Advancing the art and science of plastic and reconstructive surgery through education, collegial exchange, and unwavering commitment to the highest ethical and clinical standards.
Only surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) who practice in Lancaster, Pennsylvania are eligible for membership.
The Lancaster Plastic Surgery Society exists to advance the art and science of plastic and reconstructive surgery through education, collegial exchange, and unwavering commitment to the highest ethical and clinical standards.
Read the full mission and purposesJournal clubs, scientific meetings, and continuous professional development for ABPS diplomates.
A trusted network of board-certified colleagues for consultation, referral, and shared learning.
Upholding the ethical and clinical standards established by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Strengthening the local plastic surgery community in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Open only to surgeons who have achieved and maintain certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and who practice in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
The American Board of Plastic Surgery is the only plastic surgery board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Certification requires completion of an accredited plastic surgery residency, successful written and oral examinations, and participation in continuous certification.
Learn more at ABPlasticSurgery.org →Writing from ABPS-certified members on education, practice, and Society life.
September 15, 2026
Tobias C. Long, MD
Next in a series defining plastic surgery: the 1939 Z-incision paper that still explains why plastic surgeons are experts in soft-tissue manipulation, scar healing, and the appearance of a scar.
September 14, 2026
Tobias C. Long, MD
Why the American Board of Plastic Surgery is the credential that defines our Society — and why facial plastic and oculoplastic credentials are not ABMS-recognized plastic surgery.
September 14, 2026
Tobias C. Long, MD
First in a series defining plastic surgery: Blair and Brown’s 1929 paper on split skin grafts, the principles that still guide graft care, and how skin substitutes have changed smaller-wound reconstruction.
Join fellow ABPS-certified plastic surgeons for educational meetings, journal clubs, and professional networking in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
