New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons

Surgical excellence within the field of cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.

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Our strict membership criteria means you can be assured that all NZAPS registered surgeons are highly experienced and skilled professionals.

Welcome to New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons

The New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons is a non-profit, professional association devoted to the maintenance of excellent ethical and professional standards within the field of cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.

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Becoming a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

Oversight and governance of the SET programme in plastic and reconstructive surgery in New Zealand is the responsibility of the New Zealand Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (NZBPRS). Information on becoming a plastic surgeon in New Zealand can be found at Surgical Education and Training (SET) Programme.

Entry to the SET Programme is highly competitive with selection occurring once a year, commencing in January. For more information on selection including the minimum requirements, selection regulations, key dates and application link refer to selection.

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The Latest News and Media

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NZAPS endorses Melnet’s Skin Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Strategy

NZAPS is pleased to endorse the newly released Skin Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Strategy developed by Melnet. Skin cancer is a significant public health…

March 19th, 2025

NZAPS hosts national Plastic Reconstruction forum

The New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons/ Te Kāhui Whakamōhou Kiri hosted a meeting of key players responsible for the delivery of public plastic and…

August 8th, 2024

NZAPS Submission on Women’s Health Stategy

The New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons/ Te Kāhui Whakamōhou Kiri made the following submission to the the Ministry of Health advocating for women’s health…

May 4th, 2023

Upcoming Events

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ASPS Plastic Surgery Congress (PSC) 2025

PSC 2025 returns with high-quality content and presentations of the world’s best practice in plastic and reconstructive surgery. It is designed to facilitate extensive networking…

June 26 - 28, 2025

New Zealand Multi-disciplinary Cleft Meeting 2025

The focus for the meeting is achieving high quality outcomes in all units, identifying gaps in service and looking at opportunities to address them in…

August 8 - 8, 2025

NZAPS ASM 2025 – Breast, Body and Face

Call for Abstracts closing Saturday 12 April 2025 The theme for the 2025 NZAPS ASM is Breast, Body and Face, and the conference will focus…

August 22 - 23, 2025

Upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

The New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons/Te Kāhui Whakamōhou Kiri (NZAPS/TKWK) respects Ngā Iwi Māori as the Tangata Whenua of Aotearoa and is committed to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, increasing indigenous representation in surgery, and creating a surgical environment that is culturally safe for Māori. NZAPS/TKWK strives to improve equity of care and improving the health outcomes for Māori.