Specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Q: What does a Specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery do?

You reconstruct body parts and reshape faces or skin.

Q: How much does a Specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery earn?

Entry ~CHF CHF 95'000, mid ~CHF CHF 200'000 per year (approximate).

Health & Medicine

Specialists in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery deal with congenital and acquired diseases, deformities and injuries that affect the skin mantle and the underlying layers of the head, trunk and extremities. They carry out restorations and corrections of the external body shape and functionality.

Entry

~CHF 95'000

CHF 7'917/Mt.

Mid

~CHF 200'000

CHF 16'667/Mt.

Senior

~CHF 350'000

CHF 29'167/Mt.

Approximate values — salaries may vary by region, employer and experience.

📚 Education

LevelUniversity / ETH

Duration36 months

Your path to Specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

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Secondary School

You are here

High School4 years

Baccalaureate

📊 Grade average ~5.0 for admission (varies by canton)

Long-track (from grade 6)Short-track (from grade 8/9)Apprenticeship + BMS + Passerelle

University / ETH

Bachelor's degree

3 years

Master's degree

1.5–2 years

Career Start

Master's degree

Starting salary: CHF 95'000/year

Academic Requirements

🔢 Mathematics6/10

🔬 Science8/10

💻 IT4/10

🔧 Manual8/10

🎨 Artistic5/10

📊 Ratings

⚖️ Work-Life-Balance5/10

🎨 Creativity8/10

🤝 Social Contact8/10

💪 Physical Demands6/10

🔮 Future Outlook9/10

🔥 Demand (current)6/10

✨ AI Risk2/10

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