American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery

American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery The AACS is the home for physicians from all specialties for advancing skills in cosmetic surgery. For more information, visit www.cosmeticsurgery.org.

AACS is the leader in continuing medical education for all specialties of cosmetic surgery, providing fellowship training programs, live surgery workshops, medical symposiums and an annual scientific meeting. Most members of the AACS are board-certified cosmetic surgeons, dermatological surgeons, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, head and neck surgeons, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, obstetri

c-gynecologic surgeons, general surgeons and ophthalmic surgeons – all of whom specialize in cosmetic surgery. AACS is the organization that represents all cosmetic surgeons in the American Medical Association (AMA) through its seat in the AMA House of Delegates.

08/12/2026

Here's a blepharoplasty pearl worth remembering: most surgeons focus on what to remove, but the best surgeons focus on what to preserve.

Dr. Emilio Justo explains why aggressive fat excision in lower lid blepharoplasty often backfires, creating a hollow, aged appearance patients regret. His preferred approach, transconjunctival surgery that respects the anterior lamella, reduces the risk of lid retraction and keeps natural anatomy intact.

The result: surgery that looks effortless, not done.

Interested in becoming a member? Learn more here: https://cosmeticsurgery.org/professionals/

Free. Live. No catch.Thinking about fellowship training but not sure where to start? Hear it straight from people who've...
08/06/2026

Free. Live. No catch.

Thinking about fellowship training but not sure where to start? Hear it straight from people who've done it. Current fellows, program alumni, and program directors break down what the year actually looks like, how the application process works, and what it takes to build a career in cosmetic surgery.

📅 Thursday, November 12, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM CT / 8:00 PM ET
💻 Live via Zoom

Register Here: https://cosmeticsurgery.org/fellowships/webinar/

08/05/2026

What's really in a "cheap" glute injection? Too often, the answer is biopolymers — industrial substances like silicone, paraffin, or PMMA that were never meant to go inside the human body. They don't get absorbed. They stay put, sometimes migrate, and can lead to chronic inflammation, hard nodules, infection, and even tissue death. Because they bond to surrounding tissue, removal is complicated and sometimes impossible without major reconstructive surgery.

If you or someone you know has had glute injections and isn't sure what was used, DM us "biopolymer" and we'll help find the right surgeon for care.

This video was shared by AACS Allied Health member Adia Garcia, helping us raise awareness of these risks.

Interested in joining AACS as an Allied Health member? Find out more and apply today. https://cosmeticsurgery.org/professionals/aacs-allied-health-membership/

08/04/2026

Dr. George Hahm spent 7+ years as a General Surgeon in the military. Then he made a career change: cosmetic surgery.

He applied to the AACS Certified Fellowship Program. Now he's building a career around changing people's lives.

AACS Fellowships offer advanced, hands-on training in the art of cosmetic surgery, for surgeons ready to go further.

Learn more: https://cosmeticsurgery.org/fellowships/

07/29/2026

Last call for ASM 2027 abstracts.

This is the biggest cosmetic surgery meeting in the U.S., and it's not just for plastic surgeons anymore. We welcome dermatology, ENT, oral maxillofacial, ophthalmology, general surgery, and internal medicine. Cosmetic surgery is ecumenical now, and so is our program. Bring your perspective.

Deadline: Friday, July 31.

Submit here: https://cosmeticsurgery.org/asm2027/abstracts/

You've built workflows that work. You've figured out what actually helps patients recover faster, feel more confident, a...
07/28/2026

You've built workflows that work. You've figured out what actually helps patients recover faster, feel more confident, and trust your practice. That knowledge doesn't belong just in your office.

The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery 43rd Annual Scientific Meeting in San Antonio has a dedicated Allied Health track - and it needs your voice.

Submit your abstract before July 31, 2026 and share what's working with cosmetic surgery teams across the country.

cosmeticsurgery.org/asm2027/abstracts/

This one's free, and it's packed with the kind of insight you can't get from a brochure. Current Training Fellows, progr...
07/27/2026

This one's free, and it's packed with the kind of insight you can't get from a brochure. Current Training Fellows, program alumni, and Program Directors are answering real questions about training, applications, and building a career in cosmetic surgery, live via Zoom at no cost to attend.

Thursday, November 12, 2026 | 7:00 PM CT / 8:00 PM ET

Register now: https://compass.cosmeticsurgery.org/events/fellowship-webinar-november-2026/register

Think about the lesson that changed how you practice. The complication that made you a better surgeon. The technique you...
07/23/2026

Think about the lesson that changed how you practice. The complication that made you a better surgeon. The technique you wish someone had shown you earlier. That knowledge belongs in the room.

The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery 43rd Annual Scientific Meeting brings together cosmetic surgeons from every specialty in San Antonio, January 28–30, 2027.

Submit your abstract before July 31 and make sure your voice is part of the conversation.

https://cosmeticsurgery.org/asm2027/abstracts/

No one else has your exact combination of training, experience, and cases. That unique perspective is exactly what the A...
07/21/2026

No one else has your exact combination of training, experience, and cases. That unique perspective is exactly what the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery 43rd Annual Scientific Meeting is looking for.

Join us in San Antonio, January 28–30, 2027, and share the insight that only you can teach. Your colleagues are in that room waiting to hear it. Submit your abstract before the July 31, 2026 deadline.

Submit here: https://cosmeticsurgery.org/asm2027/abstracts/

You know that technique you figured out, the refinement that changed how you operate, the complication that taught you m...
07/16/2026

You know that technique you figured out, the refinement that changed how you operate, the complication that taught you more than any textbook ever did?

That's exactly what your colleagues need to hear.

Submit an abstract for the AACS 2027 Annual Scientific Meeting in San Antonio. The deadline is July 31st, and the room will be full of surgeons who will walk away better because you shared it.

We welcome your participation in collaborating in a top-notch educational event!

Details for submission here: https://cosmeticsurgery.org/asm2027/

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