LABS & WORKSHOPS

  THURSDAY, APRIL 4 

Cadaver Lab: Injectables | 7:30–9:30 AM (Additional Fee Required)
Take your injection skills to the next level! This lab is taught by non-surgical rejuvenation and aesthetics experts who will demonstrate and explain their tips and tricks for improving outcomes, minimizing complications, and ensuring the best results. It starts with an in-depth and interactive discussion on facial anatomy, followed by one-on-one instruction and guidance on the use of neuromodulators and HA fillers for the neck and face. 


Instructors
Nabil Fakih Gomez, MD, MSc, FFPS
Corey S. Maas, MD
John J. Martin, Jr., MD
Allison Pontius, MD

Cadaver Lab: Facelift & Browlift | 10 AM–12:30 PM  (Part 1) | 2–4 PM (Part 2) (Additional Fee Required)
This interactive, hands-on course provides a unique opportunity to enhance your skills, learn innovative techniques, and interact with world-renowned experts. Operative procedures such as deep plane facelift, neck lift, and blepharoplasty and brow lift will be taught by the leaders in the field of facial rejuvenation. Watch and learn! Take advantage of the chance to be mentored by masters of the craft as you try each procedure on your own.

Facelift Instructors
Jorge Alberto Espinosa Reyes, MD
Jill L. Hessler, MD
Theda C. Kontis, MD, FACS
Sidney J. Starkman, MD
Marc E. Mani, MD

Browlift Instructors
Corey S. Maas, MD
Andrew S. Frankel, MD, FACS
Deirdre S. Leake, MD
Marc E. Mani, MD
Catherine P. Winslow, MD
Ana Carolina Victoria, MD

  FRIDAY, APRIL 5  

Cadaver Lab: Rhinoplasty | 7:30 AM–10:30 AM (Additional Fee Required)
Hone your craft and increase your knowledge during this interactive, hands-on cadaver dissection lab. Get first-hand experience practicing and perfecting your surgical rhinoplasty skills while receiving advice and guidance from an international cadre of world-renowned Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. This lab includes Structural, Preservation and Precision Rhinoplasty with ultrasonic Piezotome technology. Faculty will demonstrate various concepts, answer your questions, and provide guidance as you try them on your own, so you can apply what you’ve learned into practice. 

  SATURDAY, APRIL 6  

Ultrasound for Aesthetic Injectors | 7:30 AM—12 PM (Additional Fee Required)
Gain competence and learn to inject more confidently by using ultrasound imaging for cosmetic filler treatments. With ultrasound you will be able to see the facial anatomy underneath the skin, which leads to safer injections, better results, and increased patient satisfaction. Taught by Steven F. Weiner, MD, a world-renowned expert in non-invasive and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures, this course combines didactic education with hands-on training for a comprehensive learning experience. It is designed for Physicians, Nurse Injectors, and Physician Assistants who are involved in managing filler complications and want to take their skills–and their practice–to the next level.

A certificate of completion will be provided. This workshop is only available to individuals who are registered for the AAFPRS Rhinoplasty & Facial Rejuvenation Meeting; participation in this workshop requires an additional fee.

Dermal Filler Live Injection Demonstration | 1:30 PM—3:30 PM
Nonsurgical and minimally invasive techniques are a critical component to a facial plastic surgeon’s practice. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn tips, tricks, and techniques for ensuring beautiful results! Attend this event to hone your skills and learn how to better tailor your treatments to meet the needs and desires of your patients. This demonstration is included with the registration fee.
Instructors: John J. Martin, Jr., MD and Steven F. Weiner, MD