Doctors use letters after their names to describe their qualifications, memberships and associations.
We’ve compiled this list associated with the doctors listed on this site to help you with their meanings.
AAFPS - Australian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery
ACCS - Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery
ADA - Australian Dental Association
AMA - Australian Medical Association
ASAPS - Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
ASCM - Australasian Society of Cosmetic Medicine

ASHRS - Australasian Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
ASPS - Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons
ASPS - American Society of Plastic Surgeons
CPSA - Cosmetic Physicians Society of Australasia
Dermcoll - Australian College of Dermatology
Dip. P. Derm - Diploma of Practical Dermatology
FACCS - Fellow of the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery
FACD - Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists
FFMACCS - Fellow of the Faculty of Medicine of the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery
FRACGP - Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of General Practitioners
FRACO - Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Ophthalmology
FRACS - Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
FRANZCO - Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology
FRCSC - Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada
FRCS(Ed) - Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh)
FRCS(Eng) - Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (England)
ISAPS - International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
ISHRS - International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MS - Master of Surgery
RACGP - Royal Australasian College of General Practitioners
RACOG - Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
RACS - Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
RANZCO - Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
RANZCOG - Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists |