Dear Friends and Colleagues,
This year has already been an unforgettable time to learn, network, and meet with the #ISAPSFamily and colleagues from all over the world! We just wrapped up the inaugural ISAPS Face Masters Course in St. Louis, Missouri (February 27-March 1), and it was fantastic!
It was an incredibly special meeting in every sense—a unique, comprehensive program, one-of-a-kind faculty, and an atmosphere all its own. I want to personally thank the extraordinary faculty for all their hard work and dedication in producing such an amazing course: Drs. Sherrell Aston, André Auersvald, Giovanni Botti, Steven Cohen, Neil Gordon, James Grotting. Chia Chi Kao, Timothy Marten, Gabriele Miotto, Foad Nahai, Laxmeesh Nayak, Gerald O'Daniel, Mario Pelle Ceravolo, Dirk F. Richter, Renato Saltz, Ozan Sozer, Bertha Torres, Richard Warren, and James Zins. And my special gratitude goes to Drs. André Auersvald, Gerald O'Daniel, and Ozan Sozer, who organized this unforgettable meeting. We welcomed delegates from 65 countries, with 220 on-site attendees and 150 joining virtually. Thank you to everyone who participated; each one of you had a part in creating such a memorable meeting.
As I write, I am in Cancun planning for our next notable gathering, the ISAPS World Congress 2026! We are so excited to welcome you this October 27-31 for another world-class meeting. In preparation, members of the Scientific Program Committee and the Board of Directors are getting together to review Congress details and hold our Board Meeting. We had an unprecedented number of abstracts submitted, enabling an in-depth program and educational opportunities featuring surgical/non-surgical technologies, as well as a brand-new panel on AI. I also want to remind you of our upcoming Super Early Bird Deadline, where you can save the most on registration rates. You only have until March 27, so don’t wait until the last minute.
After finishing my work here, I will attend the 56th Annual AMCPER International Congress, being held March 11-14, 2026—I hope to see some of you there!
Until the next time, take care!
Arturo Ramírez-Montañana, MD
ISAPS President
