What does it mean for a plastic surgeon to be board-certified (FRCSC)?

FRCSC means the surgeon has completed accredited residency training and met the standards of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in plastic and reconstructive surgery. It is a meaningful marker of rigorous, recognized training — distinct from a general focus area or a non-surgical title.

Is Dr. Armstrong a board-certified plastic surgeon?

Yes. Dr. Katie Armstrong is a Royal College–certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon (MD, MSc, FRCSC), who completed her medical degree and plastic surgery residency at the University of Toronto and holds surgical privileges at Women’s College Hospital, Toronto.

What procedures does Dr. Armstrong perform?

Dr. Armstrong offers facial surgery (facelift, neck lift, eyelid surgery, brow lift), body and breast surgery (breast augmentation, lift and reduction, tummy tuck, body contouring and more), and gender-affirming surgery (top surgery and gender-affirming breast augmentation).

Where are the procedures performed?

Your procedure is performed in a fully accredited surgical facility selected for safety, privacy and comfort, with dedicated anesthesia care throughout. Depending on the procedure this may be an accredited private surgical suite or a hospital setting.

How do I book a consultation?

You can request a consultation any time through the “Book a Consultation” button on this page or our consultation form. A member of our team will reach out to arrange your visit and answer any questions.

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

Dr. Katie Armstrong, MD, MSc, FRCSC

Royal College–certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, practising in Mississauga and serving Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area.

Dr. Katie Armstrong is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (MD, MSc, FRCSC), registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario under CPSO #95685. She completed her medical degree and her plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at the University of Toronto, alongside an MSc in Health Services Research.

She practises in Mississauga and sees patients from across Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area, performing facial, breast, body and gender-affirming surgery, and holds active surgical privileges at Women’s College Hospital, Toronto. The Self Institute is a way of thinking about surgical care as the start to feeling your truest self.

Dr. Katie Armstrong at GraceMed Mississauga x McLean, where she sees patients and operates

Her approach

Precision and genuine compassion

Dr. Katie Armstrong brings reconstructive precision and a respectful, attentive manner to every consultation. She takes the time to answer questions, set realistic expectations, and ensure you feel informed and supported at each step.

A surgeon and researcher, she is committed to the evidence-based advancement of surgical care.

Credentials

Training you can trust

Dr. Katie Armstrong is a Royal College–certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon with active hospital affiliations in Toronto. See the facility where your surgery takes place.

Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery fellowship, University of Toronto
MSc in Health Services Research — Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation, University of Toronto
BSc, McMaster University

Areas of focus

What she performs

Dr. Katie Armstrong’s practice spans three areas. Each links to the full list of procedures she offers within it.

Facial surgery

Facelift, neck lift, eyelid surgery and brow lift.

Breast & body surgery

Breast augmentation, lift and reduction, tummy tuck, liposuction and more.

Gender-affirming surgery

Top surgery and gender-affirming breast augmentation.

Why patients choose her

What makes the practice different

Royal College certified

Dr. Katie Armstrong is certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC), with surgical training at the University of Toronto.

Personalized, attentive care

Consultations are a genuine conversation — your goals lead the plan, and you decide at your own pace.

Natural, individualized results

The aim is to look like a rested, confident version of yourself — refined and proportionate, never overdone.

Accredited surgical facility

Procedures are performed in a fully accredited surgical facility with dedicated anesthesia care throughout.

Questions & answers

Choosing a plastic surgeon in Toronto and the GTA

Practice philosophy

How she approaches the work

The Self Institute is the name Dr. Katie Armstrong gives her approach to surgical care — the person before the procedure, and care that continues past the operating room. It is set out in full on the practice philosophy page.

Procedures performed

FRCSC

Board certified

Dr. Katie Armstrong

The Self Institute