Posted October 07, 2009 in Blog, Plastic Surgery in the News, Press Releases, Rhinoplasty, Sculptra, Uncategorized
Just returned from San Diego American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) Fall 2009 meeting. Here is what is new: Sculptra (Sanofi-Aventis) will be the volume facial filler of the future as Danny Vlleggar, MD (Geneva), Todd Matthews, MD (Houston), and Rebecca Fitzgerald, MD (Los Angeles) wowed the audience of core cosmetic surgeons with their amazing rejuvenating results using the recently FDA approved for cosmetic use product. Many surgeons will be performing a little less surgery and a lot more filling.
Daniel Alam, MD (Cleveland) shared his experience as the facial plastic surgeon who performed the first American face transplant on the woman shot gun victim. At the completion of his lecture, Dr. Alam deservedly received two long standing ovations from about 1000 of his peers in the packed lecture hall.
Keynote speaker Bob Woodruff, ABC News correspondent, shared his incredible story about his serious injury sustained in Iraq and his even more amazing story of recovery.
Tori McClure inspired surgeons with her adventures as the first woman to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean, and to ski overland to the South Pole. Both keynote speakers have shared their experiences in book form as well.
Dean Toriumi, MD (Chicago) shared his meticulous and excellent work on rhinoplasty, as did Robert Simons (Miami), Norman Pastorek (NYC), and Leslie Bernstein (Sacramento). Gary Burgett (Chicago) and others shared their total nasal reconstruction methods and pearls.
Jay Burnett, MD (NYC) gave a most impressive presentation on the use of micro-droplet Silicon-1000 use for the treatment of scars and facial rejuvenation.
Acculift (Lutronic), a new laser assisted liposuction technique was presented by David Holcomb, MD (Sarasota). The hour procedure removes unwanted fat from the jowls and face.
The uses of various laser modalities were also emphasized.
Out going President of AAFPRS, Donn Chatham, MD (Louisville) initiated “FACES OF HONOR”, a voluntary program where members can treat Iraq veterans with facial plastic and reconstructive surgery problems at no cost. I am very proud to be a member of the AAFPRS family. Next year in Boston!
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