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Comparing Temporal Trends in Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship Match Statistics in Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, and Oculofacial Surgery

Isaac B James, Pierce L Janssen, Elad Fraiman, Marjorie C Kragel, Huijun Xiao, James E Zins · Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum · 2025

Abstract Background Aesthetic plastic surgery fellowships endorsed by The Aesthetic Society participated in the San Francisco (SF) Match in 2017 to 2018. Despite streamlined applications and increases in available positions, participating applicants did not increase through the 2022 match cycle. Objectives The authors of this study compare match statistics for aesthetic plastic surgery, facial plastic surgery, and oculofacial surgery, with analysis extended through the 2025 match cycle. Methods SF Match data for aesthetic plastic surgery (2018-2025), facial plastic surgery (2018-2024), and oculofacial surgery (2018-2024) were analyzed. Relevant data included the number of participating programs, positions, applicants, filled positions, and match rates. The 2017 to 2024 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Data Resource Books provided resident graduation data by subspecialty. Results

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