Programme overview
What the official source supports
A one-year AACS-listed fellowship in South Tampa covering cosmetic breast, facial and body procedures, nonsurgical treatments and the complete perioperative patient pathway. The programme reports two on-site surgical suites.
Programme faculty
Meet the published team
Joseph Castellano, MD
Programme Director
Photo: American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery — named fellowship director portrait
Castellano founded Castellano Cosmetic Surgery Center and completed cosmetic surgery fellowship training with Robert Jackson in Indiana in 2010–2011. His AACS biography describes training in facial rejuvenation, breast augmentation and body contouring.
AACS — named programme director or faculty ↗Profile reviewed 20 Oct 2026
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Mindi Giglio
Additional faculty
Giglio is named as additional faculty in Castellano Cosmetic Surgery Center's fellowship. Its clinical programme covers cosmetic breast, facial and body surgery alongside nonsurgical aesthetic treatments.
AACS — named programme director or faculty ↗Profile reviewed 20 Oct 2026
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Published areas of exposure
- Cosmetic breast surgery
- Facial rejuvenation
- Body contouring and liposuction
- Non-invasive aesthetic procedures
- Consultation, postoperative follow-up and complication management
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
The profile accepts board-certified or board-eligible general surgeons, OMFS, OB/GYN and ENT applicants able to obtain an unrestricted Florida medical licence. Applicants must also meet the current AACS general fellowship criteria, including the scheme's board-certification requirements.
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: Joseph Castellano — Programme Director; Mindi Giglio — additional faculty · 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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