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Fellowship Programme in Procedural Dermatology (2026–27 Batch)

CUTIS Academy of Cutaneous Sciences, Bangalore, invites eligible candidates to apply for the Fellowship Programme in Procedural Dermatology for the academic year 2026–2027. The programme is designed to enhance clinical expertise and hands-on skills in advanced dermatological procedures.

Procedural Dermatology Fellowship Notification & Brochure (2026–27 Batch)

Application Form – Fellowship in Procedural Dermatology (2026–27 Batch)

Course Information

Course	Number Of Seats	Duration
Dermatosurgery	04	18 Months
Aesthetic Dermatology	04	12 Months
Paediatric Dermatology	04	12 Months
Trichology	04	12 Months
Procedural Dermatology	04	12 Months

These courses are affiliated RGUHS. Admission procedure is through advertisement for application from eligible candidates, offline interview from expert committee for selection of successful candidates.

Category	Details
Seats Available	4 Seats in each Fellowship
Duration	12 Months
Working Hours	Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9 A.M. – 8 P.M. Wednesday, Friday: 10 A.M. – 8 P.M. (Class/CME: 9 A.M. – 10 A.M.) Saturday: 9 A.M. – 5 P.M.
Eligibility	Institutional Candidates should send their application through proper channel Candidates with Postgraduate Degree in concerned specialty Candidates with PG Diploma in concerned specialty with three years experience DM/MCH/DNB in concerned specialty

Basic Principles of Dermatosurgery

Introduction to Dermato-surgery
Documentation
Applied Anatomy for the Dermato-surgeon
Wound Healing
Wound Management
Instruments, Equipments and Universal precautions
Wound closure materials and suturing techniques
Preoperative preparation
Anaesthesia in Dermato-surgery
Emergencies in Dermato-surgery

Standard Dermato - Surgical Procedures

Skin biopsy techniques
Electro-surgery
Curettage
Intralesional Therapy
Chemical Cauterization
Cryosurgery
Elliptical or fusiform excision and its variations
Skin Grafting for vitiligo surgeries using blister skin grafting, epidermal skin grafting and split thickness grafting.
Epidermal cyst excision
Surgical removal (Enucleation) of corn
Ablative laser procedures

Special Surgical Procedures

Superficial and medium depth chemical peeling
Surgical management of infections
Scar revision
Pitted facial scar revision
Dermabrasion
Nail Surgery
Hair replacement surgery
Dermato-surgery for lesions of male genitalia like
- Circumcision for chronic balanoposthitis, recurrent genital herpes
- Dorsal slitting
- Fraenulo Plasty
Tattoo removal
Liposuction
Dermal filler substances like
- Bovine Collagen
- Porcine Collagen
- Autologous Collagen
- Autologous fat for 1) Depressed scars 2) Wrinkles 3) Dermal atrophy 4) Enhancement of facial contour
Cutaneous laser surgery
Tissue expansion surgery

Vitiligo Surgery

Introduction to Vitiligo Surgery
Tattooing
Thin Thiersch’s Split thickness skin grafting
Suction blister technique
Miniature punch grafting
Therapeutic spot and regional Dermabrasion
Skin culture- cultured epidermal autografts containing keratinocytes and melanocytes for vitiligo repigmintation.
Gems in Dermatosurgery like –
- Pinch grafting for nonhealing ulcers (NHU)
- Narrow hole extrusion technique (NHET) for lipomas and epidermalcysts.
- Lateral nail matrix phenolization for ingrowing nails.
- Regional undermining (subcision) followed by cryoslush for scars and wrinkles (at the same sitting)
- Liquid nitrogen (LN2) cryosurgery immediately followed by podophyllin application for large, recalcitrant venereal warts (at the same sitting).
- Liquid nitrogen (LN2) cryosurgery with intralesional corticosteroids (ILS) followed after healing, by silastic gel sheet (SGS) dressing for hypertrophic scars and keloids.
- Minor gems: Scissor excision for benign, pedunculated growths; light fulguration for dermatosis papulosa nigra; LA-dorsal approach for plantar lesions and rapid haemostasis by electrodesiccation in office surgery.

Introduction to Basic science of Cosmetology

Basic Science of the Epidermis / Dermis / Subcutaneous Layer
Immunology of the Skin
Hormones and Aging Skin
Photo aging
Cigarettes and Aging Skin
Nutrition and the Skin
Skin Type (The Baumann Skin Typing System, Oily Skin, Dry Skin, Sensitive Skin)
Principles governing Cosmetological procedures
Instruments, Equipments and Universal precautions
Documentation and Photography

Specific Dermatological Conditions

Acne and it’s scars
Rosacea
Burning and Stinging Skin
Sensitive Skin
Contact Dermatitis
Wrinkled Skin
Prevention and Treatment of Bruising
Androgenic alopecia
Hirsutism
Hair loss in Women
Pigmentary disorders
Cosmetic problems of nails
Hyperhidrosis/Bromhidrosis/Chromhidrosis
Aging skin problems
Straie

Cosmetic Procedures

Chemical Peels
Botulinum Toxin
Dermal Fillers —–HA and Bio fillers.
Acne Scars: Lasers and Surgeries
Pigment Lasers
Vascular Lasers
Body Contouring
Non-surgical face lifts—HIFU, er:YAG
Post traumatic scar treatment
Laser hair reduction
Skin Rejuvenation

Surgical Procedures in Cosmetology

Surgery for active acne
Mole surgery
Ear and Nose piercing
Ear lobe repair
Decorative Cosmetic tattooing
Non ablative radio frequency

Miscellaneous

Adverse reactions to cosmetics
Professional ethics
Personal care and Cosmetic products
Household cosmetics
Facials
Cosmetic care and counselling for normal and problematic skin
Nonsurgical hair replacement
Cosmetic camouflage
Common cosmetic techniques in beauty parlours

Pharmacotherapy in Cosmetology

Cosmetic and Drug Regulation
Sunscreens
Retinoids
Cleansing Agents
Moisturizing Agents
Depigmenting Agents
Antioxidants
Anti-inflammatory Agents
Fragrance
Preservatives
Cosmeceuticals
Biomimetic peptides.

Essential knowledge

History of Trichology
Hair Anatomy
- Embryology & genetics
- Anatomy- follicle, distribution, types (Basics)
- Physiology- hair cycle, molecular biology
Approach to a patient with hair disorders
- Embryology & genetics
- Anatomy- follicle, distribution, types (Basics)
- Physiology- hair cycle, molecular biology

Genetic disorders

Hair shaft disorders
Hair in syndromes

Infections and infestations

Bacterial infections
Fungal infections
Infestations

Scalp disorders

Scaling disorders
Itchy scalp & folliculitis

Pigmentary hair disorders

Premature graying
Poliosis

Hair cosmetics

Hair dyes
Cosmetic procedures and their effects
Artificial hair –wigs, hair fixtures

Excessive hair

Hirsuitism
Hypertrichosis
Management
LASER hair reduction

Hair loss Diffuse & patterned.

Alopecia areata,
Androgenetic alopecia
TE, drugs, endocrine
Female pattern hair loss
Cicatricial alopecia
Hair changes due to systemic / internal diseases and malignancy
Related to drugs

Hair Restoration Surgeries

Follicular unit transplantation
Follicular unit extraction
Body hair transplantation

Mesotherapy for hair

Platelet rich plasma,Botolinum toxin, Stem cell therapy ( Rigenera )

Essential investigation and diagnostic procedures:

Methods of hair sample collection
Hair pull test
Trichogram
Microscopic examination of hair
Hair window test
Dermatoscopy
Biopsy and histopathological interpretation
Trichoscan/Densitometry
Wood’s lamp examination.
Hormonal assay for hirsuitism, hair loss in women.

Hair and nutrition

Hair shaft disorders
Hair in syndromes

Hair tumours

Hair shaft disorders
Hair in syndromes

Psychiatric disorders

Hair shaft disorders
Hair in syndromes

Principles of treatment

Hair shaft disorders
Hair in syndromes

Dermoscopic findings & evaluation using FOTO FINDER

Hair shaft disorders
Hair in syndromes

Code of ethics & privacy policy in hair and trichology clinic.

Hair shaft disorders
Hair in syndromes

Neonatal Dermatology

Physiology of newborn skin
Skin care of the newborn
Transient neonatal dermatoses
Developmental abnormalities
Neonatal infections
Neonatal erythroderma
Collodion baby and harlequin ichthyosis
Neonatal lupus erythematosus
Disorders of the subcutaneous tissue in newborns

Infections and Infestations

Bacterial infections
Viral infections/Viral exanthema Fungal infections
Mycobacterial infections
Leprosy
HIV infection in children
Parasitic infestations
Scabies
Pediculosis

Eczemas

Atopic dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis
Pompholyx
Allergic contact dermatitis
Napkin dermatitis

Urticaria and Erythemas

Urticaria
Papular urticaria
Mastocytosis
Annular erythemas
Erythema nodosum
Erythema multiforme, Stevens Johnson syndrome and Toxic Epidermal
Necrolysis

Papulosquamous disorders

Psoriasis
Pityriasisrubra pilaris
Pityriasisrosea
Lichen planus and lichen nitidus Lichen striatus

Vesiculobullous disorders

Linear lgA bullous disorder of childhood
Pemphigus and bullous pemphigoid
Dermatitis herpetiformis

Nodular disorders

Granuloma annulare
Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia
Adnexal disorders
Cutaneous calcification and ossification Knuckle pads
Fibromatoses
Cutaneous malignancies

Lymphocytic disorders and histiocytoses

Pityriasislichenoides
Jessner’s lymphocytic infiltrate
Cutaneous lymphomas
Histiocytosis

Disorders of pigmentation

Disorders of hypopigmentation
Disorders of hyperpigmentation

Vascular and lymphatic abnormalities

Infantile hemangiomas and other vascular turnours
Vascular malformations
Lymphatic abnormalities

Anogenitaldiorders

Genital disease in children
Vulvovaginitis and lichen sclerosis
Sexually transmitted diseases
Child abuse

Systemic disorders

Acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy
HenochSchonleinpurpura/PAN
Purpurafulminans
The vasculitiides
Urticarial vasculitis
Kawasaki disease
Sweet syndrome
Sarcoidosis
Amyloidosis
Inherited metabolic disorders
Nutritional dermatoses
Cutaneous manifestations of endocrine disease
Collagen vascular diseases
Autoinflammatory syndromes
Immunodeficiency syndromes
GVHD

Genodermatoses

Principles of genetics
Epidermolysis bullosa
Ichthyosis
Netherton syndrome
Ectodermal dysplasias
Erythrokeratodermas
Palmoplantar keratodermas
Darier disease
Porokeratosis
Neurofibromatosis
Tuberous sclerosis
Pigmentary mosaicism
Incontinentiapigmenti
Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome
Premature aging syndromes
Photosensitive genodermatoses Silvery grey hair syndromes

Disorders of connective tissue

Ehlers Danlos syndromes
Cutis laxa
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum

Disorders of cutaneous appendages

Hair shaft disorders
Hair in syndromes

Disorders of oral mucosa

Hair shaft disorders
Hair in syndromes

Disorders of hair and nail

Hair shaft disorders
Hair in syndromes

Psychocutaneous disorders in children

Hair shaft disorders
Hair in syndromes

Disorders of subcutaneous fat

Hair shaft disorders
Hair in syndromes

Photosensitive disorders

Hair shaft disorders
Hair in syndromes

Drug reactions in children

Hair shaft disorders
Hair in syndromes

Paediatric dermatological emergencies

Hair shaft disorders
Hair in syndromes

Dermatosurgery and laser therapy in children

Hair shaft disorders
Hair in syndromes

The fellowship student will be taught skills in Aesthetic and clinical dermatology consultation. It would include postings in Medical Trichology, Face clinic and Dermatosurgery clinic
They will be able to perform basic cosmetology procedures such as Chemical peels, Radio Surgery, Microneedling, Platelet rich plasma and Microdermabrasion with confidence.
They will be able to learn and completely understand the various Lasers and light devices including ablative, Fractional, Hair removal, Pigment and Vascular lasers.
Focused training on facial rejuvenation procedures such as Mesobotox, Vampire lift, Radiofrequency facial tightening and Injectables (Dermal Fillers and Botulinum toxin). Hands on training sessions will be conducted periodically.
They will be sensitized on basic surgeries jand able to perform Ear lobe repair, Mole surgery, Acne scar surgery and Ear and Nose piercing.
The fellowship students will be able to identify the gaps in their understandings and performance based on teaching and training sessions.
The knowledge gained will bridge those gaps to reduce complication and improve clinical outcome leading to better patient care

One year of fellowship in Dermatosurgery is a comprehensive coaching programme that includes hands on training in Basic Dermatosurgery, Laser and light devices, Specific and Advanced Dermatosurgery.
Basic Dermatosurgery includes performing mole surgeries (complete/ serial excision), keloid surgeries (debulking /excision / Autoflap), cyst, lipoma and other excision surgeries, radiosurgery and cryosurgery.
Training in Laser and light devices include Ablative and Fractional lasers for scars (acne scars/ post traumatic scars), various benign tumours and skin resurfacing; Hair removal lasers for hirsutism, acne keloidalis nuchae, etc; Pigment lasers for nevus, tattoo removal, freckles and various other indications; Vascular lasers for haemangiomas, rosacea, etc.
Specific Dermatosurgery includes performing Vitiligo surgeries like mini punch grafting with power punches epidermal cell suspension, melanocyte culture and suction blister grafting; Nail surgeries (complete/ partial nail avulsion, biopsy); Sclerotherapy for varicose veins; various acne scar revision surgeries (excision and grafting/ subcision).
Advanced Dermatosurgery includes Scar revision surgery, Flap surgery, Skin grafting, Autologous fat transfer and Hair transplantation (Follicular unit transplantation/ Follicular unit extraction/ Body hair transplantation/ Aesthetic enhancement of eyebrows/ Beard and moustache reconstruction, etc).
Fellowship students also acquire practicing skills in running a Clinical Dermatology, Trichology, Dermatosurgery and Hair transplantation clinic.
They will be sensitized in Aesthetic procedures like Botulinum toxin, Fillers, Thread lifts with focus training and hands on sessions.
At the end of the Fellowship programme one can confidently perform all the procedures on his/ her own with maximum skill and precision.
There will be ample opportunity to have publications in various journals, to contribute chapters to textbooks and to be a part of various research activities.
This one year programme is a complete learning of Dermatosurgery, Aesthetic surgery, Trichology and Clinical practising skills provided all under one roof.

For More Information Contact Us At

9148894271 academy@cutis.org.in.

The admission fee Rs.22,400/- per candidate for fellowship course

As per the government orders

List of Selected & Waiting Candidates - 2023 Batch

Subject: Dermatosurgery

Sl.No	Selected Candidates	Waiting Candidates
1	DR. CHETHAN R.H	DR. APOORVA V BHARADWAJ
2	DR. VARSHA R KOTI	DR. POORNIMA H.R
3	DR. NEHETE SANKET SANJAY
4	DR. KIRAN SHAJ

Subject: Aesthetic Dermatology

Sl.No	Selected Candidates
1	DR. SHILPA BINU THOMAS
2	DR. ASHWINI D
3	DR. DHANYA NAYAK
4	DR. MANILA P

Subject: Trichology

Sl.No	Selected Candidates
1	DR. CHETAN K
2	DR. DIVYA NAGA SREE
3	DR. BRINDA
4	DR. GRISHMA