The challenges in developing resident training in aesthetic surgery persist. To address this issue, the plastic surgery residency program at the University of British Columbia created a senior resident aesthetic clinic in place of the previous preceptor-based program. The clinic is now entering its sixth year. An outline of the program is presented, and issues that are relevant to the design and function of senior resident aesthetic clinics are discussed.
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