The Division of Aesthetic Medicine within the Department of Plastic Surgery brings together clinical expertise, education, and innovation to deepen understanding of aesthetic treatment and promote high standards of care. 

Our faculty support a collaborative learning environment in which students and trainees can explore clinical application, ethical considerations, and evolving technologies that shape the field. Through interdisciplinary engagement, the division prepares learners to approach aesthetic medicine with intellectual curiosity, sound clinical judgement, and respect for individual patient goals. 

Clinical practice provides an important foundation for education and scholarship within the division. Faculty expertise encompasses surgical and nonsurgical approaches to aesthetic medicine, including facial rejuvenation, body contouring, injectable treatments, and other emerging techniques. 

Students and trainees learn how anatomy, patient selection, procedural planning, safety, and outcomes assessment inform clinical decision-making. Educational experiences also emphasize professionalism, ethics, cultural awareness, and the importance of evidence-based care. 

The division supports research that advances the quality, safety, and effectiveness of aesthetic medicine. Areas of interest include clinical outcomes, patient quality of life, procedural safety, anatomy, emerging technologies, regenerative and minimally invasive treatments, ethics, and medical education. Students, trainees, faculty, and interdisciplinary collaborators are encouraged to participate in research, quality-improvement projects, scholarly writing, and academic presentations. 

Education is central to the division's mission. Learning opportunities are designed to connect foundational knowledge with clinical reasoning, technical development, ethical practice, and scholarly inquiry. 

Educational initiatives include:

• Lectures, seminars, and case-based discussions

• Clinical observation and supervised learning experiences

• Anatomy and procedural skills instruction including a dedicated resident injectable clinic

• Journal clubs and critical review of emerging evidence

• Interdisciplinary conferences and visiting lectures

Through mentorship and active participation, learners are encouraged to develop a thoughtful, evidence-based understanding of aesthetic medicine and contribute to the continued advancement of the field.