Answer by Dr Philip Solomon
The CAFPRS (initially known as the Canadian Institute of Facial Plastic Surgery) was founded in 1981 by academic otolaryngologists (surgical specialists in the head and neck).

Patient Question:
What is the difference between a facial plastic surgeon and a (general) plastic surgeon?
Dr Solomon’s Answer:
Facial plastic surgeons perform cosmetic and reconstructive surgery on the face, head, and neck regions only. Training includes one or two years of post-graduate training in general surgery residency and at least four additional years of specialty training in […]