18 source-led programme profiles. Licensing, visa and hands-on eligibility vary by institution and candidate; always confirm with the programme and regulator.
France coverage
France coverage separates clinical fellowships, observation-only placements and short educational visits. The specific Gustave Roussy 2027 offer is an observership, not a guarantee of operative practice. Current vacancy, French-language requirements, insurance, fees and permissions must be confirmed with the host.
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Training locations in France
Listed destinations reflect documented opportunities, not every hospital with a plastic surgery department.
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CHU de Nice's 2026 international fellowship offer lists hand and reconstructive surgery and plastic and maxillofacial surgery among its surgical specialties. Fellowships are one- to two-year, mentorship-driven clinical programmes with possible research and teaching, a minimal level of French, selection by file and video interview with the head of service, and a certificate at the end.
Head of hosting Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery serviceOlivier Camuzard
CraniofacialHand
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
1–2 years in the hospital's 2026 international programme.
ISAPS fellowship in Paris under Dr Catherine Bergeret-Galley, a cosmetic plastic surgeon, based at her clinic at 36 Rue Penthièvre. Procedures listed include facial rejuvenation, body repair after obesity and pregnancy, abdominoplasty, blepharoplasty, breast augmentation and reduction, rhinoplasty, otoplasty and lipofilling. Fellows arrange their own accommodation and need a valid licence for hands-on tasks.
The Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery at Amiens University Hospital covers microsurgical reconstruction, facial trauma, cleft lip and palate, skin tumours, orthognathic surgery and aesthetic surgery, with research in 3D imaging, robotics and computer-assisted surgery. IBRA lists 1-3 month clinical residencies and a one-year scientific fellowship led by Profs Testelin and Devauchelle.
Fellowship Director (IBRA listing); Chef de service (CHU page)Prof. Sylvie Testelin
Institut du Sein Paris Restitute hosts one surgeon near the end of training each year for a one-year fellowship, described on its page as a scholarship (bourse). The fellow then returns home and trains surgeons there. The institute also regularly hosts French and foreign surgeons for stays of a few weeks or months, separate from the fellowship.
Named in official programme listingKrishna B. Clough
The Institut ORTHOMEP takes part in the training of French and foreign residents and surgeons seeking additional training. Applicants complete the online stage request form with a CV and motivation letter (PDF, up to 5 MB each). Duration, cost and training content are not stated on the page.
Named training-centre contact (FESSH host-submitted listing)Antoine Martins
FESSH-listed observer attachment at the SOS Main hand emergency centre of Clinique du Pré, which reports about 30 urgent or scheduled hand operations a day. Research opportunities are also listed.
Listed training-centre contact for Le Mans (current teaching appointment unconfirmed)Camilo Chaves
HandMicrosurgery
Pathway
Observership
Duration
Duration not published; confirm with the programme
The Paris Breast Center (Institut du Sein) regularly hosts French and foreign surgeons for short placements of a few weeks or months, separate from its one-year fellowship, for which one surgeon is selected each year. The page does not describe visitors' day-to-day activities.
Named in official programme listingKrishna B. Clough
IFCM surgeons commit to teaching all chapters of adult and paediatric upper-limb surgery, including trauma, flap plastic surgery, peripheral nerve and microsurgery, paediatric malformations, carpal surgery and shoulder, elbow and wrist arthroscopy. Teaching takes place in clinic, scheduled and on-call surgery, weekly staff meetings and IFCM symposia; residents are encouraged to give at least one oral presentation and write an article with a surgeon's support.
Clinical faculty — hand and upper-limb surgery (individual fellowship appointment not confirmed)Aurore Debet-Mejean
HandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
Usually 6 months including leave; may be shortened for curriculum obligations or extended to finish an enrolled teaching programme
ICMMS in Lyon states that it welcomes fellows, including trainees from other French university hospitals and from abroad, for a period of 6 to 12 months, and that the fellowship may be supported by a study grant. Trainees at the institute work in consultation and in theatre, in partnership with the upper-limb surgery department of Hôpital Édouard Herriot.
Clinical faculty — hand and upper-limb surgery (individual fellowship appointment not confirmed)Florie Alech-Tournier
Hand and upper-limb emergency centre seeing about 5,000 patients a year, 40% of them emergencies, with 50 to 60 reimplantations a year and a resuscitation service for proximal limb reimplantations. Six surgeons cover hand-to-shoulder, peripheral nerve and reconstructive surgery including lower limbs, with emergencies received 24/7. Fellows (6 months or 1 year) attend weekly staff sessions and each stay should produce at least one publication.
Named training-centre contact (FESSH host-submitted listing)Thierry Dubert
HandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
Pathway
Hybrid clinical and research
Duration
6 months or 1 year (1 year strongly advised if enrolling in a university microsurgery/hand diploma)
FESSH-listed hand and upper-limb fellowship at the HCL SOS Mains unit at Hôpital Edouard Herriot, a 24/7 hand emergency centre performing microsurgery and replantation. Posts run six months, extendable to one year.
Named training-centre contact (FESSH host-submitted listing)Aram Gazarian
Private hand and upper-limb centre near Angers listed by FESSH as a training centre offering fellowships. Clinical focus covers brachial plexus, congenital hand, trauma, microsurgery and Dupuytren's disease.
HandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
Duration not published; confirm with the programme
A 3-month fellowship, renewable once, in wrist surgery and arthroscopy at International Wrist Centers Paris / Clinique du Poignet, Clinique Bizet (Paris 16e). It covers wrist surgery, wrist arthroscopy, minimally invasive techniques and complex pathologies, with active participation in the operating theatre, specialist consultations and clinical meetings.
Named fellowship contact (SFCM recruitment listing)Ahlam Arnaout
Centre Main Paris Monceau, founded in 2021 at the Clinique Internationale du Parc Monceau, treats hand trauma and degenerative hand conditions. It offers a fellowship programme lasting from a few days to several months to transfer specialised hand and shoulder surgery knowledge to French or foreign colleagues.
Host surgical team — hand and upper-limb surgeryQuentin Baumann
An international training route connected to Lyon's large plastic, reconstructive, aesthetic and burns service. HCL describes foreign surgeons and trainees visiting for stages and highlights microsurgical, breast, burn, pediatric and gender-affirming reconstruction.
Chef de service (head of department)Prof. Alain Ali Mojallal
Mentor-based breast-reconstruction observation. The generic department page describes 12 months, but the specific 2027 registration listing describes short observerships; obtain written clarification before payment.
Host department leadership (as listed)Nicolas Leymarie
Breast reconstructionMicrosurgery
Pathway
Observership
Duration
1–3 months in the specific 2027 registration listing.
How many plastic surgery fellowships are listed in France?
PlasticFellow currently lists 18 source-backed programme profiles in France at 17 institutions in 9 locations. This is a verified-source list, not a census of every hospital offering training.
What types of plastic surgery training are available in France?
Listed formats: clinical fellowship (8), hybrid clinical and research (3), observership (3), short-term training (3), travelling fellowship (1). The most represented focus areas are hand, microsurgery, peripheral nerve, breast reconstruction, craniofacial. Observerships and short courses do not grant hands-on operating rights.
Can international surgeons apply for fellowships in France?
Eligibility differs by host. Medical registration, language, visa and supervision rules in France 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
Head of hosting Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery serviceOlivier Camuzard
