PROGRAM
CME Credits at a Glance
Certified by the North Rhine Medical Association.
| Date | Event | CME Credits |
|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2026 | LIVE & LABS: Full-day Fullface live treatments with injectables and EBDs | 12 CME |
| April 17, 2026 | INTENSIVE COURSE: BLEPHAROPLASTY & BROW LIFT | 7 CME |
| April 17, 2026 | INTENSIVE COURSE: BROW LIFT, FACELIFT, NECK LIFT & CHIN AUGMENTATION | 7 CME |
| April 18, 2026 | INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS | 11 CME |
APRIL 17–18, 2026
TWO DAYS. THREE FORMATS.
- minimally invasive full-face treatment concepts
- live treatments performed by experts
- direct applicability in daily clinical practice
- step-by-step surgical concepts
- clear operative strategies
- compact surgical focus
- interdisciplinary lectures
- German–English simultaneous translation
- compact international update
TICKETS & PARTICIPATION OPTIONS
APRIL 17, 2026
- full-face analysis and treatment planning
- live treatments performed by international experts
- modern injection techniques and combination strategies
- ultrasound in complication management
- energy-based devices and laser
- Blepharoplasty All-In
- brow lift as an introduction to the facelift block
- deep plane facelift
- neck lift strategies
- chin augmentation
APRIL 17 — LIVE & LABS
Moderation: Dr. Jesper Thulesen (Denmark) & Dr. Lonny Green (USA)
10:00 – 10:45
Live Injections · Skin Quality – From Hydration to Regeneration in a Multimodal Treatment Concept
Abed Atoui · Rheine
Live demonstration with the kind support of CROMA Pharma.
Optimizing skin quality has become an independent treatment goal in modern aesthetic concepts. The focus lies on hydration, elasticity, skin texture, regeneration, and naturally looking results. Structural injection techniques, biostimulatory approaches, and intradermal hydration procedures will be demonstrated within a multimodal treatment concept.
During the demonstration, product-specific examples from the Croma Pharma portfolio may also be presented.
- Structured zone strategy
- Biostimulatory approaches
- Hydration, elasticity, and texture
- Combination logic for natural-looking results
10:45 – 11:30
Live Injections · Precision and Biostimulation for Harmonious Facial Rejuvenation
Dr. Anatol Zotz · Frankfurt
Live demonstration with the kind support of SINCLAIR Pharma.
A modern combination concept of precise facial modeling and biostimulatory approaches for harmonious facial rejuvenation will be demonstrated. The focus lies on targeted volume restoration, contour enhancement, and the long-term support of skin quality and tissue structure.
Using a live treatment, different injection techniques and treatment strategies for various facial zones will be explained in a practical way. Product-specific examples from the Sinclair portfolio may also be presented.
- Precise volume and contour correction in selected facial areas
- Biostimulatory approaches for long-term tissue support
- Combination logic for natural overall results
- Practical injection techniques from the live demonstration
- Individualization, safety, and long-term aesthetics
11:45 – 12:15
Practice Structure & Patient Communication · Clarity, Trust, and Practical Implementation
KLINIKA & Pixelmedics
11:30 – 12:15
Live Injections · Skin Quality as a Megatrend – New Protocols for Glow and Structure
Dr. Eric Klingelhöfer · Specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Live demonstration with the kind support of TEOXANE.
Optimizing skin quality is one of the defining developments in modern aesthetic treatment concepts. The focus is on precise, efficient, and structure-preserving injection approaches to improve glow, skin texture, and overall skin quality – with minimal downtime and high everyday practicality.
Through theory and live injection, participants will see how modern hyaluronic acid-based skin quality concepts can be integrated into clinical practice using few injection points, good tolerability, and immediately visible effects. Product-specific examples from the Teoxane portfolio may be presented during the demonstration.
- Skin quality as a central treatment goal in modern aesthetics
- Improvement of glow, skin texture, and structural quality
- Precise and efficient protocols with few injection points
- Immediately visible effects with minimal downtime
- Safety and practical applicability in everyday clinical practice
14:00 – 16:00
Ultrasound in Injection Complications · Clinical Decision-Making in Real Time
Dr. MJ Rowland-Warmann · Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Diagnosis of vascular and non-vascular complications
- Structured decision-making algorithms
- Scanning protocols for critical facial regions
- Integration into existing emergency concepts
16:15 – 17:00
Forehead Danger Zones – Safe Injection Planning Through Live Marking and Video Demonstration
Dr. Lonny Green · Richmond, USA
In this session, Dr. Lonny Green demonstrates safety-relevant anatomical planning in the forehead area through live marking. The focus is on vascular and anatomical danger zones, safe access pathways, and the strategic preparation of aesthetic injection treatments.
Injection techniques and treatment principles will also be explained using video material, as no live injections will be performed on site. This session combines anatomy, safety thinking, and practical clinical applicability.
- Recognizing danger zones in the forehead safely
- Live marking of anatomical landmarks
- Safe injection planning and strategic access routes
- Video-based demonstration of injection techniques
- Complication prevention through anatomical understanding
17:00 – 17:20
Live Demonstration · Precise Skin and Lower Eyelid Tightening with CO₂ Laser
Dr. Andreas Kromer · Berlin
In this compact live demonstration, Dr. Andreas Kromer shows the precise treatment of the lower eyelid with fractional COâ‚‚ laser. The focus lies on safe laser handling, practice-relevant parameter selection, and anatomically sensitive adjustments in the periorbital area.
In addition, key indications, safety aspects, and practical guidance on healing and aftercare will be explained – with the aim of making natural-looking results in minimally invasive treatment approaches clearly understandable.
- COâ‚‚ laser for the lower eyelid: parameters and technique
- Safe treatment in the periorbital area
- Indications and anatomical considerations
- Aftercare and expected healing course
17:20 – 17:45
Facial Laser Lipolysis · Low-Complication Contouring Through Clear Indication and Structured Technique
Dr. med. Mithat Bayindir · Frankfurt am Main
Facial laser lipolysis allows for effective minimally invasive contour improvement with manageable downtime when patients are selected carefully. Prerequisites for low-complication and reproducible results are precise indication, a standardized approach, and controlled energy delivery.
Using a real treatment case, the procedure will be presented in a structured way – from tissue assessment and tumescent technique to controlled laser guidance within the dual-laser protocol.
- Clear patient selection and indication
- Standardized technique in the dual-laser protocol
- Defined intraoperative endpoints
- Complication prevention and safety
- Realistic expectation management
17:45 – 18:30
Strategic Use of Radiofrequency in the Face and Periocular Region
Dr. med. Jürgen Reus · Karlsruhe
Tutorial by Meyer-Haake using the RadioSURG 2200.
This tutorial demonstrates the clinical range of radiofrequency-based applications in the face and especially in the periocular region – from precise incision and differentiated coagulation to RF ablation, resurfacing, and selective volume reduction.
The focus is on the physician’s strategic clinical application: how different clinical effects can be generated in a targeted way through mode selection, mono- or bipolar technique, electrode shape, as well as power and contact control. Practice-relevant areas of application in delicate facial regions will be demonstrated with particular attention to precision, safety, and aesthetic outcome quality.
- Strategic RF application in the face and periocular region
- Cut, Cut + Coag, and Coag in clinical comparison
- Mono- and bipolar techniques in delicate areas
- RF ablation, resurfacing, and texture optimization
- Selective volume reduction, including treatment of malar mounds
APRIL 17 — SURGICAL INTENSIVE COURSES
Moderation: Dr. HĂĽseyin Aral
07:30 – 13:00
Blepharoplasty All-In — Upper Lid, Lower Lid & Brow Lift
Dr. H. Aral · Dr. Ray Taban · Dr. Todd Hanna
- preoperative analysis of eyelid, brow and midface
- upper eyelid blepharoplasty: marking, dissection and fat management
- lower eyelid blepharoplasty: transconjunctival vs. transcutaneous approach
- importance of brow position for eyelid aesthetics
- prevention of complications such as eyelid retraction or ectropion
- revision strategies for unsatisfactory outcomes
12:00 – 13:00
Brow Lift Module
Beginning of the Facelift Block
14:00 – 18:00
Deep Plane Facelift · Neck Lift · Chin Augmentation
Dr. Todd Hanna · New York
- analysis of aging patterns throughout the entire face
- release techniques and SMAS strategies
- neck lift and cervical contour definition
- importance of chin projection for the facial profile
- protection of relevant nerve structures
- complication prevention and revision strategies
APRIL 18, 2026
Simultaneous German–English translation throughout the entire main symposium.
08:50
Surgical or Systemic? Interdisciplinary Decision-Making in Complex Facial Lesions
Prof. Dr. Dr. Urs Müller-Richter · Würzburg · German
09:05
Surgical Treatment of Facial Nerve Paralysis
Prof. Olaf Michel · Cologne · German
09:20
Optimized Botulinum Toxin Therapy in Blepharospasm and Hemifacial Spasm
Prof. Bettina Wabbels · Bonn · German
09:35
Ophthalmologic Conditions with Aesthetic Relevance
Prof. Anja Eckstein · Essen · German
09:50
The Face of Resilience – Interdisciplinary Strength After Acid Injury
Prof. Heinz-Herbert Homann & Dr. Hüseyin Aral · Cologne / Duisburg · German
10:05
Tumor Surgery of the Face and Neck
PD Dr. Dr. Jan D. Raguse · Münster · German
10:40
Beverly Hills Oculoplastics: Key Learnings from 16 Years of Practice
Dr. Ray Taban · Beverly Hills · English
11:00
Tears in Facial Aesthetics
Dr. Hüseyin Aral · Cologne · German
11:20
Periorbital Solutions with Minimally Invasive Procedures
Dr. Jesper Thulesen · Copenhagen · English
11:40
Modern Blepharoplasty Techniques: When and How to Use Fat Transfer
Dr. Babak Maleki · Toronto · English
12:00
Modern Brow Lift Techniques
Dr. Todd Hanna · New York · English
12:30
Custom Composite Facelift
Dr. Jürgen Reus · Karlsruhe · German
12:50
Face, Identity and Status: Craniomorphological Analysis in Forensic Identification
Prof. Caroline Wilkinson · Liverpool · English · Video Lecture
This lecture will be presented as a video lecture.
14:20
Mastering the Midface – What You Really Need to Know
Dr. Lonny Green · Richmond · English
15:00
Management of Complications Using Ultrasound
Dr. MJ Rowland-Warmann · Liverpool · English
15:20
Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty with Fillers – How Safe Is It?
Dr. Eckart Knoche · Hamburg · German
16:00
Lips: From “Alienisation” to Normalisation
Dr. Steven Harris · London · English
16:20
The Aesthetics of Restraint – When Harmony Speaks Louder than Change
Dr. Fábio Saito · São Paulo · English
16:40
Cultural Influences in Aesthetics – Tradition Meets Trend
Dr. Lidia Poppe · Bad Kissingen · German
17:00
Thread Lifting – Possibilities and Limitations
Dr. Elisângela Wenzel · Düsseldorf · German
FAQ
What is the difference between LIVE & LABS and the Scientific Congress?
The Scientific Congress on April 18 is the main scientific congress day featuring international lectures from surgery, oculoplastics, dermatology, injectables and preventive medicine.
Can I combine different tickets?
LIVE & LABS on April 17 + Scientific Congress on April 18
These two formats can easily be combined. Many participants choose to attend both congress days in order to experience both the practice-oriented live demonstrations and the scientific congress program.
Surgical Intensive Courses
The intensive courses on April 17 are independent educational formats with limited participant numbers and therefore require separate booking.
Participants of an intensive course can additionally attend the Scientific Congress on April 18.
If you have questions about the best combination, we are happy to assist you before booking.
Can the intensive courses be booked separately?
When does LIVE & LABS begin?
Afterwards breakfast, networking and arrival time follow.
The program begins at 10:00 on SKY LEVEL 28.
Is simultaneous translation available?
Is LIVE & LABS suitable for beginners?
When and where does registration for the intensive courses on April 17 take place?
Blepharoplasty Intensive Course
Registration: 07:00 – 07:20
Course start: 07:30 on SKY LEVEL 27.
Facelift / Neck Lift / Chin Augmentation Intensive Course
Entry into the program: 12:00 with the Brow Lift module.
Participants of this course may register from 11:30 at the entrance.
After the Brow Lift module, a shared lunch break takes place from 13:00 – 14:00.
The surgical facelift block then begins at 14:00.
I only booked the Facelift Intensive Course on April 17. Can I attend LIVE & LABS in the morning?
The surgical facelift intensive course begins at 12:00 with the Brow Lift module. You may therefore attend the LIVE & LABS sessions beforehand.
Registration takes place at the main entrance of KölnSKY (Level 0).
For participants of the facelift intensive course we recommend registration from 11:30 in order to join the Brow Lift module at 12:00 without delay.
I only booked the Blepharoplasty Intensive Course. Can I attend LIVE & LABS in the afternoon?
The Blepharoplasty Intensive Course ends at 13:00. Afterwards a shared lunch break takes place from 13:00 – 14:00.
Following lunch you may attend the sessions of LIVE & LABS on SKY LEVEL 28. No additional registration or additional fee is required.
When and where does registration for the Scientific Congress on April 18 take place?
There you will receive your name badge and all information regarding the schedule.
Registration: 07:00 – 07:45
Start of lectures: 08:00 on SKY LEVEL 28.
After registration you can take the elevators to the congress rooms on SKY LEVEL 28.