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At present, medical students’ exposure to plastic surgery remains limited despite increasing interest in the field. Competitiveness for plastic surgery training programs continues to grow in parallel to the innovation and development the field has experienced over the past decade. 1 Beyond research and scarce clinical rotations, plastic surgery hopefuls have traditionally been limited in resources that can serve to fuel their interest and development as future surgeons. However, and with the advent of social media and growing online presence among plastic surgery journals, several novel resources have recently emerged.

Medical students are now one click away from “front-row teaching” by plastic surgery experts around the world. When used ethically and responsibly, 2 social media has been instrumental in bridging significant educational gaps in plastic surgery and forging countless avenues for mentorship …