ICOPLAST is a non-profit organization formed in 2016 as a confederation of National Plastic Surgery Societies. We have 64 National Plastic Surgery society members, representing over 21,000 Plastic Surgeons from all over the world.
The Purpose of ICOPLAST is to educate, communicate, advocate and advance the specialty of plastic surgery globally, all in the widest sense of the word. The confederation will achieve this by facilitating communication and education among National Plastic Surgery Societies, as well as by all other means that are conducive to that purpose as a not-for-profit organization.
We would be delighted to welcome you at our next International Congress in Cape Town in 2025 for a comprehensive three-day educational program in this beautiful city on Africa’s southwest coast beneath the imposing Table Mountain.
Please enjoy our new website – learn more about our organization, our free monthly educational webinar program, and how to become a member of ICOPLAST.
The 3rd ICOPLAST Congress will take place in the vibrant city of Cape Town, South Africa from September 17 to 19, 2025.
This prestigious three-day event will be hosted by The Association of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeons of Southern Africa.
The ICOPLAST Congress provides a global platform for surgeons and clinicians to gather, showcase their work and engage in discussions on the cutting-edge developments in the field of Plastic Surgery.
The Sushruta Professorship in Plastic Surgery has been established through the generosity of the Guha family to recognize a distinguished scholar in Plastic Surgery. In Sushruta’s spirit, the awardees lifetime contribution should reflect outstanding contribution to the specialty through original research, practice, leadership and publication in Plastic Surgery peer reviewed forums. The award is open globally to all Members of ICOPLAST National Societies. A recognized senior scholar of outstanding merit may apply, supported by two scholars, clinicians, or scientists of great standing in complementary fields.
The Sushruta Lifetime Achievement Professorship Award presentation will be made at the ICOPLAST Congress in Cape Town in September 2025.