The Residents' Symposium is open to all registered residents and associate delegates.

This Pre-Congress course will be held on Tuesday October 27, 2026 from 8:30AM to 1:30PM and is not included in the Congress registration. In order to attend you will need to book it separately when registering for the Congress (fee $50 for residents, $100 for associate members).

Main Topics - 

• Essential Decisions in Face & Neck Lift Surgery
• Rhinoplasty Decision-Making: From Analysis to Execution
• Key Considerations in Body Contouring Surgery
• Residents Shaping the Future of Aesthetic Surgery  

Please note, program is subject to change

Session 1

Topic: Essential Decisions in Face & Neck Lift Surgery
Moderator: Dr. Matthew Yeo (Singapore)
Duration: 60 minutes

• Selecting the Right Technique for the Right Patient - Dr. Mehmet Gencer (Turkiye) 
• Choosing the Neck Facelift Technique: From SMAS to Deep Plane - Dr. Ozan Sozer (USA) 
• Necklift after Non-Surgical Procedures - Dr. Jerry O'Daniel (USA) 
• The Role of Fat Grafting and Ancillary Procedures in Facial Rejuvenation - Dr. Dana Jianu (Romania) 
• Avoiding and Managing Complications in Facelift Surgery - Dr. Kai Kaye (Spain) 
• Expert Panel Discussion and Audience Q&A - 10 min

Session 2

Topic: Rhinoplasty Decision-Making: From Analysis to Execution
Moderator: Dr. Zekeriya Tosun (Turkiye) 
Duration: 60 minutes

• Nasal Analysis and Patient Selection: Building the Surgical Plan - Dr. Geraldo Capuchinho (Brazil) 
• Choosing the Right Approach: Open or Closed Rhinoplasty? - to be announced 
• Dorsal Management: Preservation or Structural Rhinoplasty? - Dr. Ashkan Ghawami (USA) 
• Tip Surgery: Achieving Stable Projection, Rotation and Definition - Dr. Teoman Doğan (Turkiye) 
• Avoiding and Managing Complications in Rhinoplasty - Dr. Nazim Çerkeş (Turkiye) 
• Expert Panel Discussion and Audience Q&A - 10 min

Coffee Break

Session 3

Topic: Key Considerations in Body Contouring Surgery
Moderators: Dr. Alejandro Monsalve (Colombia) and Dr. Iris Brito (Portugal)
Duration: 70 minutes

• Patient Evaluation and Selecting the Right Body Contouring Procedure - Dr. Rieka Taghizadeh (UK)
• Female Body Contouring Principles & Aesthetic Goals - Dr. Karishma Thimmappa Kagodu (India)
• Liposuction: Conventional, High-Definition or Technology-Assisted? - Dr. Ahmad Saad (USA)
• Abdominoplasty: Choosing the Appropriate Technique - Dr. Gustavo Abrile (Argentina) 
• Post-Bariatric Body Contouring: Priorities and Surgical Staging - Dr. Jamil Hayek (Lithuania)
• Avoiding and Managing Complication in Body Contouring Surgery - Dr. Medha Bhave (India)
• Expert Panel Discussion and Audience Q&A - 10 min