A survey of volunteer reconstructive surgery performed outside of Canada by Canadian plastic surgeons.
BACKGROUND
Members of the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons have been offering humanitarian services to countries outside of Canada since the 1960s.


OBJECTIVE
To document the extent of voluntary reconstructive services performed by members of the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons.


METHODS
A survey was sent to all members of the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons asking them to list the extent of their voluntary services.


RESULTS
Over 80 Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons members have performed voluntary reconstructive services with more than 40 organizations in over 60 countries.


CONCLUSIONS
These voluntary services provide a significant benefit to patients around the world and are rewarding for the surgeons who perform them.
Division of Plastic Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia;
Colleen M
CM
Fitzcharles-Bowe
Donald H
DH
Lalonde
Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons; Volunteer reconstructive services