Graduate perception of cosmetic surgery training in plastic surgery residency and fellowship programs.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:As the demand for cosmetic surgery continues to rise, plastic surgery programs and the training core curriculum have evolved to reflect these changes. This study aims to evaluate the perceived quality of current cosmetic surgery training in terms of case exposure and educational methods. METHODS:A 16-question survey was sent to graduates who completed their training at a U.S. plastic surgery training program in 2017. The survey assessed graduates' exposure to cosmetic surgery, teaching modalities employed and their overall perceived competence. Case complexity was characterized by the minimum number of cases needed by the graduate to feel confident in performing the procedure. RESULTS:There was a 25% response rate. The majority of respondents were residents (83%, n=92) and the r

SUBMITTER: Ngaage LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6976744 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature