Robert H. Ivy Society of Plastic Surgeons About Us The Robert H. Ivy Society of Plastic Surgeons was formed in 1954 to: promote and further medical and surgical research pertaining to Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery; keep the Medical Profession informed of scientific progress in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery; provide a medium for the exchange of information, ideas and knowledge relating to the art, science and development of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery; stress the social, economic and psychological importance of this surgical specialty; insure the continued high standard of clinical practice which has been established by our predecessors; and promote and encourage the highest standards of ethical conduct among Plastic Surgeons consistent with the Code of Ethics of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Inc.