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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

22ND AAAM CONGRESS
November 13-15, 2026
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Day 1

Friday

November 13, 2026

07:30–08:30 AM

Breakfast & Registration

08:30–08:45 AM

Welcome Address & Congress Opening

08:45–09:35 AM
Keynote Lecture

The New Biology of Beauty - How Longevity Science is Transforming Corrective Cosmetics into Cellular Restoration

Jennifer Pearlman, MD

09:50–10:20 AM

Industry Sponsored Session

10:20–10:50 AM

Morning Coffee Break / Industry Networking

10:50–11:10 AM
Session A

My Approach to Undereye Rejuvenation: Practical Pearls and Treatment Strategies

Kseniya Kobets

Session B

Advanced Treatment of Melasma and Hyperpigmentation

Amy Brodsky, MD

11:10–11:30 AM
Session A

Customized Rejuvenated Lips

Mariangel Acevedo, MD

Session B

Acids, Aesthetics and Adversity: A Guide to Peeling and Managing Complications in Higher Fitzpatrick Skin Types

Zubin Mandlewala, MD

11:30–11:50 AM
Session A

Inflammatory Biostimulation vs Non-inflammatory Biostimulation

Paola Rojas, MD

Session B

Multimodal Approach to Acne Scar Revision: From Scar Collapse to Collagen Regeneration

Contessa Salvador, MD

11:50 AM–12:00 PM

Question & Answer

12:00–01:00 PM

Lunch Break

01:00–01:20 PM
Session A

GLP-1 Agonists and Aesthetic Medicine: Managing the Opportunities and Challenges of Rapid Weight Loss

Omnia Samra-Latif, MD

Session B

Old wine (PRP) in a new bottle (GFC): Growth Factor Concentrate Therapy for Hair Loss

Zubin Mandlewala, MD

01:20–01:40 PM
Session A

Collagen Restoration for GLP-1 Associated Facial Deflation Syndrome

Contessa Salvador, MD

Session B

Aesthetic Hair Loss Treatments: My Approach and Clinical Pearls

Kseniya Kobets, MD

01:40–02:00 PM
Session A

The Fat-Tight Concept: Integrating Fat Reduction and Tissue Tightening

Sylvana Ingold, MD

Session B

Tricology Treatment to Alopecia Post Chemotherapy

Paola Rojas, MD

02:00–02:15 PM

Question & Answer

02:15–02:35 PM
Session A

Beyond the Naked Eye “Facial Analysis” First Step in Aesthetic Medicine

Michel Akl, MD

Session B

Combining Treatments for Peri-Orbital Rejuvenation

Nadine Hamada, MD

02:35–02:55 PM
Session A

Muscle as the New Organ: Why Body Composition Is the Next Frontier in Aesthetic Medicine

Edward Alvarez, DDS

Session B

Hyperpigmentation Treatment Failure - What Did You Miss?

Desmer Destang, DDS

02:55–03:15 PM
Session A

Body Contouring in 2026

Prof. John Kim, MD

Session B

The Alloclae Effect: Redefining Modern Aesthetic Standards

Yousseff Dakka, MD

03:15–03:30 PM

Question & Answer

03:30–04:00 PM

Afternoon Coffee Break / Industry Networking

04:00–04:20 PM
Session A

Sexual Rejuvenation and Intimate Wellness: Evidence-Based Applications of PRP (P-Shot® and O-Shot®)

Nadia Atai, MD, PhD

Session B

Restoring Luminosity in Hispanic patients

Mariangel Acevedo, MD

04:20–04:40 PM
Session A

Beyond Hormones: Aesthetic Strategies for Women During Perimenopause

Dagne Pupo, MD

Session B

Skin of Color: A New Protocol For Acne Management

Desmer Destang, MD

04:40–05:00 PM
Session A

Stretch Marks Treatments and Management

Prof. John Kim, MD

Session B

Multimodal Facial Rejuvenation in Fitzpatrick Skin Type IV Using Combined RF Microneedling and Fractional Er:YAG Laser Resurfacing: A Case Report

John Mark Pabona, MD

05:00–05:15 PM

Question & Answer

05:15–07:00 PM

Cocktail Reception and Industry Networking (Non-CME)

Day 2

Saturday

November 14, 2026

07:30–08:30 AM

Breakfast & Registration

08:30–08:45 AM

Welcome Address & Congress Opening

08:45–09:35 AM
Keynote Lecture

Dagne Pupo, MD

09:50–10:20 AM
Industry Sponsored Session

Derme & Co

Manon Pilon

Sponsored Session

Scaling Beyond the Chair: 3 Proven Shifts to Build a Thriving Aesthetic Practice

Tiffany DiGiuseppe

MedSpa Success

10:20–10:50 AM

Morning Coffee Break / Industry Networking

10:50–11:10 AM
Session A

Building a Successful Aesthetic Practice in the Digital Era

Amy Brodsky, MD

Session B

Biostimulants/Energy Devices Impact in Face Lift

Philip Solomon, MD

11:10–11:30 AM
Session A

2026 Artificial Intelligence Updates for the Aesthetic Medicine Provider

Alejandro Espaillat, MD

Session B

The Shift from Biostimulation to Bioregeneration

Sylvana Ingold, MD

11:30–11:50 AM

ATP Bio-Architectural Lift

Paola Rojas, MD

11:50 AM–12:00 PM

Question & Answer

12:00–01:00 PM

Lunch Break

01:00–01:20 PM
Session A

Deeper Dive into Biostimulation "Between better Skin Quality and Fibrosis"

Nadine Hamada, MD

Session B

“Mitochondria” The Least Expensive Way for Human Longer Healthy Lifespan

Michel Akl, MD

01:20–01:40 PM
Session A

The ACNEsthetic Nexus: Current Trends and “Break Out” Frontiers in Management

Zubin Mandlewala, MD

Session B

Beyond Symptom Relief: the Role of Hormone Optimization in Healthy Aging and Aesthetic Outcomes

Omnia Samra-Latif, MD

01:40–02:00 PM
Session A

Mesotherapy for Skin Quality Enhancement: the Science behind the Glass Skin Trend

Navid Pooyan, MD

Session B

Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes: The Next Frontier in Regenerative and Aesthetic Medicine

Nadia Atai, MD PhD

02:00–02:15 PM

Question & Answer

02:15–02:35 PM
Session A

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP): Answering Common Questions

Mariangel Acevedo, MD

Session B

Functional Medicine Meets Aesthetic Medicine: A Clinical Classification for Patient Selection

Dagne Pupo, MD

02:35–02:55 PM
Session A

Beyond PRP: The Power of Platelet-Derived Growth Factor in Aesthetics

Yousseff Dakka, MD

Session B

The Science of Nutritional Aging: How Diet Influences Facial Aesthetics, Skin Quality, and Longevity

Edward Alvarez, DDS

02:55–03:15 PM

The Regenerative Aesthetic Pyramid

Sylvana Ingold, MD

03:15–03:30 PM

Question & Answer

03:30–04:00 PM

Afternoon Coffee Break / Industry Networking

04:00–04:30 PM
Session A

Treatment of Periorbital Oedema after Under-eye Filler

Navid Pooyan, MD

Session B

Ultrasound Guide for Threadlifting - The new Rising Indication

Nadine Hamada, MD

04:30–05:00 PM
Session A

Vision Loss After Forehead Filler Injection: A Case Presentation and Lessons Learned

Contessa Salvador, MD

Session B

The Perioral Transition Zone: An Anatomical and Ultrasound-Guided Approach to Perioral Aging

Dagne Pupo, MD

05:00–05:15 PM

Question & Answer

Day 3

Sunday

November 15, 2026

07:30–09:45 AM

Breakfast & Registration

08:30–09:35 AM

Complications Prevention & Management in Aesthetic Medicine

Patricia Oyole, DDS

09:35–09:45 AM

Question & Answer

09:50–10:20 AM
Session A

Beyond Botox: Management of Deep Static Facial Lines and Folds

Contessa Salvador, MD

Session B

The Future of Aesthetic Medicine: What We Can Learn from Korea

Hyewon Lim, MD

10:20–10:50 AM

Morning Coffee Break / Industry Networking

10:50–11:10 AM
Session A

Hormone Optimization and Aesthetic Outcomes

Paul Schwartz, MD

Session B

Synergistic High-Density Thread Lifting for "Ozempic Face": Integrating Blind Redraping and Tower Placement Techniques

Minyoung Cho, MD PhD

11:10–11:30 AM
Session A

Seeing Beyond the Surface: Benchmarking Multimodal AI Models for Quantitative Trichoscopy

Samuel Tringali, DO

Session B

Lipedema Unmasked: From Misdiagnosis to Modern Management in the GLP-1 Era

Binju Joel, MD

11:30–11:50 AM
Session A

ATP Bio-Architectural Lift

Paola Rojas, MD

Session B

GLP-1–Based Therapies and Beyond: Integrating Metabolic Modulation, Hormone Optimization, and Longevity Medicine in Obesity Management

John Mark Pabona, MD

11:50 AM–12:00 PM

Question & Answer

End of the 22nd AAAM Congress Thank you for joining us in Miami.
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