[Aesthetic surgery: the Union]

The author reports an evaluation and a retrospective study of the union's different activities. A quality approach, a serious commitment, a high level of competence and an openness as seen in the brochure and on the web site are discussed. Survey results carried out on our patients, which explore the perception and image of cosmetic surgery, the methods of recruitment the reputation of the union and the degree of information received by the public are also discussed.