Aesthetic Resources

Patient Safety Resources

The ASPS Patient Safety Committee has compiled these patient safety resources to assist physicians in clinical decision making.

Ambulatory and Office Based Surgery Center

Resources for ambulatory and office based surgery centers

Operating Room Safety

Resources to promote patient safety in the operating room

Patient Selection

Helpful resources when assessing your patients for plastic surgery procedures

Risk Management

Risk management topics impacting patient safety

Key Issues in Plastic Surgery

A range of papers on health policy and advocacy issues in plastic surgery, including cosmetic procedure taxes, dental scope of practice, emergency care, and professional liability.

Breast Procedures

Documents include practice parameters and insurance coverage criteria on breast implants, breast reconstruction, breast reduction and gynecomastia.

Cosmetic Procedure Taxes

Documents include position statement and talking points.

Healthcare Truth in Advertising

Resources include a chart detailing physician truth in advertising laws by state.

Injectables

Documents include policy statement and legal analysis.

Office-Based Surgery

Documents include ASPS accreditation bylaws, AMA patient safety principles and a state regulations chart and map.