Programme overview
What the official source supports
A one-year facial cosmetic fellowship with graduated surgical and clinic participation, fellow-clinic opportunities and research expectations. The source emphasizes eyelid surgery, fat transfer, facelift and skin-rejuvenation technologies.
Programme faculty
Meet the published team
Soheila Rostami, MD
Programme Director
Photo: American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery — named fellowship director portrait
Sanctuary Cosmetic Center
Rostami studied medicine at Howard University and trained in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Maryland. Her AACS biography identifies her as medical director and CEO of Sanctuary Cosmetic Center.
AACS — named programme faculty ↗Profile reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Profile page →Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Blepharoplasty and facelift
- Fat transfer
- Skin-tightening technologies
- Lasers and chemical peels
- Fellow clinic and research
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Current AACS facial criteria and an unrestricted Virginia medical licence apply. The individual profile specifies an MD or DO applicant.
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: Soheila Rostami — Programme Director · Leadership profile →
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Sources and verification
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AACS — individual facial 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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