Distribution leverages the 59 national societies as channel partners, augmented by a website, Facebook, Instagram, and email communications. No headcount, no public revenue, no funding rounds, no parent company, and no M&A activity are disclosed. The organization is governance-led through committees covering Education, Membership and Communication, Trainees, Patient Safety, Humanitarian, Publications, Young Plastic Surgeons, and Audit, with Dr. Eva-Maria Baur serving as President.

Name

International Confederation of Plastic Surgery Societies (ICOPLAST)

Legal name

International Confederation of Plastic Surgery Societies

Website

https://icoplast.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Plastics / Cosmetic & Dermatologic Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAK)

Keywords

• Plastic surgery education
• Medical society federation
• Professional medical association
• Surgical training programs
• Healthcare professional network

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: ICOPLAST generates revenue through membership dues from 59 National Plastic Surgery society members representing over 20,000 plastic surgeons globally. As a non-profit confederation, the organization facilitates communication and education among member societies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ICOPLAST is a non-profit confederation that delivers continuing education, professional networking, and global advocacy for the plastic surgery specialty. Its core services include a monthly webinar program and on-demand video library freely available to member-society surgeons, a triennial World Congress, regional symposiums, a Visiting Professor Program that provides intensive training at national society events, and Journal Club Workshops supporting academic publication.

Product overview

ICOPLAST is a non-profit confederation of 59 National Plastic Surgery Societies representing over 20,000 plastic surgeons globally. The organization operates a unified educational platform centered around its monthly Webinar Program and on-demand Webinar Library, both freely accessible to members. The portfolio also includes triennial World Congresses, regional Symposiums, and a Visiting Professor Program that delivers specialized training. Additionally, Journal Club Workshops support academic development. These offerings are interconnected through a membership model that provides access to continuing education resources and professional networking across the global plastic surgery community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ICOPLAST Monthly Webinar Program Monthly educational webinar program freely available to members of all ICOPLAST National Societies, featuring expert panels discussing various plastic surgery topics for continuing medical education.
• ICOPLAST Webinar Library On-demand video library of recorded webinars accessible to members for continuing education in plastic surgery, available to view on demand via the ICOPLAST website.
• ICOPLAST World Congress Triennial international congress bringing together plastic surgeons for educational sessions and networking across all plastic surgery specialties; the 3rd Congress was held in Cape Town (September 2025) and the 4th is scheduled for Berlin (June 2027).
• ICOPLAST Symposiums Regional and specialty symposiums held in collaboration with national and international plastic surgery societies, such as ESPRAS/Swiss Plastic Surgery Conference and EFSM Prague events.
• ICOPLAST Visiting Professor Program Expert plastic surgeons who provide intensive training at local National Society Congresses, Trainee/Residents meetings, webinars, and regional meetings through in-person, live video link, or pre-recorded video presentations.
• ICOPLAST Journal Club Workshop Educational workshop series providing guidance on successful article publication and discussing the latest research and evidence-based practices in plastic surgery.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and regional.

• European Federation of Societies for Plastic Surgery (ESPRAS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2026ICOPLAST Symposium co-hosted with ESPRAS/Swiss Plastic Surgery Conference scheduled for September 3-5, 2026.
• European Federation of Societies for Microsurgery (EFSM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026ICOPLAST held two 1-hour symposiums at the EFSM2026 Conference in Prague, Czech Republic in June 2026, under the leadership of Dr. Marzia Salgarello and Dr. Gregory Evans.
• Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons of Southern Africa (APRASSA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025APRASSA hosted the 3rd ICOPLAST World Congress in Cape Town, South Africa in September 2025, featuring an impressive three-day educational and networking program with nearly 500 participants from over 50 countries. The partnership represents ICOPLAST's flagship triennial congress.
• 59 National Plastic Surgery SocietiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICOPLAST is formed by 59 National Plastic Surgery society members representing over 20,000 plastic surgeons globally. These societies form the confederation structure and serve as the primary membership channels.
• Syrian Association of Aesthetic, Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery (SAARPS)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerICOPLAST participation in SAARPS Annual Congress scheduled for September 10-11, 2026 in Damascus, Syrian Republic.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oriental Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (OSAPS): Regional federation of Asian aesthetic plastic surgery societies organizing international meetings and training — directly comparable to ICOPLAST as a regional-level plastic surgery education and congress convener.
• International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS): Global membership organization for board-certified aesthetic plastic surgeons, running international congresses, education and fellowship programs — directly overlapping with ICOPLAST's plastic surgery education and advocacy mandate at the international level.
• European Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (ESPRAS): Umbrella federation of European national plastic surgery societies and a current ICOPLAST event partner (2026 symposium). Highly comparable as a regional confederation aggregating national plastic surgery societies for education and congresses.
• British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAPRAS): UK national plastic surgery society providing training standards, education and member services to consultant plastic surgeons — analogous to one of ICOPLAST's 59 member national societies and thus structurally comparable at a national level.
• American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS): U.S.-focused society for aesthetic plastic surgeons delivering continuing education, annual meetings and patient-safety initiatives — overlapping directly with ICOPLAST's education and member-service mission in the aesthetic plastic surgery sub-vertical.
• European Association of Plastic Surgeons (EURAPS): European association of senior plastic surgeons hosting an annual scientific meeting and educational programs — overlapping with ICOPLAST's mission to advance plastic surgery through international scientific exchange and continuing education.

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS): The largest U.S. plastic surgery society, offering extensive education, advocacy and member services to thousands of surgeons — comparable to ICOPLAST in mission (education, advocacy for plastic surgery specialty) but operating predominantly in a single national market.
• Royal College of Surgeons of England: Major surgical professional membership body delivering education, examinations and accreditation — comparable as a broader incumbent running surgeon education, certification and continuing professional development at scale beyond a single specialty.
• International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (historical / regional federations): Long-established international plastic surgery umbrella bodies whose historical role ICOPLAST has effectively inherited — comparable as legacy international confederations aggregating national societies for global education and standards work.

Regional players

• Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica (SBCP): Brazilian national plastic surgery society, one of the largest plastic surgery memberships globally — comparable as a large national society within ICOPLAST's confederation and as a regional organizer of congresses and education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/icoplast
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-confederation-of-plastic-surgery-societies-icoplast-

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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