GREAT NEWS! - Craniofacial surgery is evolving — and so is the job market. 

Plastic Surgery is more than just a specialty and set of techniques; it’s a mindset that cultivates innovative thinkers and doers. Built on the foundational work of Gilles, Tessier & McCarthy, to name a few, our drive to push patient care forward in tackling the most complex clinical problems is unparalleled.

For years, the field carried a reputation for limited job opportunities and those enamored with repairing a cleft lip faced hard realities. 

Recent data tells a different and optimistic story. A national analysis of nearly 5,000 plastic surgery job postings from 2007-2024 shows that craniofacial-aligned positions have grown significantly, particularly in the years since COVID. 

Graduates prepared for hybrid practice across pediatric, adult reconstructive, trauma, and aesthetic domains will find a market that is broader and more dynamic than the traditional narrative suggests.

The fellowship you choose shapes the career you can build. ASCFS accreditation ensures your training covers the full scope of modern craniofacial surgery — from cranial vault to orthognathics, from cleft repair to facial reconstruction in any age patient, positioning you to compete for the widest range of opportunities the field has to offer.

Michael Golinko M.D.

Ray Harschbarger M.D