The nonprofit organization best known for free reconstructive plastic surgeries to patients in under-resourced nations throughout the world is now known as Mission Plasticos. The rebranding, announced at the recent Celebration of Global Friendships masquerade ball, comes as the organization celebrates its 20th anniversary of pioneering excellence.
Rebranding: Mission Plasticos – Treat. Train. Transform.
Mission Plasticos raises $350,000 at Celebration of Global Friendships masquerade ball
A crowd of 330, attired in black tie and glittering masks, raised a record-breaking $350,000 on Sept. 14 at the Celebration of Global Friendships Masquerade Ball, hosted by Mission Plasticos. The fundraiser at the Balboa Bay Resort commemorated the nonprofit’s 20th anniversary by honoring three dedicated and passionate humanitarian volunteers. The evening
Nepal Mission
In December, Plasticos Foundation embarked on the first formal acute burn mission executed by a team in North America. It was done with much foresight and discussion of risks and benefits of training acute burn care in the face of its high morbidity and mortality. The statistics for burn victims
Teach a Man to Fish: The Inspiring Mission of the Plasticos Foundation
A group of medical professionals from The Plasticos Foundation traveled to Cienfuegos, a small town about 150 miles from the capital Havana, where they performed reconstructive procedures on patients who most need them but simply cannot afford them.
Allergan Foundation Grant
The Allergan Foundation invested a $50,000 cash grant and nearly $100,000 of in-kind donations into the Plasticos Foundation, enabling the organization to send doctors across the world to perform reconstructive surgery on children with traumatic injuries or severe deformities.
Heartfelt thanks to Dr. Syuzanna Voskanyan and ARDA!
Post by Eileen Asahi, Trip Co-coordinator Plasticos Foundation would like to send out our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Syuzanna Voskanyan, our local coordinator for this mission. With the support of Stan Lazarian’s foundation, ARDA (Armenia Relief & Development Association), Dr. Suzy worked tirelessly to screen patients near and far for
Reflections on 2013 Armenia Trip
by Vahe S. Tateosian MD It’s 3 am local time, and the jet lag has allowed me to reflect quietly, alone, on my thoughts from the past few weeks. Those thoughts which not only formed the past two weeks, but those which had been brewing for much longer. Through years