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International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS)

International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS)

Athens, Attica, Greece

The purpose of the IPRAS is to promote plastic surgery both scientifically and clinically, to further education and to encourage friendship between physicians in all countries.

The International Confederation of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS) was founded in 1955 by a group of globally-thinking plastic surgeons who foresaw the need for an international body of plastic surgeons to allow for scientific exchange and to permit orderly development of the specialty in all countries. IPRAS is comprised of the leading national societies of plastic surgery from around the world.

IPRAS is governed by 2 administrative groups.

The Council of National Delegates is comprised of one representative of each national society. This Council meets every 4 years during the Quadrennial Scientific Congress. The Council of National Delegates elects the members of the Executive Committee (EXCO) and the General Secretary for 4 year terms. The EXCO and the General Secretary are responsible for the management of the Confederation during the 4 years between Scientific Congresses.The EXCO usually meets every 6 months in conjunction with the Scientific Congress of one of the Member Sections or one of the Annual Scientific Meetings of a member national society.
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