medical referrals

• Why refer patients to a member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons?
• What does the training program entail?

Why refer patients to a member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons?

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is a surgical specialty accredited by the Australian Medical Council. Plastic and reconstructive surgeons train in both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery as one of the nine surgical specialties of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

All members of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons are fully trained and qualified specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. They are all Fellows of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS, or equivalent), the only body accredited by the Australian Medical Council to provide education, training and professional development for Surgeons in Australia. Only fully trained and qualified Plastic Surgeons are entitled to use the post nominal FRACS (Plast.).

Members demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning and patient safety by fulfilling their Continuing Professional Development requirements.

What does the training program entail?

Surgical Education and Training (SET) in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is a 5 year education and training program which commences at least two years after the completion of medical school. Surgical Education and Training in Plastic and Reconstructive surgery incorporates training in the fundamentals of surgery, as well as four years of Specialist Training covering all areas of the Plastic Surgery curriculum. Throughout their training, trainees in Plastic Surgery are required to demonstrate competence across the curriculum which encompasses both reconstructive and cosmetic surgery.

On successful completion of the training program, trainees are awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and can use the post nominal’s FRACS (Plast.)

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