plastic sugery

Hi everyone, My name is Ali, and I just completed my first year of medical school. I’ve wanted to be a physician for as long as I can remember. What draws me to medicine—and especially plastic surgery—is the balance of science, art, and purpose. I was a studio art major in undergrad because I...

Hi everyone, I am an MS1 who recently returned back to school after working in corporate America for a while. Orthopedic and Plastic Surgery are two of the fields I’m most interested in. I currently go to a low ranked MD school. I was very aware of how competitive residency would be, so...

Hi all, Following previous threads I am creating a new one here for the current independent plastic surgery application cycle (positions to start July 2026). Was hoping people can post 1. If they’re applying this year, 2 interviews as they come out, 3. any other questions they may have. Good...

I posted this earlier but I’ll try it here: Hi there, I’m a plastic and reconstructive surgeon and given the complexity and volume of surgery I have been bringing to a hospital - I find myself wanting to bring a business plan to the hospital about my compensation. How can I discover the DRG...

Hi! I am currently a M1 and interested in plastics. My institution only has 1 board certified plastic surgeon (no program) who does not do much research–if any at all. ENT at my school is huge and is in charge of almost all facial plastics and other plastic related surgeries. I know I'm thinking...

What is the difference in their practices (surgeries they perform, population they service, private vs. academic split)? Can Plastic surgeons become Facial Plastic certified, and can ENT surgeons become Craniofacial certified? If you are one, or are trying to become one, why did you pick one or...

Hello to everyone, I know that’s a bit repetitive topic, but I didn’t find the precise infos that i’m searching to. I am 5th year medicine student and I would like to apply in 2 years to a surgical residency program in sweden, i am particularly interested in plastic and reconstructive surgery...

Either because he wants to, or, if you just opened a practice in a new area (don't join one) you will likely start slow and need to augment your caseload somehow. Do many surgeons (or other specialists do this?) I guess it would be like practicing two separate kinds of plastic surgery since...