Training Requirements and Eligibility Via the Fellowship Route

A candidate may be eligible for one or more areas of cosmetic surgery certification via the Fellowship Route based upon the following:

• Satisfactory completion of specialty residency training by an ABMS approved board;
• Initial certification by an approved board;
• Postgraduate surgical training in accordance with the following training summary.

The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) must approve the fellowship program. A list of approved program may be obtained from the AACS:

Following completion of the fellowship program, applicant shall complete a minimum of 100 cosmetic surgery procedures as primary surgeon (if one year fellowship) or 50 cosmetic surgery procedures as primary surgeon (if two year fellowship). The cosmetic surgery procedures must be in the area in which the applicant seeks certification and shall be of a sufficient mix to illustrate a depth and breadth of knowledge in the area of certification sought. Guidelines for the surgical procedures acceptable to the credentialing committee shall be provided with the Application Booklet furnished by the General Office. Applicant shall submit the required operative reports with clearly labeled, publication quality, before and after photos to verify the completion of the case requirements. The operative reports must meet the standards set forth in the Application Booklet.