Programme overview
What the official source supports
A one-year New York cosmetic surgery fellowship with facial and body sculpting, breast procedures and injectables. Its named faculty includes oculofacial surgeon Brett Kotlus.
Programme faculty
Meet the published team
Claudia Kim, DO
Programme Director
AACS identifies Kim as DO in the heading but uses MD in an interview paragraph; the heading credential is retained and the discrepancy remains unresolved.
Photo: American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery — named fellowship director portrait
New Look New Life Surgical Arts
Kim directs the New Look New Life cosmetic surgery fellowship in New York. The AACS programme covers face and body procedures with oculofacial faculty participation.
AACS — named programme faculty ↗Profile reviewed 20 Oct 2026
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Brett Kotlus, MD
Faculty
Photo: Brett Kotlus MD — official practice profile
New Look New Life Surgical Arts
Kotlus is named as an oculofacial faculty member in the New Look New Life fellowship. AACS describes his cosmetic surgery publications, books and course teaching.
AACS — named programme faculty ↗Profile reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Profile page →Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Facial and body sculpting
- Cosmetic breast surgery
- Facial injectables
- Oculofacial teaching
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
This checklist summarises the linked official source. Confirm any updated forms and requirements before submission.
Programme leadership: Claudia Kim — Programme Director; Brett Kotlus — 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 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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