Organizations:

• American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)
  www.abplsurg.org
  A subsidiary of the American Board of Surgery, its mission is to promote safe, ethical, efficacious plastic surgery to the public by maintaining high standards for the examination and certification of plastic surgeons as specialists and subspecialists.
  
  
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
  www.plasticsurgery.org
  Its mission is to support its members in their efforts to provide the highest quality patient care and maintain professional and ethical standards through education, research and advocacy of socioeconomic and other professional activities.
  
  The American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery have launched exciting Internet resource about breast implants – www.breastimplantsafety.org.
  
  
• American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
  www.surgery.org
  The leading professional association of plastic surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery who perform aesthetic (cosmetic) plastic surgery.
  
  
• American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
  www.certifieddoctor.org
  |Doctors who are certified as specialists by the ABMS have successfully demonstrated that they possess the knowledge, experience and skills requisite to the provision of high quality patient care in that specialty.
  
  
• American Medical Association (AMA)
  www.ama-assn.org
  Dedicated to promoting the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health by establishing and promoting ethical, educational and clinical standards for the medical profession.
  
  
• Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS)
  www.msms.org
  Founded in 1866, its mission is to elevate professional medical education and cultivate the advancement of medical science.
  
  
• Kent County Medical Society (KCMS)
  www.kcms.org
  Dedicated to preserving and promoting the health of Kent County citizens, as well the physician/patient relationship, the medical profession and the interests of physicians.

Location:

• Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
  www.amwaygrand.com
   Plastic Surgery Associates adjoins Michigan’s premier four-star hotel, dining and convention facility.
  

Products and procedures:

• BioMedic®
  www.biomedic.com
   Creator of MicroPeel®, MicroPeel Plus® and Home Care products used by Plastic Surgery Associates.
  
  
• Obagi™
  www.obagiskinhealth.com
   Creator of Blue Peel™ and NU-DERM™ Cream Program used by Plastic Surgery Associates.
  
  
• Continuum Biomedical
  www.conbio.com
  Makers of Medlite™ Q-Switched YAG laser used by Plastic Surgery Associates for removal of tattoos and brown-pigmented birthmarks and lesions.
  
  
• Candela™
  www.clzr.com
  Makers of laser used by Plastic Surgery Associates for removal of vascular/blood vessel birthmarks.
  
  
• Nicole’s Breast Implant Information Website
  www.implantinfo.org 
  An on-line forum where women share experiences, opinions and information on breast implants, breast augmentation, breast enlargement, plastic surgery and recovery.