Programme overview
What the official source supports
A general cosmetic fellowship combining clinical patient care, varied aesthetic procedures, rotating physician lectures and a cosmetic research paper. The source also describes visiting surgeons and hair-transplantation teaching.
Programme faculty
Meet the published team
Bryan Friedman, DO
Programme Director
Photo: American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery — named fellowship director portrait
Friedman Plastics and ENT
Friedman directs the Scottsdale fellowship at his plastic surgery and ENT practice. His AACS profile describes teaching across cosmetic procedures, with weekly lectures and a research requirement.
AACS — named programme faculty ↗Profile reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Profile page →Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Facial and body cosmetic procedures
- Hair transplantation exposure
- Consultation and postoperative care
- Weekly physician lectures
- Cosmetic research paper
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Meet the current AACS General Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship eligibility requirements. The host does not publish additional prerequisites on its individual profile; confirm state licensing, credentials and indemnity before accepting a post.
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: Bryan Friedman — Programme Director · Leadership profile →
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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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