This program helps Resident and Associate members to find support from experienced colleagues and invites all members who have more than 10 years of practice to support highly motivated young talents as an ISAPS Mentor.
After finishing training, new challenges are waiting for young surgeons. Whether as a board-certified plastic surgeon working in a clinic or in a private office, new responsibilities demand one’s skills and strength. Especially in this period, ISAPS Mentor Program bolsters our young members with help in difficult plastic surgical cases regarding indications, best techniques and, if necessary, salvage procedures.
ISAPS Mentor Program encourages our seasoned members to become an official ISAPS Mentor and our young members to take advantage of this treasure of experience.
We are currently undertaking a relaunch of the ISAPS Mentor Program including a more structured approach and lots of exciting resources to support participants on their Mentorship Journey!
All of us admire our idols who revealed the secrets of aesthetic plastic surgery and helped us to survive during training the following years in practice.
ISAPS now helps Resident and Associate members to find support from experienced colleagues.
Many residents are looking for possible rotations during their training to improve their skills in different fields of plastic and aesthetic surgery that might not be offered in only one single clinic.
The mentor helps connect already established colleagues with young and highly motivated trainees.
Mentors give advice on choosing suitable meetings and courses for each level of training. Today a huge variety of aesthetic courses are offered and most young colleagues are not aware of what these entail.
In addition to the ISAPS endorsements, a personal mentor can help the mentee select the right meetings to get the most out of them.
As part of the relaunch of the ISAPS Mentor Program, we are currently developing the ISAPS Mentor Program Resource Hub. This collection of resources aims to support mentors and mentees in fostering effective, inclusive, and impactful mentoring relationships. Keep an eye on this space as we continue to add new exciting resources to the program!
In order to become an ISAPS Mentor, you must:
If you are eligible and interested, please follow this link to read more about how to become an ISAPS Mentor/Mentee.
The ISAPS Mentor Program allows Resident and Associate members to be connected with a more experienced ISAPS member for short-term mentorship. This may include observerships, guidance on professional development, and insight into clinical practice in aesthetic plastic surgery.
The Mentor Program aims to support young plastic surgeons in their career development by offering them access to mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and global networking opportunities within the ISAPS community.
To become an ISAPS Mentee, you must be an ISAPS Resident or Associate Member to apply. To become an ISAPS Mentor, you must have been an Active Member of ISAPS for at least five years. Please read more about our application criteria and application process here:
The program is flexible and may consist of virtual mentorship, clinical observerships, case discussions, and career guidance. Specific activities depend on the availability and agreement between the mentor and mentee.
Mentee applicants are matched with a mentor based on their stated interests and goals, mentor preferences, and availability of suitable mentors. ISAPS will review your application and facilitate the matching process.
The length of the mentorship is flexible and is determined by agreement between the mentor and mentee. There is no fixed duration, but the mentorship should last between 3 months minimum and 12 months maximum.
ISAPS offers a range of supporting resources for Mentors and Mentees through our Mentor Program Resource Hub. This includes mandatory and recommended resources ranging from practical tools and templates, to guidance resources, case studies and skills development resources.
You must fill out the online application form available on the ISAPS website via the online application form:
Eligible ISAPS Members can apply to become a Mentor via the online application form:
Applications can be submitted at any time through the online application process.
Our Residents and Fellows team will happily support you with more information about the program.