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