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Includes a Live Demonstration
Includes a Live Demonstration
Includes a Video Demonstration
Includes a Video Demonstration

Exhibit Hall Breakout Sessions

Aesthetic Dermatology

Complications Management and Safety

Facial Injectables and Injections

Navigating Complications and Adverse Events in Cosmetic Injections: Prevention, Management, and Real-World Solutions

Saturday, May 30, 2026
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM US PT
Location: Exhibit Hall Stage

This session combines evidence-based strategies and real-world experiences to address complications in cosmetic injections. Attendees will learn to recognize, prevent and manage adverse events, including vascular complications, granulomas, and delayed reactions, while gaining actionable insights from expert faculty on emergency protocols, treatment plans, and real-world case studies.

What to Expect & Learning Objectives:

  • Recognize long-term complications such as vascular events, granulomas, delayed inflammatory reactions, migration, and tissue distortion.
  • Explore evidence-based techniques to minimize risks during cosmetic injection procedures.
  • Learn preventive measures tailored to specific products, including neurotoxins, HA fillers, and permanent fillers.
  • Understand emergency protocols, treatment plans, and follow-up care for adverse events.
  • Gain insights from expert faculty on reactive strategies and lessons learned from managing complications.

Presentations:

  • 9:00 AM - 9:05 AM US PT
    Opening Remarks
  • 9:05 AM - 9:15 AM US PT
    Botulinum Toxin Complication Cases

    Faculty: Joely Kaufman-Janette, MD – Skin Associates and Skin Research Institute

  • 9:15 AM - 9:25 AM US PT
    HA-Filler Complications: The Long Sought For Overview with Suggested Rescue Treatment Modalities

    Faculty: Jesper Thulesen, MD, PhD, DrMedSci – Jesper Thulesen Oculoplastics / Clinic Aesthetica

  • 9:25 AM - 9:35 AM US PT
    Rethinking the Tear Trough: An Anatomy-Driven Approach to Periorbital Filler and Complication Avoidance

    Faculty: Maryam Nazemzadeh, MD

  • 9:35 AM - 9:45 AM US PT
    Eyelid Edema and Filler

    Faculty: Jennifer Murdock, MD – Jennifer Murdock, MD

  • 9:55 AM - 10:30 AM US PT
    Panel Discussion (Complications Confessions) / Q&A / Closing Comments