Programme overview
What the official source supports
A general cosmetic fellowship balancing three operative days and two clinic days weekly. Training includes face, breast and body procedures, nonsurgical rejuvenation, clinical research and private-practice call responsibilities.
Programme faculty
Meet the published team
J. Kevin Duplechain, MD
Programme Director
Photo: American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery — named fellowship director portrait
J. Kevin Duplechain / Aesthetic Medicine & Laser Center Lafayette
Duplechain directs the Lafayette cosmetic surgery fellowship. His practice focuses on facial and body rejuvenation, and his AACS biography records work in laser skin care.
AACS — named programme faculty ↗Profile reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Profile page →Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Facial, breast and body surgery
- Hair restoration and fat grafting
- Injectables and laser treatments
- Clinical research
- Private-practice call
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Current AACS eligibility, an unrestricted Louisiana medical licence, DEA registration and BLS/ACLS certification are listed. The host requires a continuous one-year appointment. Optional medical-school teaching appointments are limited to otolaryngology-trained fellows.
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: J. Kevin Duplechain — 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 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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