American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Meeting

I recently returned from the January 26th Annual Scientific meeting of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, held in Orlando from January 28-31, 2010.

The A.A.C.S. is a professional medical society whose members are dedicated to patient safety and physician education in cosmetic surgery. Most members of AACS are dermatological surgeons, facial plastic surgeons, head and neck surgeons, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, general surgeons, plastic surgeons or ocular plastic surgeons — all of whom specialize in cosmetic surgery.

Unlike the vast majority of the other physician attendees and even Fellows to the A.A.C.S. meeting, I am a Diplomate of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, the only certifying board that exclusively tests surgeons’ knowledge and experience in cosmetic surgery. The American Board of Cosmetic Surgery is specifically designed for “extraordinary surgeons that must already possess at least one recognized board certificate before they can even be considered to potentially take the rigorous written and oral exams required by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery.” As a Diplomate, I was able to attend certain educational sessions which were not open to those who had not achieved Board Certified status.

At the meeting, I attended full day sessions on Cosmetic Facial Surgery, Cosmetic Body Surgery, Advanced Liposuction Surgery, and Advances in Lasers, Fillers, Chemical Peels, and Fat Grafting Techniques.

I am returning to my practice feeling more invigorated and enthusiastic than ever about the newest advances in cosmetic surgery. I can’t wait to offer my patients the benefits of what I learned. I am so excited that my patients enjoy the improved results from the latest techniques I learned in the diverse and ever changing field of cosmetic surgery.