Department of Surgical Sciences - UNIVERSITÀ DI TORINO
Plastic Surgery Academy Rome
Application opens: June 29, 2026 h. 9:30 AM (CEST)
Application deadline: November 16, 2026 h. 3:00 PM (CET)
| WHY THIS MASTER? |
In recent years the role of cosmetic surgery has assumed an increasingly important role in the surgery of the head and neck area. Therefore, adequate training of surgeons in this area is necessary.
The purpose of this II level Master is to provide basic and advanced knowledge aimed at learning the most modern surgical techniques.
The theoretical and practical preparation that characterizes this Master is achieved through frontal theoretical and practical lessons carried out in the sector room on anatomical preparations.
Particular attention will also be given to the prevention and management of complications in the field of cosmetic surgery.
The aim is therefore to train surgeons with high theoretical-practical knowledge in aesthetic and functional surgery of the cervico-cephalic district.
| ACQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES |
The Master-course in will allow the student to acquire specific professional skills and competencies.:
- Specialists in maxillofacial surgery, plastic surgery and ENT.
- The professional environments are specialized in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology, and Maxillo-facial Surgery.
- At the end of the master's couse, sdeveloped specific skills in the identification, evaluation, treatment, and management of both the course and any complications associated with functional and aesthetic surgery of the nose and face.
| EDUCATIONAL STRUCTURE |
- Frontal teaching, alternative teaching and individual study corresponding to a total of 44 CFU.
- Frontal teaching will take place blended: partly in person and partly online
- Training internship equal to 11 CFU.
- Final exam, equal to 5 CFU.
Forehead and temporal area
Periorbital area
Mid-face area
Lower third of the face
Neck
3 - Surgical techniques applied to cervicofacial district
Forehead and temporal area
Periorbital Surgery
Midface Surgery
Lower Face and Neck Surgery
Fat grafting of the cervicofacial district
4 - Non surgical techniques applied to cervicofacial district (aesthetic medicine)
INTERNSHIP
Rhinoplasty: Surgical technique I
Rhinoplasty: surgical technique II
Rhinoplasty: surgical technique III
6 - Rhinoplasty: revision surgery
7 - Facial bones management and orthognatic surgery
8 - Facial surgery in oncological patients
9 - Legal aspects in aesthetic surgery of the cervicofacial district
The importance of social networks in aesthetic surgery today"
10 -Management of the complications in aesthetic surgery of the facial district
INTERNSHIP
FINAL EXAM
| INTERNSHIP |
The objectives of the internship are to provide skills and competencies in functional and aesthetic surgery of the nose and face.
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TITLE RELEASED |
Those who attend the Master programme (mandatory at least 70% of the lessons), and will pass the exam thus achieving the pre-established credits, will obtain the title of 2nd level Master degree in Functional And Aesthetic Surgery Of The Nose And Face (MSc)
The student will have the right to obtain the Master's University Diploma, if he does not incur the incompatibilities provided for by the Consolidated Law. of 1933 on Higher Education, art. 142 (enrolment in other university courses, doctorates, etc.).
Candidates who attend the course as "auditors" since do not meet the requirements for enrollment in the Master's program, will only be issued a Certificate of Attendance. Please note that attending the Master's program as an "auditor" does not entitle students to university credits.
| ECM training (for Italian student only) |
Please note that according to the CNFC Resolution of 17th July 2013, "Healthcare professionals who attend, in Italy or abroad, post-graduate training courses specific to their category and during the exercise of their professional activity, are exempt from the ECM training obligation."
More information HERE
| BENEFICIARIES |
The master is aimed at
Degrees of the old system (including any University Diplomas):
Medicine and Surgery (46/S and LM-41) specialized in plastic, reconstructive, aesthetic surgery, otorhinolaryngology, or maxillo-facial surgery, without professional qualification;
Second level degrees ex DM 509/99 and DM 270/2004:
Medicine and Surgery (46/S and LM-41), specialized in plastic, reconstructive, aesthetic surgery, otorhinolaryngology, or maxillo-facial surgery, without qualification to practice the profession
Other: Foreign qualifications recognized as suitable according to the methods established by the art. 2.5 of the Master Regulations
Auditors are allowed
| SELECTION |
A maximum of 50 students will be admitted to the Master-course and it can be activated if the minimum number of 10 students is reached.
If the number of candidates does not exceed the maximum number of eligible students, an analysis of the suitability requirements will be carried out. If there are more candidates than the maximum number that can be registered, an evaluation of the CV will be carried out.
The selection will be carried out by a specific Selection Committee that will be responsible for examining the applications received and evaluating the "submission forms" sent by the candidate together with the registration documentation indicated in the "registration procedure" section of the website.
THE SELECTION CRITERIA AND THE PRESENTATION FORM WILL BE PUBLISHED AT THE SAME TIME AS REGISTRATIONS OPENING
The Scientific Committee, with a reasoned decision, may in derogation activate the Master with a lower number of enrolled students, subject to financial congruence.
| APPLICATION |
Application opens: June 29, 2026 h. 9:30AM (CEST)
Application deadline: November 16, 2026 h. 3:00PM (CET)
The application is not binding and has the sole purpose of admission to the selections.
To be admitted to the selection process, please send the pre-registration form to the Corep Masters secretariat at
BE AWARE:
the MUR Decree n. 930 of 7/29/2022 regulated the possibility of simultaneously enrolling in two university study courses (Download here the text of the Decree).
The candidate, if enrolled in a bachelor's, master's degree, research doctorate, specialization or master's degree established by an Italian University, BEFORE enrolling in the master's degree are required to check whether simultaneous enrollment in this course is possible.
We recommend consulting the University website containing all the updated information (available here).
If the candidate is already enrolled or intends to enroll in another university course, he or she must attach the self-certification required by the MUR Decree to the enrollment documentation (download here).
| DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED |
To complete the registration procedure for the Master's selections, the applicant must send to the Master Corep secretariat at the email address
- Completed and signed pre-registration form (indicating the name of the Masters program for which you are registering);
- Valid identity document and tax code;
- The curriculum vitae;
- Self-certification required by the MUR Decree n. 930 of 29/7/2022 - if required.
* Students in possession of a foreign qualification must also send a copy of the declaration of value to the email:
COREP staff is available for information and clarifications: Tel. +39. 011 6399223
E-mail:
The data collected by COREP will be used pursuant to Art. 13 of the Legislative Decree 196/03.
| FEES |
The registration fee is different depending on the recipients:
Students:
The registration fee is € 5,000.00 to be paid as follow:
- First installment of € 2,000.00 upon enrolment
- Second installment of € 1,500.00 payment due by 29 October 2027
- Third installment of € 1,500.00 payment due by 28 April 2028
Auditors:
The registration fee is € 2,500.00 to be paid as follow:
- First installment of € 1,000.00 upon enrolment
- Second installment of € 1,000.00 due for payment by 29 October 2027
- Third installment of € 500.00 payment due by 28 April 2028
It should also be noted that, in addition to the enrolment fee, the student or auditor will have to pay the additional fees relating to stamp duty paid virtually, tax for SIAE rights, commissions, provided for by the 2026/27 Taxes and Contributions regulation (by way of example for the academic year 2025/26 were equal to €17.50).
In case of withdrawal, the student will still have to pay the entire fee and will not be entitled to any refund.
| PERIOD |
The master's lessons will begin in January 2027 and will end in in November 2028
Course time: 8.30am-5.30pm with lunch break 12.30pm-1.30pm
First Year
First week:
Seventh week: from Friday to Saturday + 1st year exam wet lab
Second Year
First week
Seventh week: from Friday to Saturday + 2nd year exam wet lab
| VENUE |
Classes will take place in the University of Turin located at the Molinette Hospital in Turin
| SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE |
Master’s program Director:
- Prof. Giancarlo Pecorari, Full Professor, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin
Chief scientist:
- Dr. Michele Pascali; Consultant (Rome), Subject-matter expert.
Scientific Committee:
- Giancarlo Pecorari; Full Professor, Università di Torino - Department of Surgical Sciences;
- Guglielmo Ramieri; Full Professor, Università di Torino - Department of Surgical Sciences;
- Marco Fracalvieri; Associated Professor, Università di Torino - Department of Surgical Sciences;
- Giovanni Gerbino; Associated Professor Università di Torino - Department of Surgical Sciences;
- Michele Pascali; Freelance (Roma), Subject-matter expert.
- Alberto Diaspro; Freelance (Torino), Subject-matter expert
- Nicola Vione; Freelance (Torino), Subject-matter expert
- Yves Saban; former Head and Neck Surgery Nice, Subject-matter expert



