American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery

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Avoiding Anesthesia Complications WebClinic Registration Opens

Registration for the July 26, 2023, AACS WebClinic, Avoiding Anesthesia Complications is now open. Failure to recognize the enormous variation in patients can lead to avoidable anesthesia complications. Join us as Dr. Barry Friedberg teaches how to recognize the 100-fold inter-individual requirements for propofol to achieve the same numerical sedation level and ways to avoid

Registration is Now Open for the Upcoming WiCS Section Discussion Series

Registration is now open for the next WiCS Section Discussion Series Owning your Own Business: Challenges and Advice. Join WiCS Section member Giselle Prado-Wright, MD as she leads a discussion on “Social Media & Marketing in the 2020s: What Works, What Doesn’t, & How You Navigate It All”. The program is scheduled for July 13, 2023, at 7;30pm (CT).

June 2023 WebClinic Topic: Deep Plane Face Lift

Register for the June 21, 2023, AACS WebClinic on the Deep Plane Face Lift. Join us at 7:30 pm (CT) when J. Kevin Duplechain, MD, FAACS, FACS, will present on the deep plane face lift technique, principles of vector and tension, and how they have significantly improved the outcomes of this procedure, making it the most

Dr. Martha Ayewah’s path to success as a board certified cosmetic surgeon

In this video,  Dr. Martha Ayewah delves into her  journey towards becoming a cosmetic surgeon and her experience with the AACS Certified Fellowship program. She also shares her favorite type of surgical case and provides priceless advice for all aspiring fellows.  To learn more about the AACS Fellowship program, visit this page

Registration Opens for the June Allied Health Member Lunch & Learn Series

AACS Allied Health members can now register for the next AACS Allied Health Member Lunch & Learn Series. On June 21, 2023, from 1-2 pm (CT) Laura A. Leyva, MBA, HCRM, President/CEO of Physician Consultants, Inc. will present the Top Things to Do to Increase Patient Safety and Reduce Your Practice’s RisksTopics will include:Infection ControlLife SafetyPhysician Compliance & DocumentationMedication Management

WiCS Section Announces Their Next Book Club Selection

Connecting through Literature: The Women in Cosmetic Surgery (WiCS) Section Book Club strengthens our community by learning from one another through reading and discussions. The WiCS Committee is pleased to announce on June 1, 2023, at 7:30 pm (CT), the WiCS Section will host a discussion about the New York Times Best Seller, Atomic Habits an Easy

Dr. Ed Zimmerman’s Career Journey as a Cosmetic Surgeon

In this video, Dr. Ed Zimmerman shares his story of becoming a solo practitioner as a cosmetic surgeon and how the AACS has impacted his career.  He also provides his perspective on the future of cosmetic surgery and where he sees the field headed in the coming years. Join us and find a home with

Dr. Mo Banki shares why he pursued the AACS Fellowship Program

In this video, Mo Banki, MD, DMD and AACS 2023-2024 Vice President, shares why he decided to pursue the AACS Fellowship program in 2009 after being in private practice for 6 years as an Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon. He also shares a case that helped a patient to change his life. He also discusses what he

Dr. Alex Sobel shares his cosmetic curgery career journey

In this video, Alex Sobel, DO, FAACS and AACS 2023-2024 President, shares his Cosmetic Surgery career journey, who inspired him & why he started a Fellowship training program with the AACS. He also discusses the importance of going to meetings and what he sees as the future of cosmetic surgery. To learn more about the

2023 WiCS Breakfast

Attendees at the WiCS breakfast event.

The 2023 Women in Cosmetic Surgery Section (WiCS) breakfast took place at the AACS Annual Scientific meeting in San Diego. It featured Hope Timberlake, a speaker trainer coach who focuses on the communication side of leadership. Her keynote and training focused on persuasive messaging, relationship building, and overcoming obstacles to speaking up. Following Hope’s presentation, a