Training pathway

Clinical plastic surgery
fellowships.

685 source-led clinical fellowship profiles. Source-led clinical fellowships in microsurgery, craniofacial, hand, breast, aesthetic and burn surgery worldwide, with eligibility and application evidence.

What this pathway means

Clinical fellowship

Post-residency appointments with defined clinical duties — clinics, on-call, ward care and supervised operating. Most require local registration or a training licence, and many are salaried.

Often suits

  • Surgeons who need a credentialed operative logbook
  • Trainees preparing for a consultant or attending post
  • Applicants who can meet local registration requirements

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  • Salary, contract length and indemnity
  • Case volume and the fellow's role in cases

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685 programmes

Intake not confirmed

Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship

UPMC / University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · United States

A one-year microvascular reconstructive fellowship spanning head and neck, breast, lymphatic, extremity and facial-reanimation work. The department describes one trainee per year and an estimated 100–150 free flaps, which is historical programme case-mix information rather than a guarantee of the individual fellow’s operative volume.

Portrait of Mario Solari, MDFellowship DirectorMario Solari, MD
MicrosurgeryComplex reconstructionBreast reconstruction
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
One clinical year with research opportunities
Source reviewed 22 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmed

Bruce F. Connell Endowed Fellowship in Aesthetic Surgery

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama · United States

A one-year post-residency fellowship devoted to aesthetic and cosmetic plastic surgery, including high-volume mentorship with UAB aesthetic faculty. The institutional overview confirms the focused training level; the Aesthetic Society listing supplies the separate match information.

Portrait of Jorge de la TorreNamed in official programme listingJorge de la Torre
Aesthetic surgeryBreast surgeryBody contouring
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
12 months (Aesthetic Society listing)
Source reviewed 22 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmed

Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship

UCLA Health

Los Angeles, California · United States

Multi-hospital craniofacial training based at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, including pediatric reconstruction, facial trauma and orthognathic surgery.

Portrait of Wayne Ozaki, MD, DDSFellowship facultyWayne Ozaki, MD, DDS
CraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
1 year
Source reviewed 22 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycle

International Fellowship Program in Microsurgery

Uppsala University Hospital (Akademiska sjukhuset)

Uppsala · Sweden

A six-month reconstructive microsurgery fellowship in a department performing around 120 free flaps a year across head and neck, breast, facial palsy and lower-limb reconstruction.

Portrait of Andrés RodriguezNamed programme or training-centre contactAndrés Rodriguez
MicrosurgeryBreast reconstructionHead & neck reconstruction
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
6 months
Source reviewed 22 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmed

Complementação Especializada — Paediatric Plastic Surgery

Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (FMUSP)

São Paulo · Brazil

A one-year FMUSP course with two listed places in the diagnosis and supervised surgical treatment of congenital and acquired paediatric conditions, delivered at HCFMUSP and Hospital Municipal Infantil Menino Jesus.

CleftCraniofacial
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
1 year (2,400 hours; 50 hours/week); published cycle 1 March 2027 – 29 February 2028
Source reviewed 22 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmed

Complementação Especializada — Burn Treatment

Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (FMUSP)

São Paulo · Brazil

A one-year, single-place FMUSP course covering the full course of burn care, from emergency assessment through surgery to scar and sequelae management.

Burn surgery
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
1 year (2,400 hours; 50 hours/week); published cycle 1 March 2027 – 29 February 2028
Source reviewed 22 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmed

Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship (Neville and Vivienne Poy Postdoctoral Fellowship in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Leadership)

McGill University — Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Montréal, Québec · Canada

A one-year post-residency aesthetic-surgery fellowship combining supervised procedures, clinic care, practice management and a required research project. The university still links the detailed July 2023 curriculum; financial and scheduling terms require current confirmation.

Portrait of Andreas Nikolis, MD, FRCSCAesthetic Fellowship DirectorAndreas Nikolis, MD, FRCSC
Aesthetic surgery
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
12 months, full time (linked July 2023 curriculum)
Source reviewed 22 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmed

AACS General Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship

Inland Cosmetic Surgery

Rancho Cucamonga, California · United States

An AACS-listed face, breast and body fellowship with two annual appointments, starting in January and July. Fellows follow patients through consultation, surgery and recovery at a two-theatre surgery centre.

Portrait of Jacob Haiavy, DDS, MDProgramme DirectorJacob Haiavy, DDS, MD
Aesthetic surgeryBreast surgeryBody contouring
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
12 months
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmed

AACS General Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship

Tulsa Surgical Arts

Tulsa, Oklahoma · United States

A one-year AACS-listed fellowship with January and July starts. Fellows rotate through face, breast and body surgery, patient follow-up, complications care, didactics and practice management, including the attached medical spa.

Portrait of Angelo Cuzalina, DDS, MDProgramme DirectorAngelo Cuzalina, DDS, MD
Aesthetic surgeryBreast surgeryBody contouring
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
12 months
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmed

AACS General Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship

Castellano Cosmetic Surgery Center

Tampa, Florida · United States

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.

Portrait of Joseph Castellano, MDProgramme DirectorJoseph Castellano, MD
Aesthetic surgeryBreast surgeryBody contouring
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
12 months
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmed

AACS General Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship

Anderson Sobel Cosmetic Surgery

Bellevue, Washington · United States

An AACS-listed programme with January and July appointments, emphasizing supervised operative participation, consultation and follow-up. Training spans facial aging, rhinoplasty, breast surgery, body contouring and fat grafting.

Portrait of Alexander Sobel, DOProgramme DirectorAlexander Sobel, DO
Aesthetic surgeryBreast surgeryBody contouring
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
12 months
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmed

AACS General Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship

Akkary Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa

Morgantown, West Virginia · United States

A one-fellow cosmetic surgery programme combining two operating days, two clinic days and an education/administration day each week. The profile describes a one-year appointment with a possible two-year extension.

Portrait of Ehab Akkary, MD, FACS, FAACSProgramme DirectorEhab Akkary, MD, FACS, FAACS
Aesthetic surgeryBreast surgeryBody contouring
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
12 months; possible extension to 24 months described by the host
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmed

AACS General Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship

Cameo Surgery Center

Islandia, New York · United States

A cosmetic fellowship emphasizing body surgery with facial exposure, supervised patient care, injectables, practice development and a scholarly paper. The fellow handles after-hours practice calls rather than hospital call.

Portrait of Scott Blyer, MD, DDS, FAACSProgramme DirectorScott Blyer, MD, DDS, FAACS
Aesthetic surgeryBreast surgeryBody contouring
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
12 months
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmed

AACS General Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship

Southern Surgical Arts

Chattanooga, Tennessee · United States

A two-position cosmetic fellowship across two surgical offices and affiliated hospitals. Fellows participate in consultation, procedures and follow-up, alongside practice management; hair transplantation is available through external teaching faculty.

Portrait of R. Chad Deal, MDProgramme DirectorR. Chad Deal, MD
Aesthetic surgeryBreast surgeryBody contouring
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
12 months
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmed

AACS General Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship

Aesthetic Surgery Institute

Houston, Texas · United States

A cosmetic surgery fellowship established in 2024 with graduated operative participation and full perioperative patient care. The individual profile includes facial rejuvenation, breast procedures, body contouring and hair transplantation.

Portrait of Phu M. Do, MDProgramme DirectorPhu M. Do, MD
Aesthetic surgeryBreast surgeryBody contouring
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
12 months
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmed

AACS General Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship

J. Kevin Duplechain / Aesthetic Medicine & Laser Center Lafayette

Lafayette, Louisiana · United States

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.

Portrait of J. Kevin Duplechain, MDProgramme DirectorJ. Kevin Duplechain, MD
Aesthetic surgeryBreast surgeryBody contouring
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
12 months
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmed

AACS General Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship

BodEvolve Bariatric and Cosmetic Surgery

Arlington, Texas · United States

A Dallas-area cosmetic fellowship covering facial, breast and body contouring procedures. The society profile names Howard Tobin as an additional teacher based in Abilene; compensation terms require direct discussion.

Portrait of Clayton Frenzel, DOProgramme DirectorClayton Frenzel, DO
Aesthetic surgeryBreast surgeryBody contouring
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
12 months
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmed

AACS General Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship

Friedman Plastics and ENT

Scottsdale, Arizona · United States

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.

Portrait of Bryan Friedman, DOProgramme DirectorBryan Friedman, DO
Aesthetic surgeryBreast surgeryBody contouring
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
12 months
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmed

AACS General Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship

VK Cosmetic Surgical Arts

Miami, Florida · United States

A Miami-based cosmetic fellowship covering facial and body sculpting, injectables and perioperative care. Its faculty includes an oculofacial surgeon and Claudia Kim, who separately directs the New York fellowship.

Portrait of Victoria Karlinsky-Bellini, MDProgramme DirectorVictoria Karlinsky-Bellini, MD
Aesthetic surgeryBreast surgeryBody contouring
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
12 months
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmed

AACS General Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship

New Look New Life Surgical Arts

New York, New York · United States

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.

Portrait of Claudia Kim, DOProgramme DirectorClaudia Kim, DO
Aesthetic surgeryBreast surgeryBody contouring
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
12 months
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmed

AACS General Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship

Eastern Shore Cosmetic Surgery

Fairhope, Alabama · United States

A 52-week cosmetic fellowship integrating consultation, surgery, postoperative care and follow-up in an office-based surgical practice. The source specifies local hospital privileges and individual malpractice cover.

Portrait of James Koehler, MDProgramme DirectorJames Koehler, MD
Aesthetic surgeryBreast surgeryBody contouring
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
52 weeks
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmed

AACS General Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship

Hamilton Surgical Arts

Indianapolis, Indiana · United States

A general cosmetic programme integrating fellows into an established practice with several surgical teachers, core-curriculum review, literature study and participation in the AACS annual meeting.

Portrait of Chris Lowery, DOProgramme DirectorChris Lowery, DO
Aesthetic surgeryBreast surgeryBody contouring
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
12 months
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmed

AACS General Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship

The Plastic Surgery Experts / Mandell-Brown Plastic Surgery Center

Cincinnati, Ohio · United States

A one-year facial and body cosmetic fellowship with progression from assisting to primary operating according to performance. The source includes practice operations and nonsurgical aesthetic care.

Portrait of Mark K. Mandell-Brown, MDProgramme DirectorMark K. Mandell-Brown, MD
Aesthetic surgeryBreast surgeryBody contouring
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
12 months
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026