Programme overview
What the official source supports
An AACS-listed programme with January and July appointments, emphasizing supervised operative participation, consultation and follow-up. Training spans facial aging, rhinoplasty, breast surgery, body contouring and fat grafting.
Programme faculty
Meet the published team
Alexander Sobel, DO
Programme Director
Photo: American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery — named fellowship director portrait
Sobel directs the Anderson Sobel general cosmetic surgery fellowship in Bellevue. His AACS programme profile describes supervised training in facial aging, rhinoplasty, breast surgery, body contouring and fat grafting.
AACS — named programme director or faculty ↗Profile reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Profile page →Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Surgery of the aging face
- Rhinoplasty
- Cosmetic breast surgery
- Body contouring and fat grafting
- Consultation, preoperative and postoperative care
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Applicants must qualify for a Washington state medical licence and satisfy the current AACS general cosmetic surgery fellowship guidelines. Overseas eligibility and immigration support are not stated in the profile.
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
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Programme leadership: Alexander Sobel — 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 Surgery 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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