7 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 Saudi Arabia
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An ISAPS fellowship host in Riyadh under Dr Jamal Jomah at Med Art Clinics, where fellows observe periorbital rejuvenation, upper and lower blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, brow lift and abdominoplasty. Hands-on tasks require proof of completed surgical residency and a local licence; single accommodation is provided free.
ISAPS fellowship hostDr. Jamal Jomah
Aesthetic surgeryRhinoplastyFacial plastic surgery
A two-year fellowship (1 January to 31 December) run within Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and based at King Abdulaziz University Hospital and King Khalid University Hospital in Riyadh. It combines didactic sessions, clinical care, academic duties, research and surgical experience, with particular emphasis on rhinoplasty and facial cosmetic procedures.
Fellowship leadership (as listed)Ahmed Al-Arfaj
Facial plastic surgeryRhinoplastyAesthetic surgery
A two-year King Saud University fellowship training plastic or orthopaedic surgeons in hand surgery, admitting one candidate per year after interview by the KKUH hand surgery fellowship committee.
Fellowship leadership (as listed)Abdullah Kattan
HandMicrosurgery
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
2 years, starting in September (interviews 4–6 months earlier)
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) — accredited training centres
SCFHS-accredited centres (Saudi Arabia) · Saudi Arabia
The national SCFHS curriculum for a two-year fellowship in reconstructive microsurgery delivered in high-volume Saudi centres, covering general, traumatic, peripheral-nerve and oncoplastic reconstruction.
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSH&RC)
Not stated on the cited programme page (the hospital is headquartered in Riyadh) · Saudi Arabia
One-year postgraduate fellowship listed by the KFSH&RC education pages. The page states that the hospital's tertiary caseload includes complex, oncological and traumatic referrals that often need microsurgical free tissue transfer, and that the programme aims to graduate independent, safe, confident and competent reconstructive microsurgeons for the hospital and the Kingdom.
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) — accredited training centres
SCFHS-accredited centres (Saudi Arabia) · Saudi Arabia
A two-year SCFHS fellowship curriculum in burn surgery and critical care: the junior training year provides training in burn critical care and rotations in selected specialties important for burn critical care, and the senior year gives progressive responsibility in burn critical care.
Burn surgeryWound reconstruction
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
Two-year postgraduate structured educational program, divided into a junior training year (first year) and a senior training year (second year)
An ENT-based two-year combined KSU and King Fahad Medical City fellowship in head and neck oncology with microvascular reconstruction, accepting one fellow a year.
Fellowship leadership (as listed)Khalid Al Qahtani
Head & neck reconstructionMicrosurgery
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
2 years full time; start on the first working day of January each year
How many plastic surgery fellowships are listed in Saudi Arabia?
PlasticFellow currently lists 7 source-backed programme profiles in Saudi Arabia at 6 institutions in 3 locations (Not stated on the cited programme page (the hospital is headquartered in Riyadh); Riyadh; SCFHS-accredited centres (Saudi Arabia)). This is a verified-source list, not a census of every hospital offering training.
What types of plastic surgery training are available in Saudi Arabia?
Listed formats: clinical fellowship (6), hybrid clinical and research (1). The most represented focus areas are microsurgery, head & neck reconstruction, aesthetic surgery, facial plastic surgery, rhinoplasty. Observerships and short courses do not grant hands-on operating rights.
Can international surgeons apply for fellowships in Saudi Arabia?
Eligibility differs by host. Medical registration, language, visa and supervision rules in Saudi Arabia 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.
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ISAPS fellowship hostDr. Jamal Jomah
