Plastic surgery fellowship in Europe — multiple countries.
5 source-led programme profiles. Licensing, visa and hands-on eligibility vary by institution and candidate; always confirm with the programme and regulator.
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Training locations in Europe — multiple countries
Listed destinations reflect documented opportunities, not every hospital with a plastic surgery department.
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A structured 12-month full-time EAFPS programme in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery combining direct mentorship and hands-on operative experience, with European and International pathways. It runs from orientation through core and advanced training to a final evaluation, with formal evaluations at 6 and 12 months.
Fellowship Director at HNO-Zentrum Rhein-Neckar, Mannheim — one of the EAFPS network training centresDr. Frank Riedel
A society-run rhinoplasty fellowship in which RSE members visit approved training centres in several countries, earning credits for each rhinoplasty attended and for structured teaching. Plastic surgeons, ENT and maxillofacial surgeons are eligible.
RhinoplastyFacial plastic surgeryAesthetic surgery
The FESSH Travel Award supports hand surgeons in training and trained hand surgeons in independent practice to visit a recognised hand surgery centre in another European country. It provides up to 4,000 euro for travel and accommodation, with two-thirds paid before travel and the remainder after the visit once receipts and an illustrated report are submitted.
Hand
Pathway
Travelling fellowship
Duration
Visit taken during the calendar year after the award
Study grants (mini-fellowships) for candidate members of ESOPRS to be hosted by a full member of the Society for a defined period of at least two weeks, with 1000 Euro provided by the Society for each colleague accepted.
Oculoplastic surgery
Pathway
Travelling fellowship
Duration
Minimum two weeks (hosted for a defined period of time)
How many plastic surgery fellowships are listed in Europe — multiple countries?
PlasticFellow currently lists 5 source-backed programme profiles in Europe — multiple countries at 5 institutions in 5 locations (European host centres; Hand centre in another FESSH member country; Host department of an ESOPRS full member; Multiple host centres; Stevenage and Utrecht). This is a verified-source list, not a census of every hospital offering training.
What types of plastic surgery training are available in Europe — multiple countries?
Listed formats: clinical fellowship (2), travelling fellowship (3). The most represented focus areas are aesthetic surgery, facial plastic surgery, hand, oculoplastic surgery, peripheral nerve. Observerships and short courses do not grant hands-on operating rights.
Can international surgeons apply for fellowships in Europe — multiple countries?
Eligibility differs by host. Medical registration, language, visa and supervision rules in Europe — multiple countries decide whether a visiting surgeon can operate. Each profile states what the official source publishes; confirm current intake and eligibility directly with the programme before applying.
Intake not confirmed
Fellowship Director at HNO-Zentrum Rhein-Neckar, Mannheim — one of the EAFPS network training centresDr. Frank Riedel
