Programme overview
What the official source supports
A one-year cosmetic fellowship across Chicago and Glenview facilities, with breast, body, facial and medical-spa training. Fellows complete scholarly work and participate in patient assessment, procedures and follow-up.
Programme faculty
Meet the published team
Anh-Tuan N. Truong, MD
Programme Director
Photo: American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery — named fellowship director portrait
Chicago Breast & Body Aesthetics / The Cosmetic Surgery Group
Anh-Tuan N. Truong founded the Chicago group and directs its cosmetic fellowship. AACS describes a six-surgeon teaching team, with John Rachel as assistant fellowship director.
AACS — named programme faculty ↗Profile reviewed 20 Oct 2026
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John Rachel, MD
Assistant Fellowship Director
Photo: Chicago Aesthetic Surgery & Med Spa — John D. Rachel profile
Chicago Breast & Body Aesthetics / The Cosmetic Surgery Group
Rachel is named as assistant fellowship director for the Chicago programme. AACS describes his facial plastic and cosmetic surgery background.
AACS — named programme faculty ↗Profile reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Profile page →Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Breast and body cosmetic surgery
- Facial cosmetic procedures
- Medical-spa treatments
- Clinical research and didactics
- Perioperative care
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
MD/DO applicants need board-eligible training in an AACS-listed specialty, an unrestricted Illinois medical licence and malpractice insurance. Plastic or general surgery training is preferred, and an in-person interview is required.
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: Anh-Tuan N. Truong — Programme Director; John Rachel — Assistant Fellowship 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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