The Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship provides comprehensive training across the full spectrum of facial plastic surgery through rotations at The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai and NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst. Fellows work with our facial plastic surgeons, head and neck microvascular surgeons, and specialists in Mohs surgery, dermatology, oculoplastic surgery, and oral and maxillofacial surgery.

The surgical scope encompasses:

• Aesthetic, functional, and reconstructive rhinoplasty
• Reconstructive surgery for non-melanoma and melanoma skin cancers using local, regional, and free tissue transfer
• Management of facial paralysis from office treatment to selective denervation, nerve transfers, and gracilis free muscle transfers
• Office-based injectables and lasers
• Facial aging treatments and surgery
• Comprehensive facial gender affirmation procedures

At The Mount Sinai Hospital, fellows serve as first assistant and co-primary surgeons performing rhinoplasty, facial reanimation, Mohs reconstruction, and aging face surgery. Interested fellows can integrate microvascular surgery training into their experience. At the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, home to the Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery, fellows gain extensive experience in facial feminization, microtia, rhinoplasty, and aging face procedures. At NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, fellows function as attending surgeons, maintaining their own facial plastic surgery clinic and operating room with particular focus on rhinoplasty and facial trauma management.

Fellows gain experience in a full-service medical spa environment, seeing patients independently and receiving graduated autonomy in cosmetic injectable treatments and surgical procedures. They also have the opportunity to participate in international medical trips.

As part of their training, our fellows maintain a half-day weekly clinic and contribute didactic lectures and operating room instruction for medical students and residents. They also  participate in numerous conferences, including monthly facial plastic and reconstructive surgery research conferences, multidisciplinary skin cancer conferences, and departmental grand rounds. The program hosts an annual cadaver dissection course and an annual multidisciplinary facial rejuvenation and reconstruction course presented in collaboration with dermatology, plastic surgery, and oculoplastic surgery.

Our fellows have access to diverse research opportunities through both The Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.

The Division of Facial  Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery maintains an active research program with ongoing studies in facial paralysis, facial gender affirmation, rhinoplasty, and facial rejuvenation. The Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery provides extensive research infrastructure supporting clinical and basic science investigation. Fellows are required to produce on one publishable research manuscript over the course of their training.

Potential fellows must submit applications through the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) fellowship application process and match. One fellow is accepted per year. Application requirements include:

• Completed AAFPRS application
• Curriculum vitae
• Personal statement outlining your future goals, intentions, and why you have chosen facial plastic surgery
• Medical school transcript (with the registrar’s signature)
• Three letters of reference (one must be from the program director/department chair or chief)