European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery

Committee of Education

Due to the increasing European demand of high quality standards in the field of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, the EAFPS continuously strives to enhance the education program. Since 2017 we offer our members 3 different training programs. Construct your own specific training program using the lists of training centers below.  Since 2020 each completed training program is awarded with an official EAFPS certificate.

Kristian Hutson Co-Director

Floris Van Zijl Co-Director

A. Fellowship training program

A fellowship program in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is a period of hands-on surgical training and observation with a duration of at least 12 months. After completing the fellowship, the fellow is expected to sit the Board exam in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, leading to Board certification. Before contacting the Fellowship Committee, please ensure you meet the mandatory requirements for a fellowship and strictly follow the application process, which is explained in the links provided below.

A.1. Fellowship Applicants

A.1.1. General rules and guidelines for a fellowship
A.1.2. How to apply for an officially certified EAFPS fellowship
A.1.3. Fellowship in-training evaluation form (6 and 12 months)
A.1.4. Fellowship in-training operative log

A.2. Fellowship Directors

A.2.1. How to apply as a training center
A.2.2. Fellowship guidelines for mentors

A.3. Fellowship Training Centers

A.3.1. Fellowship Training Centers (Updated on 05.06.2025)

B. Observership Programme

The EAFPS Observership Program is defined as a period of 1-4 weeks, during which observation and training in clinical management and surgery is offered. It is important to understand that a working visit is distinct from a fellowship training program in facial plastic surgery. However, an Observership Program Certificate is provided that adds value to the fellowship application process.

A candidate may apply to more than one EAFPS Observership Programs in different centres: The centres are listed below.

Adrian M Agius
Alessandro Gennai
Anil Joshi
Armando Boccieri
C.H.M Stengs / I. van Rooy
Can Alper Çağıcı
Capi Wever
Cemal Cingi
Christoph Bergmann
Daniel B Saleh
Diogo Oliveira e Carmo
Dirk Jan Menger,
Eduardo Morera Serna
Emre İlhan
Eren Taştan
Fazil Apaydin
Frank R. Datema
Frank Riedel / Gregor Bran
Gert Jeunen
Hade D. Vuyk
Holger G. Gassner
J. Carlos Neves
Lionel Azan
Manuel Tomás Barberán
Mazen Hammoud *
Mehran Baghi
Miguel Gonçalves Ferreira
Natarajan Balaji
Nicolas Dulguerov
Niels van Heerbeek
Oliver Rodriguez-Recio Canga
Ozcan Cakmak
Pablo Muñoz-Cariñanos
Peter JFM Lohuis / Boris Filipović
Peter Ku
Pier Giorgio Giacomini
Raffaele Rauso
Shay Izhak Duvdevani *
Simon Bode
Taşkin Yücel
Ullas Raghavan
Vasilios Pavlidelis
Yves Saban

 

EAFPS Observership Programme Trainers (Updated on 2024-11-28)

OBSERVERSHIP TRAINING CENTERS (Updated on 28.11.2024)

C. International Fellowship training program: