In surgery, creativity isn’t about improvising without a plan - it’s about being able to:

• Adapt confidently when things don’t go exactly as expected
• Approach patient challenges with fresh thinking
• Explore new techniques and technologies
• Develop original research, presentations, or educational approaches

This resource is designed to help mentors and mentees build creativity as a professional skill. In a field as dynamic and nuanced as aesthetic plastic surgery, creative thinking isn’t just “nice to have” - it’s essential for innovation, adaptability, and solving real-world clinical challenges. Mentorship can (and should) foster that creativity.