22 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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Listed destinations reflect documented opportunities, not every hospital with a plastic surgery department.
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A 6- or 12-month clinical immersion in breast reconstruction at Sant Pau University Hospital, integrating fellows into clinics, ward rounds, operating theatres, journal clubs and training labs. Training covers autologous (pedicled, free, perforator) and implant reconstruction, oncoplastic approaches, lymphoedema surgery and revision surgery. Fellows give a monthly presentation and are expected to publish at least one peer-reviewed article.
ISAPS fellowship in Barcelona under Dr Ahmad Saad, Medical Director of the IMAGN Institute, which specialises in aesthetic surgery, migraine surgery and wellness treatments. Fellows can expect to observe advanced body contouring, advanced aesthetic facial surgery, breast surgery, migraine surgery and lipedema treatment.
ISAPS fellowship host at Ocean Clinic, Marbella, whose medical director is Dr Kai Kaye. The clinic focuses on aesthetic surgery of the face with a broader range of breast and body procedures, listing multimodal facial rejuvenation, autologous fat transfer, face and neck lift, rhinoplasty, lip reconstruction and breast surgery. It is also a clinical trial centre for injectable and minimally invasive device safety studies, and fellows are expected to take part in research and teaching.
Two-week ISAPS Expert Program visit at Ocean Clinic in Marbella, where Dr Kai O. Kaye is Medical Director; the clinic is dedicated to aesthetic surgery, with over 450 surgeries a year in two in-office operating rooms. Subjects include face, neck, arm and thigh lifts, breast surgery, liposuction and fat grafting, alongside fillers, lasers and microneedling. Visits are offered four times a year and require licensure.
A one-month observership for plastic surgeons or last-year plastic surgery trainees. Each week includes one day of clinics oriented to the visitor's main interest, one day of ward rounds, and observing or sometimes assisting in major surgeries 2-3 days; observers give one formal presentation during the month.
Advanced ophthalmic plastic and orbital training combining clinical rotations, surgery assistance, research and 90 wet-lab practicums. The current host programme uses a continuing-education programme title; the older ESOPRS master label is not assumed to establish a current university degree.
The Spanish Society of Facial Plastic Surgery (SECPF) provides the possibility of carrying out different Fellowships programs of a duration ranging from 3 months to 1 year with specialists of international reference in facial plastic surgery; a certificate of "Fellowship in Facial Plastic Surgery" is issued on successful completion.
Listed on the FESSH training-centre directory. Details are submitted by the centre's principal contact; FESSH states it has not checked or approved these fellowships.
Named training-centre contact (FESSH host-submitted listing)Isidro Jiménez
Listed on the FESSH training-centre directory. Details are submitted by the centre's principal contact; FESSH states it has not checked or approved these fellowships.
Named training-centre contact (FESSH host-submitted listing)Crhistian Alexis Rodríguez Echegaray
Listed on the FESSH training-centre directory. Details are submitted by the centre's principal contact; FESSH states it has not checked or approved these fellowships.
FESSH-listed training-centre contact at Navarra (current appointment unconfirmed)Samuel Pajares
Listed on the FESSH training-centre directory. Details are submitted by the centre's principal contact; FESSH states it has not checked or approved these fellowships.
Listed on the FESSH training-centre directory. Details are submitted by the centre's principal contact; FESSH states it has not checked or approved these fellowships.
Named training-centre contact (FESSH host-submitted listing)Sergi Barrera-Ochoa
Listed on the FESSH training-centre directory. Details are submitted by the centre's principal contact; FESSH states it has not checked or approved these fellowships.
Named training-centre contact (FESSH host-submitted listing)Joaquim Casañas
The listing describes a one-year fellowship consisting of stays at different centres. Listed on the FESSH training-centre directory. Details are submitted by the centre's principal contact; FESSH states it has not checked or approved these fellowships.
Named programme or training-centre contactAngel Ferreres
Hand
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
One year (as listed), made up of stays at different centres
A privately run aesthetic fellowship in Madrid offering a facial and rhinoplasty track, a body contouring track or a combined track, alongside teaching on running a plastic surgery practice. It is hosted by a private practice rather than a hospital or university, and the site announced the 2025 programme.
Programme organiser and named plastic-surgery mentorMarco Romeo
Aesthetic surgeryRhinoplastyFacial plastic surgery
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
Six weeks; shorter or longer stays must be approved before arrival
A short observership run alongside the Madrid aesthetic fellowship, aimed at specialist surgeons and residents who cannot commit to the full fellowship. It is hosted by a private practice rather than a hospital or university.
Programme organiser and named plastic-surgery mentorMarco Romeo
Aesthetic surgeryRhinoplastyFacial plastic surgery
Listed on the FESSH training-centre directory. Details are submitted by the centre's principal contact; FESSH states it has not checked or approved these fellowships.
Listed clinical-attachment team memberMarc Garcia-Elias
Listed on the FESSH training-centre directory. Details are submitted by the centre's principal contact; FESSH states it has not checked or approved these fellowships.
Named training-centre contact (FESSH host-submitted listing)Pedro J. Delgado
An observation placement distinct from RMES’s breast-reconstruction and lymphoedema fellowships. The published weekly plan includes clinics, ward rounds and major-surgery observation; the wording “or assistance” does not itself establish the visitor’s clinical privileges.
Head of the host reconstructive serviceJaume Masià, MD, PhD
MicrosurgeryBreast reconstructionLymphatic surgery
An ENT-led EAFPS facial plastic surgery fellowship with one fellow a year, combining public hospital and private clinic work in Palma. The society listing is the only source reviewed.
Fellowship DirectorEduardo Morera Serna
Facial plastic surgeryRhinoplastyAesthetic surgery
A 1- to 3-month ISAPS Expert Program observership at Instituto Javier de Benito in Barcelona covering aesthetic surgery and cosmetic medicine. Visitors take part in weekly academic meetings, receive hands-on clinical exposure, and must complete an abstract or clinical manuscript by the end; no salary or accommodation is provided.
A six-month lymphedema surgery fellowship at Sant Pau combining clinical lymphatic microsurgery training with research, with an expectation of one peer-reviewed publication.
How many plastic surgery fellowships are listed in Spain?
PlasticFellow currently lists 22 source-backed programme profiles in Spain at 18 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 Spain?
Listed formats: clinical fellowship (13), hybrid clinical and research (1), observership (8). The most represented focus areas are hand, aesthetic surgery, facial plastic surgery, microsurgery, rhinoplasty. Observerships and short courses do not grant hands-on operating rights.
Can international surgeons apply for fellowships in Spain?
Eligibility differs by host. Medical registration, language, visa and supervision rules in Spain 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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Programme DirectorJaume Masià, MD, PhD
