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Carey D. Nease, MD
Programme Director
Photo: American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery — named fellowship director portrait
Nease Cosmetic Surgery
Carey D. Nease directs the Chattanooga facial cosmetic fellowship. His AACS biography describes teaching in facial rejuvenation and contributions to facial surgery journals and textbooks.
AACS — named programme faculty ↗Profile reviewed 20 Oct 2026
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Published role and affiliation
The official evidence identifies the leadership and affiliation listed below for AACS Facial Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship.
- Leadership as published
- Carey D. Nease — Programme Director
- Evidence reviewed
- 20 Oct 2026
- Affiliated training host
- Nease Cosmetic Surgery
Names may identify a director, supervisor, host or contact. The source wording above defines the role; reconfirm the current appointment with the programme.
Training context
Published programme focus
These areas describe the linked training programme, rather than a complete clinical biography or list of individual credentials.
Associated training route
Clinical fellowship
AACS Facial Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship
A facial cosmetic fellowship integrating patient evaluation, surgical planning, facial rejuvenation, laser technology and postoperative management in private practice.
- Location
- Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
- Duration
- 12 months
- Clinical participation
- Supervised clinical and operative training described by the AACS programme profile
- International applicants
- US state medical licensing and AACS eligibility must be met; visa sponsorship is not confirmed
- Funding
- Discuss stipend, benefits and indemnity with the programme director
- Application timing
- 15 May 2027 — AACS scheme application closing date for July 2028 / January 2029; confirm host participation and any post-match vacancy directly
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
Annual July start; some hosts also describe January starts. Individual vacancies are not confirmed
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Current AACS facial fellowship eligibility and an unrestricted Tennessee medical licence are required.
Published training
- Facelift and rhinoplasty
- Blepharoplasty
- Laser skin resurfacing
- Neuromodulators and dermal fillers
- Surgical planning and follow-up
Application route
Use the centralized AACS application and match agreement. The scheme's July 2027 / January 2028 match is complete; further applications go only to open programmes. Confirm vacancies with the AACS fellowship manager. This is a separate process from SF Match.
Published application documents
- Centralized AACS application
- Signed AACS Training Fellow Candidate Match Agreement
- Three letters of recommendation; check the application for other required documents
Official society listing · Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Official sources
- Carey D. Nease, MD — AACS — named programme faculty ↗
- AACS — current application and match timeline ↗
Source review: 20 Oct 2026. Education history, additional appointments, publications and personal contact details are not added without separate official evidence.
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