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Spotlight Stage Session

Aesthetic Dermatology

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery - Face

Facial Injectables and Injections

Nonsurgical Facial Rejuvenation

Face-Off: Debates in Aesthetic Medicine - Scalpel vs. Syringe

Thursday, May 28, 2026

9:30 AM - 10:45 AM US PT

Location: Spotlight Stage - Royal Ballroom 6

CE: 1.25

Moderator(s)

Jason Bloom, MD, FACS

Facial Plastic Surgeon
Bloom Facial Plastic Surgery
Bryn Mawr, PA

Panelist(s)

Rachel Garcia, MD

DERMATOLOGIST
Clinica Dra Rachel Garcia
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Maryam Nazemzadeh, MD
Joely Kaufman-Janette, MD

Director Skin Associates of South Florida
Skin Associates and Skin Research Institute
Coral Gables, FL

A high-energy, discussion-based, cross-specialty showdown as leading plastic surgeons and dermatologists go head-to-head on the most controversial topics dividing aesthetic medicine today. These structured, yet spirited debates will compare surgical expertise and nonsurgical innovation to challenge conventional thinking and explore the boundaries of what can be achieved.

What to Expect & Learning Objectives:

Interactive debates and frank evaluation of surgical and nonsurgical facial rejuvenation approaches.
Identify appropriate patient selection criteria for surgical and nonsurgical treatments.
Assess when treatments overpromise, underdeliver, or require combination approaches.
Practical guidelines for determining when to treat within your specialty vs. when to refer to colleagues.

Presentations:

9:30 AM - 9:35 AM US PT

Opening Remarks
9:35 AM - 10:40 AM US PT

Panel Discussion
Panelist: Rachel Garcia, MD – Clinica Dra Rachel Garcia
Panelist: Maryam Nazemzadeh, MD
Panelist: Joely Kaufman-Janette, MD – Skin Associates and Skin Research Institute
10:40 AM - 10:45 AM US PT

Closing Remarks