INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS
GLOBAL FACIAL MEDICINE & AESTHETICS
17 & 18 APRIL 2026
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FACE.COLOGNE 2026
GLOBAL FACIAL MEDICINE & AESTHETICS
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KNOWLEDGE CONNECTS. SUCCESS EMERGES.
This is where physicians from all disciplines concerned with the face come together. Not as competitors, but as a community that shares knowledge and learns from one another.
We unite perspectives, encourage interdisciplinary exchange, and place medicine at the center—
with clinical depth, anatomical precision, and a clear focus on outcome quality.
REGISTRATION
FACE.COLOGNE®
17 April 2026
CONGRESS DAY 1 — SKY LEVEL 27 & 28
SKY LEVEL 27 — Surgical Education | Intensive Courses
No overview lectures — instead, 5–6-hour masterclasses with a clear system: from analysis & indication to incision planning & dissection, complication prevention, and revision strategies.
SKY LEVEL 28 — LIVE & LABS | Masterclasses & Live Demonstrations
Curated premium program with selected partners and faculty — focus: clinical applicability. Sessions in a 45-minute masterclass format plus selected extended workshops.
Moderation (all day): Dr. Jesper Thulesen (Denmark) & Dr. Lonny Green (USA)
No overview lectures — instead, 5–6-hour masterclasses with a clear system: from analysis & indication to incision planning & dissection, complication prevention, and revision strategies.
SKY LEVEL 28 — LIVE & LABS | Masterclasses & Live Demonstrations
Curated premium program with selected partners and faculty — focus: clinical applicability. Sessions in a 45-minute masterclass format plus selected extended workshops.
Moderation (all day): Dr. Jesper Thulesen (Denmark) & Dr. Lonny Green (USA)
SKY LEVEL 27 — Surgical Education | Intensive Courses
08:00 – 14:00 · 6h Intensive Course
Blepharoplasty All-In — Upper Lid, Lower Lid (Step-by-step)
Dr. H. Aral (Cologne) & Dr. Ray Taban (Beverly Hills)
Open
08:00 – 14:00 · 6h Intensive Course
Blepharoplasty All-In — Upper Lid, Lower Lid (Step-by-step)
Dr. H. Aral (Cologne) & Dr. Ray Taban (Beverly Hills)
Masterclass · functional-aesthetic concept
This 6-hour intensive course is a comprehensive surgical masterclass for physicians who want to approach eyelid surgery
not as an isolated procedure, but as a functional-aesthetic concept. The focus is on clear decision-making,
anatomical precision, and long-term safety.
- Preoperative analysis: skin, muscle, fat, septum, lid margin, brow position, tear trough & midface support — incl. realistic indication setting.
- Upper blepharoplasty: marking, safe dissection, fat management (preservation vs. resection), hemostasis, scar design, functional aspects.
- Lower blepharoplasty: comparison transconjunctival vs. transcutaneous, protection of the lower lid, volume strategies, managing skin excess & muscle.
- Function & aesthetics: prevention of lid retraction, ectropion, rounding, and chronic dryness.
- Complications & revisions: typical pitfalls, revision strategies, timing, and practical solutions from real-world OR cases.
- Teaching format: surgical videos, step-by-step explanations, instrument handling, dissection & suturing techniques — aiming for immediate clinical transfer.
13:00 – 18:00 · 5h Intensive Course
Deep Plane Facelift, Browlift, Necklift & Chin Augmentation (Step-by-step OR Course)
Dr. Todd Hanna (New York)
Open
13:00 – 18:00 · 5h Intensive Course
Deep Plane Facelift, Browlift, Necklift & Chin Augmentation (Step-by-step OR Course)
Dr. Todd Hanna (New York)
Strategic full-face concept · step-by-step OR course
This 5-hour intensive course teaches the deep plane facelift as a strategic full-face concept.
It demonstrates how the forehead, midface, lower face, neck, and chin are assessed and harmonized together
to achieve stable, natural results.
- Comprehensive analysis: aging patterns, vectors, skin vs. tissue contribution, SMAS and ligament structures, midface and jawline dominance.
- Browlift: indications, influence on upper-lid aesthetics, balance between forehead, eyelid, and midface.
- Deep plane facelift & necklift: release concepts, tension-free repositioning, neck definition (platysma, submental fat, skin excess).
- Chin augmentation: relevance for profile, jawline & facial balance, indications, concepts, and combinations.
- Complication prevention & revision: protecting relevant nerve structures, hematoma prevention, revision logic.
- Goal: an operative algorithm for safe, reproducible, and aesthetically convincing results.
SKY LEVEL 28 — LIVE & LABS | Partner Masterclasses & Live Demonstrations
Timeline — one dropdown per slot with all details.
Timeline
Extended Workshops
45–60 min slots
Breaks
08:00 – 10:00
LONGEVITY · Extended Workshop (2h)
Health looks good — Preventive Medicine & Aesthetics: Integrating a Longevity Consultation into Your Practice · Dr. Claudia Hennig
Open
LONGEVITY · Extended Workshop (2h)
Health looks good — Preventive Medicine & Aesthetics: Integrating a Longevity Consultation into Your Practice · Dr. Claudia Hennig
Longevity · preventive medicine · practice workflow
- Why now: patients expect energy, sleep, metabolism, and skin health — not aesthetics alone.
- Structure: a clear preventive consultation (history, goals, follow-ups) instead of a random “add-on”.
- Lab diagnostics: meaningful markers & action-oriented implementation.
- Hormones (female/male): relevance for skin, body composition, and recovery.
- Supplementation: a practical overview including typical cases.
- Implementation: service building blocks, patient journey, time slots, follow-up logic.
10:00 – 10:15
Coffee Break
10:15 – 11:00
CROMA · Partner Masterclass (45 min)
Details to follow · Speaker to follow
Open
CROMA · Partner Masterclass (45 min)
Details to follow · Speaker to follow
To be confirmed
Session title, key takeaways, and speaker will be added once fully confirmed.
11:00 – 11:45
MERZ · Partner Masterclass (45 min)
Details to follow · Speaker to follow
Open
MERZ · Partner Masterclass (45 min)
Details to follow · Speaker to follow
To be confirmed
Session title, key takeaways, and speaker will be added once fully confirmed.
11:45 – 12:00
Coffee Break
12:00 – 12:30
KLINIKA + PIXELMEDICS · Partner Session (30 min)
Details to follow · Speaker to follow
Open
KLINIKA + PIXELMEDICS · Partner Session (30 min)
Details to follow · Speaker to follow
To be confirmed
Session title, content, and speaker will be added once fully confirmed.
12:30 – 13:15
TEOXANE · Partner Masterclass (45 min)
Details to follow · Speaker to follow
Open
TEOXANE · Partner Masterclass (45 min)
Details to follow · Speaker to follow
To be confirmed
Session title, key takeaways, and speaker will be added once fully confirmed.
13:15 – 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 – 16:00
MJ ULTRASOUND · Extended Workshop (2h)
Ultrasound in Injection Complications: Recognize, Decide, Treat · Dr. MJ Rowland-Warmann
Open
MJ ULTRASOUND · Extended Workshop (2h)
Ultrasound in Injection Complications: Recognize, Decide, Treat · Dr. MJ Rowland-Warmann
complication management · algorithms · hands-on focus
- Ultrasound for rapid clarification when complications are suspected.
- Structured treatment pathways and escalation decisions.
- Practical scanning tips for key facial zones in injectables.
16:00 – 16:15
Coffee Break
16:15 – 17:00
INTROS · Live Demo (45 min)
Precise Lower-Lid Skin Tightening with Fractional CO₂ Laser — Live · Dr. med. Andreas Kromer
Open
INTROS · Live Demo (45 min)
Precise Lower-Lid Skin Tightening with Fractional CO₂ Laser — Live · Dr. med. Andreas Kromer
laser medicine · periorbital · safety protocols
- Proven parameters (energy, spot size, pass technique) for lower-lid treatments.
- Live: handling, movement patterns, and temperature/time management.
- Patient & indication selection: anatomy, skin type, risk factors, contraindications.
- Aftercare protocols for faster healing and fewer side effects.
17:00 – 17:45
MEYER-HAAKE · Tutorial (45 min)
Treating Malar Mounds — Strategic Use of Radiofrequency · Dr. Jürgen Reus
Open
MEYER-HAAKE · Tutorial (45 min)
Treating Malar Mounds — Strategic Use of Radiofrequency · Dr. Jürgen Reus
RadioSURG 2200 · periorbital · mono-/bipolar
- Clinical strategy rather than device talk: what RF achieves in real practice.
- When Cut vs Cut+Coag vs Coag makes aesthetic sense — especially periorbital.
- Bipolar precision: controlled hemostasis, minimal heat spread.
- Electrode techniques: snowplough electrode & Colorado needle.
- Signature: malar mound technique via targeted RF coagulation.
17:45 – 18:30
SINCLAIR · Partner Masterclass (45 min)
Details to follow · Speaker to follow
Open
SINCLAIR · Partner Masterclass (45 min)
Details to follow · Speaker to follow
To be confirmed
Session title, key takeaways, and speaker will be added once fully confirmed.
Moderation (all day): Dr. Jesper Thulesen (Denmark) & Dr. Lonny Green (USA)
LIVE & LABS stands for maximum clinical transfer: concrete parameters, step-by-step workflows, and safe decision paths when complications are suspected.
LIVE & LABS stands for maximum clinical transfer: concrete parameters, step-by-step workflows, and safe decision paths when complications are suspected.
FACE.COLOGNE®
18 April 2026
CONGRESS DAY 2 — SKY LEVEL 28
Simultaneous German–English translation throughout the main symposium.
Full-day scientific program with international experts from surgery, oculoplastics, dermatology, injectables, and regenerative medicine.
Compact, highly relevant talks on anatomy, aesthetics, function, reconstruction, and innovation — presented on SKY LEVEL 28.
Session · Surgery & Reconstruction
08:00
Operative or systemic? Interdisciplinary decision-making in complex facial lesions
Prof. Dr. Dr. Urs Müller-Richter · Würzburg · German
Open
08:00
Operative or systemic? Interdisciplinary decision-making in complex facial lesions
Prof. Dr. Dr. Urs Müller-Richter · Würzburg · German
08:15
Surgery in facial paralysis
Prof. Olaf Michel · Cologne · German
Open
08:15
Surgery in facial paralysis
Prof. Olaf Michel · Cologne · German
08:30
Optimized botulinum toxin therapy for blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm
Prof. Bettina Wabbels · Bonn · German
Open
08:30
Optimized botulinum toxin therapy for blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm
Prof. Bettina Wabbels · Bonn · German
08:45
Ophthalmic diseases with aesthetic relevance
Prof. Anja Eckstein · Essen · German
Open
08:45
Ophthalmic diseases with aesthetic relevance
Prof. Anja Eckstein · Essen · German
09:00
The face of resilience — interdisciplinary strength after an acid attack
Prof. Heinz-Herbert Homann & Dr. Hüseyin Aral · Cologne/Duisburg · German
Open
09:00
The face of resilience — interdisciplinary strength after an acid attack
Prof. Heinz-Herbert Homann & Dr. Hüseyin Aral · Cologne/Duisburg · German
09:15
Tumor surgery of the face and neck
PD Dr. Dr. Jan D. Raguse · Münster · German
Open
09:15
Tumor surgery of the face and neck
PD Dr. Dr. Jan D. Raguse · Münster · German
09:30 · Coffee Break — 20 min
Session · Oculoplastics & Periorbital
09:50
Aesthetic facial and jaw surgery: paradigm shift in orthognathics
Dr. Todd Hanna · New York · English
Open
09:50
Aesthetic facial and jaw surgery: paradigm shift in orthognathics
Dr. Todd Hanna · New York · English
10:10
Custom composite facelift
Dr. Jürgen Reus · Karlsruhe · German
Open
10:10
Custom composite facelift
Dr. Jürgen Reus · Karlsruhe · German
10:30
Face, identity and status: craniomorphological analysis in forensic identification
Prof. Caroline Wilkinson · Liverpool · English
Open
10:30
Face, identity and status: craniomorphological analysis in forensic identification
Prof. Caroline Wilkinson · Liverpool · English
11:00
Beverly Hills oculoplastics: key learnings from 16 years of practice
Dr. Ray Taban · Beverly Hills · English
Open
11:00
Beverly Hills oculoplastics: key learnings from 16 years of practice
Dr. Ray Taban · Beverly Hills · English
11:20
Modern blepharoplasty techniques: when and how fat transfer is used
Dr. Babak Maleki · Toronto · English
Open
11:20
Modern blepharoplasty techniques: when and how fat transfer is used
Dr. Babak Maleki · Toronto · English
11:40
Tears in facial aesthetics
Dr. Hüseyin Aral · Cologne · German
Open
11:40
Tears in facial aesthetics
Dr. Hüseyin Aral · Cologne · German
12:00
Periorbital solutions with minimally invasive procedures
Dr. Jesper Thulesen · Copenhagen · English
Open
12:00
Periorbital solutions with minimally invasive procedures
Dr. Jesper Thulesen · Copenhagen · English
12:20
Mastering the midface — what you absolutely need to know
Dr. Lonny Green · Richmond · English
Open
12:20
Mastering the midface — what you absolutely need to know
Dr. Lonny Green · Richmond · English
12:40 · Lunch & Networking — 60 min
Session · Injectables, Ultrasound & Safety
13:40
Ultrasound-guided full-face harmonisation
Dr. Arash Khademi · London · English
Open
13:40
Ultrasound-guided full-face harmonisation
Dr. Arash Khademi · London · English
14:10
Management of complications using ultrasound
Dr. MJ Rowland-Warmann · Liverpool · English
Open
14:10
Management of complications using ultrasound
Dr. MJ Rowland-Warmann · Liverpool · English
14:30
Comprehensive forehead aesthetics: advanced toxin & filler concepts
Dr. Yates Chao · Taipei · English
Open
14:30
Comprehensive forehead aesthetics: advanced toxin & filler concepts
Dr. Yates Chao · Taipei · English
14:50
Lips: from “alienisation” to normalisation
Dr. Steven Harris · London · English
Open
14:50
Lips: from “alienisation” to normalisation
Dr. Steven Harris · London · English
15:10
Non-surgical rhinoplasty with fillers — how safe is it?
Dr. Eckart Knoche · Hamburg · German
Open
15:10
Non-surgical rhinoplasty with fillers — how safe is it?
Dr. Eckart Knoche · Hamburg · German
15:30
The aesthetics of restraint — when harmony speaks louder than change
Dr. Fábio Saito · São Paulo · English
Open
15:30
The aesthetics of restraint — when harmony speaks louder than change
Dr. Fábio Saito · São Paulo · English
15:50 · Coffee Break — 20 min
Session · Longevity, Skin Health & Trends
16:10
Luxury add-on or foundation of health? The role of preventive medicine in daily practice
Dr. Claudia Hennig · Bonn · German
Open
16:10
Luxury add-on or foundation of health? The role of preventive medicine in daily practice
Dr. Claudia Hennig · Bonn · German
16:30
Aesthetic skin treatments after GLP-1 — managing the “Ozempic Face”
Dr. Michelle Henry · New York · English
Open
16:30
Aesthetic skin treatments after GLP-1 — managing the “Ozempic Face”
Dr. Michelle Henry · New York · English
16:50
Cultural influences in aesthetics — tradition meets trend
Dr. Lidia Poppe · Bad Kissingen · German
Open
16:50
Cultural influences in aesthetics — tradition meets trend
Dr. Lidia Poppe · Bad Kissingen · German
17:10
Thread lifting — possibilities and limitations
Dr. Elisângela Wenzel · Düsseldorf · German
Open
17:10
Thread lifting — possibilities and limitations
Dr. Elisângela Wenzel · Düsseldorf · German
FACE.COLOGNE is exclusive by design.
LIMITED TO 200.
Only 200 physicians gain access each year. FACE.COLOGNE is not open to the many. It is reserved for the few.
Every participant is welcome.Â
Every lecture is heard.
Every exchange is real.
Scientifically grounded. Interdisciplinary. Practice driven.
The FACE.COLOGNE program offers a comprehensive and carefully curated curriculum that goes beyond mere aesthetic trends.
Participants dive deep into surgical techniques, minimally invasive procedures, reconstructive methods, functional considerations, and innovative therapies: All taught by speakers who represent the highest standards of expertise and precision.
Every session is designed to provide practical knowledge and actionable insights for medical professionals committed to excellence in facial medicine.
Aesthetic. Functional. Reconstructive.
FACE.COLOGNE is where the future of facial medicine takes shape. Here, leading experts from diverse disciplines come together to question established standards, spark innovation, and collaboratively redefine what’s possible in facial care. This unique platform transcends trends and techniques, it fosters a community built on shared knowledge, scientific rigor, and passion for advancing the art and science of facial medicine. At FACE.COLOGNE, science meets substance, and experience fuels transformation. Setting the new benchmark for interdisciplinary excellence.
The idea that drives us
FACE.COLOGNE fosters exchange between the leading minds in facial medicine and the next generation of professionals.
Our mission is to set new standards, strengthen patient safety, and create space for physicians to advance their expertise at the highest level.
The face knows no boundaries.
Only when diverse perspectives come together can we achieve complete understanding and genuine progress.
Knowledge carries responsibility.
New techniques and clinical standards emerge where experience is shared. Attending FACE.COLOGNE gives you direct access to the most relevant developments.
Progress thrives on dialogue.
Innovation doesn’t happen in isolation: it emerges through conversations with colleagues. Those who withdraw leave the future to be shaped by others.
The face is not a single discipline.
Facial medicine operates at the intersection of multiple specialties.
Anyone aiming to set new standards in aesthetic and reconstructive medicine today cannot do so without interdisciplinary exchange.
FACE.COLOGNEÂ provides the stage for that dialogue.
Knowledge creates responsibility.
Scientifically grounded lectures, live treatments, and hands-on intensive courses demonstrate how surgical precision and minimally invasive techniques work hand in hand.
Physicians who attend FACE.COLOGNE gain access to the latest developments, before they become the standard.
Progress thrives on dialogue.
FACE.COLOGNE brings leading experts together with colleagues who are carving their own path in specialization.
Those who take part don’t just benefit from the knowledge of others, they actively help shape the future of facial medicine.
200 minds. 2 days. 1 future.
Become part of FACE.COLOGNE 2026
200 physicians and specialists from all fields of facial medicine
2 days of focused programming with lectures, workshops, and live sessions
