DETAILED PROGRAM
18th June 2026 - Room 352 A
FACIAL SURGERY / MAXILLOFACIAL / OPH & PLASTIC
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Regenerative Surgery: Shaping the Future of Surgical Care
Endorsed by the ARSIA (Autologous Regenerative Surgery International Academy) & AIRMESS (Academy of International Regenerative Medicine & Surgery Society) & RPSIC (Regenerative Plastic Surgery International Conference)
Chairs : Prof. Albert-Claude Benhamou (France) & Prof. Franck Duteille. (France) & Prof. Aris Sterodimas (Greece) & Prof. Pietro Gentile (Italy)
8.30 am – 8.40 am: Face the Future: Regenerative Medicine as a Paradigm Shift in Modern Surgery. Prof. Albert-Claude Benhamou (France)
8.40 am – 8.50 am: Regenerative Strategies Transforming Modern Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Prof. Franck Duteille (France)
8.50 am – 9.00 am: Facial Fat Grafting in 2026: From Predictable Volume to Regenerative Precision. Dr Helal LANDOULSI (France)
9.00 am – 9.30 am: Restoring Youth in Depth: Integrating Stromal-Enriched Lipograft into Deep Plane Facelifting. Prof. Aris Sterodimas (Greece)
9.30 am – 9.45 am: Sculpting the Face: Combining Deep Plane Facelifting with Emerging Biotechnology Using Milli-, Micro-, and Nano-Fat. Dr. Beatriz Nicaretta (Brazil)
9.45 am – 10.00 am: From Replacement to Regeneration: A New Era in Maxillofacial Surgery Dr. Brice Tchakerian (France)
10:00 am – 10:20 am: Stromal-Enriched Lipograft Technique Redefined: A Paradigm Shift in Facial Contouring and Volume Restoration. Prof. Pietro Gentile (Italy)
10:20 am – 10:30 am: full face rejuvenation with Ha-PRP: guidelines and protocols. Dr Noura Lebbar
10.30 AM – 11.00 AM: Coffee break
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Management of Facial Asymmetry
Chairs: Prof. Ashraf Ayoub & Prof. Sajjad Walji
11.00 am – 11.30 am: Facial Asymmetry: Understanding, Managing, and Mastering Prof. S.M. Balaji (India)
11.30 am – 12.00 pm: Facial Asymmetry Surgery: Challenging, Yet Highly Achievable. Prof. Mohammad Sartawi (Jordan)
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm: Orbital Reconstruction with Buccal Fat Pad: Functional and Aesthetic Outcomes Prof. Chingiz Rahimov (Azerbaijan)
12.30 PM - 1.00 PM: Keynote Lecture
Keynote Lecture Anti-Aging Medicine for Surgeons: Optimizing Aesthetic Surgery Results Through Comprehensive Biological Assessment. Dr. Jean-François Bezot (France)
01.00 PM - 1.30 PM: Keynote Lecture
Keynote lecture From Jawline to Youth: Advanced Surgical Enhancement of the Lower Face. Dr Jacques Saboye (France)
1:30 PM – 2:00 Facial Feminization Surgery
Personalized Solutions for Facial Feminization Surgery Dr. Majeed Rana, MBA (Germany)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Advances in Orbital Surgery
Endorsed by: SOPREF – French Ophthalmic Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Society & ICMFS – International College for Maxillofacial Surgery
Chairs: Prof. Cesar A. Guerrero (USA) & Prof. S.M. Balaji (India) & Prof. Abdelouahed Karim (Morocco)
2:00 pm – 2:10 pm: Orbital Trauma. Prof. Othman Altuwairg (Saudi Arabia)
2:10 pm – 2:20 pm: Orbital Reconstruction: Pitfalls and Pearls Dr. Dekel Shilo (Israel)
2:20 pm – 2:30 pm: Beyond the Blow: Mastering the Complexity of Orbital Trauma Prof. Ilanko Ilankovan (UK)
2:30 pm – 2:40 pm: Periorbital Volumization: From Filler Injections to Modern Surgical Approaches - Choosing the Right Technique for the Right Patient Prof. Irina Khrustaleva (Russia)
2:40 pm – 3:00 pm: Panel Discussion and Interactive Q&A with the Experts
3.00 PM - 3.30 PM: Coffee break
3:30 PM – 5:45 PM: Brow Surgery: State of the Art
Endorsed by the SOPREF (French Ophthalmic Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Society)
Chairs: Dr. Eric Sarfati (France) & Dr. Cyrielle Bela (Switzerland)
3.30 pm – 3.40 pm: Direct Surgical Brow Resection: Indications, Surgical Landmarks, Scar Management, and Long-Term Outcomes. Dr. Cyrielle Bela (Switzerland)
3.40 pm – 3.50 pm: Gliding Brow Lift Technique: Principles of Tissue Mobilization, Vector Control, and Fixation Strategies. Prof. Jean-Paul Meningaud (France)
3.50 pm – 4.00 pm: Thread-Based Brow Lift (Suspension Sutures): Types of Threads, Anchoring Techniques, Durability of Results, and Complication Management. Dr. Eric Sarfati (France)
4.00 pm – 4.10 pm: Multimodal Injectable Strategies for Lateral Brow Elevation: Combined Use of Botulinum Toxin, Hyaluronic Acid Fillers, and Biostimulatory Agents.
Prof. Abdelouahed Karim (Morocco)
4.10 pm – 4.20 pm: Autologous Fat Grafting of the Brow (Brow Lipofilling): Volumetric Restoration, Regenerative Effects, Harvesting and Injection Techniques. Dr. Eric Sarfati (France)
4.20 pm – 4.30 pm: (TBC) Prof. Ilanko Ilankovan (UK)
4.30 pm – 4.40 pm: Endoscopic Brow Lift: Minimally Invasive Access, Anatomical Considerations, Fixation Options, and Long-Term Efficacy Dr. Claude Aharoni (France)
4.40 pm – 5.00 pm: Eyebrow Transplantation (Follicular Unit Grafting): Aesthetic and Reconstructive Indications, Technique, and Long-Term Outcomes. Dr. Sarah Fadli (France)
5.00 pm – 5.45 pm: Panel Discussion and Interactive Q&A with the Experts

18 JUNE - Gala AIME Congress 2026: Masks and Glamour
19th June 2026 - Room 352 A
FACIAL SURGERY / MAXILLOFACIAL / OPH & PLASTIC
8.30 AM – 10.30 AM: Orthognathic surgery
Endorsed by the ICMFS (International College for Maxillofacial Surgery)
Chairs: Prof. Ashraf Ayoub (UK) & Prof. Renato Isufi (Albania) & Prof. Joël Ferri (France)
8.30 am - 8.40 am: An Instrumented Hammer to Detect Rupture of the Pterygoid Plates. Prof.Guillaume Haiat & Dr. Félix Berriat (France)
8.40 am – 8.50 am: The Benefits of Piezosurgery in Orthognathic Surgery. Dr. Renato Isufi (Albania)
8.50 am – 9.00 am: Precision Matters: Surgical Planning in Basilar Chin Osteotomies and Chin Implant Surgery. Dr. Thierry Loncle & Dr. Ugo Heller (France)
9.00 am – 9.15 am: Computer-Assisted Orthognathic Surgery: From Virtual Planning to Aesthetic Precision. Dr. Eduardo Sánchez Jauregui (Spain) (TBC)
9.15 am – 9.35 am: Aging Considerations in Orthognathic Surgery: A 25-Year Follow-Up. Prof. Cesar A. Guerrero (USA)
9:35 am – 9.55 am: Surgery-First Approach in Orthognathic Treatment: Challenges and Opportunities. Prof. Ashraf Ayoub (UK)
9:55 am – 10.15 am: Orthognathic Surgery: Precision, Stability, and Long-Term Facial Harmony (40 Years of Experience). Prof. Joël Ferri (France)
10.15 am – 10.30 am: Panel Discussion and Interactive Q&A with the Experts
10.30 AM – 11.00 AM: Coffee break
11.00 AM – 12.30 PM: Guest Society Session – European Excellence in Maxillofacial Surgery
Endorsed by the EACMFS (European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery)
Scope: Reconstruction, Trauma, Sarcoma and Orthognathic Surgery
Chairs: Prof. Gabi Millesi (Austria) & Prof. Julio Acero (Spain) & Prof. Nikolaos Kalavrezos (UK) & Prof. Christos Perisanidis (Austria)
11.00 am – 11.20 am: Redefining Orthognathic Surgery: The importance of the Vertical Dimension to Create Facial Harmony. Prof. Gabriele Millesi (Austria)
11.20 am – 11.40 am: Advanced Facial Reconstruction: Pushing the Limits — Innovation, Experience and Outcomes. Prof. Julio Acero (Spain)
11.40 am – 12.00 pm: Oncologic Reconstruction and Sarcoma Surgery of the Face. Prof. Nikolaos Kalavrezos (UK)
12.00 am – 12.20 pm: The Essence of Facial Beauty: a maxillofacial perpective. Prof. Christos Perisanidis (Austria)
12.20 am – 12.30 pm: Panel Discussion and Q&A
12.30 PM – 1.30 PM: Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation in Maxillofacial Surgery
Chair: Dr. Eduardo Sanchez Jauregui (Spain)
12.30 pm – 1.30 pm: Artificial Intelligence as a Surgical Partner in Maxillofacial Practice. Digital planning, AI-assisted decision-making, and future surgical workflows. Mr. Vincent Laeuffer (France) & Dr. Emmanuel Elard (France)
1.30 PM – 2.00 PM | Aesthetic Adjuncts to Orthognathic Surgery
Chairs: Prof. Adi Rachmiel (Israel) & Prof. Nik Kantaputra (Thailand)
1.30 pm – 1.45 pm: Otoplasty as an Ancillary Procedure in Orthognathic Surgery. Dr. Sajjad Walji (Azerbaijan)
1.45 pm – 2.00 pm: Nose, Otoplasty and Lipofilling in Conjunction with Orthognathic Surgery. Prof. Zoe Nicolaou (Cyprus)
2.00 PM – 2.30 PM: Keynote Lecture
Chair: Prof. Mohammad Sartawi (Jordan)
Skull Base Tumours: Surgical Challenges and Reconstructive Options. Prof. Riaz Ahmed Warraich (Pakistan)
2.30 PM – 3.00 PM: Facial Aesthetics and Structural Stability
Chairs: Dr. Dekel shilo (Israel) & Dr. Zoe Nicolaou (Cyprus)
2.30 pm – 2.45 pm: Modern Facial Aesthetics: Balancing Technique, Safety, and Natural Results Dr. Samia Aoun (Tunisia)
2.45 pm – 3.00 pm: Treating the Atrophic Maxillomandibular Complex. Dr. Ori Blanc (Israel)
3.00 PM – 3.30 PM: Coffee Break
3.30 PM – 4.30 PM: Reconstruction, Growth and Craniofacial Deformities
Chairs: Prof. Rana Majeed (Germany) & Prof. Ahmed Riaz Warraich (Pakistan)
3.30 pm – 3.50 pm: Evaluation of Distraction Osteogenesis and Osteoarthrotomy for Bilateral Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis. Prof. Masahiro Iwata (Japan)
3.50 pm – 4.10 pm: 3D Reconstruction of the Mandible. Prof. Adi Rachmiel (Israel)
4.10 pm – 4.30 pm: Why Genetics Matters in Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery. Prof. Nik Kantaputra (Thailand)
4.30 PM – 5.30 PM: Facial Rejuvenation and Aesthetic Reconstruction
Chairs: Prof. Ahmed Sobhi Hweidi (Egypt) & Prof. Jean-Paul Meningaud (France)
4.30 pm – 4.50 pm: Mastering the QUEEN’S LIFT™: Foundational Concepts and Personalised Deep Plane Rejuvenation Strategies. Prof. Ahmed Sobhi Hweidi (Egypt)
4.50 pm – 5.10 pm India-Specific Patterns in Minimally Invasive Facial Aesthetic Enhancement: A Maxillofacial Vision. Dr. Radhika Ramaswami (India)
5.10 pm – 5.30 pm Esthetics in the Correction of Cleft Nasal Defects. Prof. Dr. Srinivas Gosla Reddy (India)
