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Bruce Connell Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Fellowship

UC Irvine, in collaboration with the Marten Clinic of Plastic Surgery, El Paso Cosmetic Surgery, Hunt Neurohr Plastic Surgery and Ramsey Choucair Plastic Surgery, offers a distinguished 12-month fellowship dedicated exclusively to aesthetic plastic surgery.

Aesthetic Surgery Clinic


The fellow will run their own aesthetic surgery clinic at the UC Irvine Costa Mesa Clinic. They will see patients independently, handle consultations, perform neuromodulator and filler injections, and manage post-operative care.

Independent Surgeries


The fellowship allows fellows to book and perform surgeries independently at Fashion Island Surgery Center. 

Resident Supervision


The fellow supervises resident clinics and staff chief residents’ aesthetic surgery cases at UC Irvine hospitals.

Research Requirements


Fellows are expected to engage in clinical research and submit abstracts for presentation at The Aesthetic Meeting.

Call Requirements


Fellows will not be on call for hand surgery, and the plastic surgery call is limited to no more than four calls per month, per the Aesthetic Society guidelines.

Elena Quiroz-Carraby 
Fellowship Coordinator 
ecarraby@hs.uci.edu