Practise the Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery conversation that can shape your match

Question practice

Questions drawn from the realities of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Practise explaining the clinical decisions, patient conversations and career experiences that matter in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery—then handle follow-ups that ask for evidence behind your first answer.

1. 01

   Beyond the technical skills, what appeals to you most about the combination of artistry and precision required in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery?

2. 02

   Describe your approach to managing a patient who insists on a facial aesthetic procedure that you believe is medically unnecessary, psychologically unhealthy, or will yield an unnatural result.

3. 03

   Describe a time during your Otolaryngology residency when you had to coordinate care for a complex facial trauma patient with multiple services (e.g., neurosurgery, ophthalmology, oral surgery). What was your role, and what challenges did you face?

4. 04

   A colleague approaches you asking to use 'before' and 'after' photos of a shared facial aesthetic patient for their personal marketing, but without the patient's explicit written consent for that specific purpose. How do you respond?

5. 05

   Many social media trends influence patient desires in facial aesthetics. How do you, as a future FPRS specialist, critically evaluate these trends and advise patients?

6. 06

   What is your philosophy on patient education and expectation management, particularly for patients undergoing elective facial aesthetic procedures?