Programme overview
What the official source supports
Two one-year cosmetic fellowships with January and July starts cover facial rejuvenation, breast and body procedures, injectables and the complete patient-care pathway.
Programme faculty
Meet the published team
Alberico Sessa, MD
Programme Director
Photo: American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery — named fellowship director portrait
Sarasota Surgical Arts
Sessa founded Sarasota Surgical Arts and directs its cosmetic fellowship. His AACS biography describes board certification in cosmetic and oral and maxillofacial surgery.
AACS — named programme faculty ↗Profile reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Profile page →Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Facelift, eyelid and nasal surgery
- Breast surgery
- Liposuction and body contouring
- Skin resurfacing and fillers
- Consultation and postoperative care
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
The host accepts board-certified or board-eligible general surgery, OMFS, OB/GYN and ENT applicants able to obtain an unrestricted Florida medical licence. Current AACS scheme requirements apply.
Application
Published 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
This checklist summarises the linked official source. Confirm any updated forms and requirements before submission.
Programme leadership: Alberico Sessa — Programme Director · Leadership profile →
Application contact details are not recorded. Use the official source to locate the responsible office.
Sources and verification
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AACS — individual general cosmetic fellowship profile ↗AACS — current application and match timeline ↗Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 20 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.
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