NYC Facelift and Rhinoplasty Master Course
April 23 - 26, 2026 I New York City I Activity Description 2026

The NYC Facelift & Rhinoplasty Master Course™ 2026 is a four-day, in-person advanced surgical education program designed for board-certified and board-eligible plastic surgeons, facial plastic surgeons, fellows in aesthetic and facial plastic surgery, and senior residents preparing for independent operative practice.

The program addresses advanced operative technique, anatomical precision, revision strategy, and long-term outcome optimization in facelift and rhinoplasty procedures. As surgical philosophies continue to evolve, there remains variability in technique selection, ligament release patterns, SMAS manipulation, structural support strategies, and complication management. This activity provides a structured forum for comparative analysis, intraoperative reasoning, and anatomy-driven surgical execution. The curriculum integrates full-length live surgical demonstrations, expert-moderated operative discussions, focused lecture blocks, keynote presentations, complication panels, structured debates, and hands-on cadaver laboratory dissection. The program emphasizes:

• Anatomy-driven surgical planning and ligament release strategy

• Comparative evaluation of deep plane, high SMAS, and SMASectomy techniques

• Structural, preservation, and hybrid rhinoplasty frameworks

• Revision sequencing and management of complex secondary cases

• Deep neck management and cervicomental contour optimization

• Integration of periorbital and brow procedures into comprehensive facial rejuvenation

• Longevity-based operative design and reproducibility of results

• Standardized approaches to complication recognition and mitigation

Through integration of operative observation, anatomical reinforcement, and expert faculty discussion, the activity is designed to elevate surgical judgment, technical refinement, and consistency in advanced facial aesthetic surgery across varying levels of experience.

Target Audience

The New York City Facelift & Rhinoplasty Master Course is designed for board-certified and board-eligible plastic surgeons, facial plastic surgeons, oculoplastic surgeons, and other specialists with a focus on aesthetic and reconstructive facial surgery. It is also highly relevant for fellows and residents seeking to advance their expertise in advanced facelift and rhinoplasty techniques. The program is tailored to practitioners with a strong interest in refining surgical skills, expanding their clinical knowledge, and staying at the forefront of innovation in facial aesthetics.

Learning Objectives

1. Compare structural, preservation, and hybrid rhinoplasty techniques and select the appropriate operative framework based on airway function, tissue characteristics, and long-term structural stability.

2. Apply advanced tip support principles and dorsal management strategies to improve predictability and durability in primary and revision rhinoplasty.

3. Execute deep plane facelift dissection with precise identification of retaining ligaments, facial nerve branches, and critical vascular structures.

4. Differentiate between deep plane, high SMAS, and SMASectomy techniques and determine appropriate indications based on patient anatomy and risk profile.

5. Perform advanced cervical rejuvenation techniques, including platysma management and submandibular gland reduction when indicated.

6. Demonstrate cadaver-based dissection of midface, periorbital, and deep neck planes with improved anatomical orientation and operative efficiency.

7. Recognize early intraoperative and postoperative warning signs of complications and implement evidence-informed management strategies.

8. Integrate structural fat grafting and regenerative adjuncts into comprehensive facial rejuvenation planning when appropriate.

9. Develop structured patient evaluation and operative planning algorithms that improve case selection and procedural sequencing.

10. Apply systematic consultation and planning strategies that enhance expectation alignment and treatment clarity.

Course summary

Available credit:

38.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
38.25 ANCC
38.25 Attendance

Course opens:

04/23/2026

Course expires:

04/26/2026

Cost:

$0.00

Rating:

Horizontal Tabs

April 23rd

Live Surgery

Deep Plane Face & Neck Lift, Endoscopic Browlift & Fat Transfer on a 50-year-old patient

Ramtin Kassir, MD, Ruslan Zhuravsky, MD

06:00am - 09:00am

SECTION I

Rhinoplasty Decision-Making in 2026 - Choosing Structure, Preservation or Hybrid Techniques

Edgar Kaminskyi, MD, Froilán Páez, MD, Masoud Saman, MD, Emre İlhan, MD, Umang Mehta, MD, Ali Sajjadian, MD, James Newman, MD

09:15am - 10:30am

KEYNOTE

25 Practical Tips for the Catastropic Nose

Grant Hamilton, MD

10:30am - 11:00am

SECTION II

Structural Rhinoplasty Mastery - Framework, Support, and Longevity

Sureyya Şeneldir, MD, Ruslan Zhuravsky, MD:, Froilán Páez, MD, Umang Mehta, MD, Emre İlhan, MD, Ali Sajjadian, MD

11:00am - 12:30pm

SECTION III

Preservation Rhinoplasty - Principles, Pitfalls and long term Outcomes

Masoud Saman, MD, Edgar Kaminskyi, MD, Ali Sajjadian, MD, Ramtin Kassir, MD

01:30pm - 02:30pm

PANEL

Complex and Revision Rhinoplasty

Silvio Podda, MD Karan Dhir, MD James Newan, MD, Ruslan Zhuravsky, MD, Emre İlhan, MD, Omar Suleyman Tas, MD, Sureyya Şeneldir, MD

02:30pm - 03:50pm

PANEL

Pearls from the Masters

Ramtin Kassir, MD, Teoman Doğan, MD, Emre İlhan, MD, Süreyya Şeneldir, MD, Grant Hamilton, MD

04:15pm - 05:30pm

April 24th

LIVE SURGERY

Deep Plane Face Lift, Neck Lift on a 70-year-old patient

Carl Truesdale, MD, Elizabeth Chance, MD

06:00am - 09:30am

PANEL

Endoscopic Access to the Deep Plane Technique, Anatomy and Outcomes

Mirza Firat, MD, Artur Díaz Carandell, MD, Mubariz Mammadli, MD, Fayçal El Kouhen, MD, Gad Renert, MD, Dmitry Batiukov, MD, Marc Mani, MD

08:45am - 10:00am

KEYNOTE

Face Transplantation- Surgical Evolution and Ethics

Eduardo Rodriguez, MD

10:00am - 10:30am

SECTION I

Deep Plane Mastery Series

Francisco Bravo, MD, Waldemar Penna, MD, Süleyman Taş, MD, Kevin Sadati, MD, Samir Ghoraba, MD, Ritu Chopra, MD, Michael Lee

10:45am - 12:15pm

Deep Plane

Debate & Advanced Techniques

Ramtin Kassir, MD, Sam Rizk, MD, Sarmela Sunder, MD, Alessandro Gualdi, MD, Lessandro Martins, MD, Mario Pelle, MD, Daryoush Saadat, MD, George Bitar, MD, Yannis Alexandrides, MD

01:15pm - 02:45pm

KEYNOTE

30+ Years of Evolution in Facial Rejuvenation Surgery

Mario Pelle, MD

02:45pm - 03:15pm

PANEL

Deep Neck, Submandibular Glands & Deep Neck Techniques

Ariel Rad, MD, Ramtin Kassir, MD, Elizabeth Chance, MD, Leonardo Gagliano, MD, Ashkan Ghavami, MD, Fas Arshad, MD, Michael Lee, MD, Kiya Movassaghi, MD, Francisco Bravo, MD

03:30pm - 05:15pm

MASTERS PANEL

Complications & Difficult Cases I Moderator

Ariel Rad, MD, Ashkan Ghavami, MD, Elizabeth Chance, MD, Marc Mani, MD, Lessandro Martins, MD, Ramtin Kassir, MD, Babak Azizzadeh, MD, Carl Truesdale, MD, Dmitry Batiukov, MD, Mario Pelle, MD

05:00pm - 06:15pm

April 25th

LIVE SURGERY

Deep Plane Face & Neck Lift, Endoscopic Browlift & Fat Transfer on a 50-year-old patient

Francisco Bravo, MD, Steve Cohen, MD

06:00am - 09:30am

CADAVER DISSECTION

Session A and B

Multiple

07:00am - 06:00pm

April 26th

Panel

Part II Facelift and Facial Aesthetics – Techniques and Perspectives

James Newman, MD, Louise Vennegaard Mielke, MD, Andreas Lindahl, MD, Katrin Müller, MD, Greg Bran, MD, Jennifer Levine, MD

09:00am - 10:00am

PANEL

Periorbital Surgery – Expert Perspectives

Haideh Hirmand, MD, Flora Levin, MD, Deepak Ramesh, MD, Babak Maleki, MD, Mario Pelle, MD

10:00am - 11:15am

KEYNOTE

New Concepts in Deep Plane Facelifting

Neil Gordon, MD

11:15am - 11:40am

PANEL

Branding & Practice Positioning Panel

Ramtin Kassir, MD, George Bitar, MD, Omar Suleyman Taş, MD, Yannis Alexandrides, Ryan Neinstein, MD, Neil Gordon, MD, Marc Mani, MD

12:00pm - 01:30pm

PANEL

The Longevity Frontier- What is Coming and What Surgeons Need to Know Now

Ramtin Kassir, MD, Vincent Giampapa, MD, Steven Cohen, MD, Lars Høie, MD, PhD

01:30pm - 02:45pm

Advanced Injectable

Advanced Injectable Session

Ramtin Kassir, MD

02:30pm - 03:30pm

Final Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion

Ramtin Kassir, MD

03:30pm - 04:00pm

PANEL

Part I Facelift and Facial Aesthetics – Techniques and Perspectives

Sahar Nadimi, MD, Kevin Tehrani, MD, Sheila Kassir, MD, Randall Craft, MD, Martin Kassir, MD, Rod Rohrich, MD, Lessandro Martins, MD

07:15am - 08:40am

04-23-26 2026, New York City, NY

United States

Speaker, Instructor, Faculty(s)

has a financial relationship (Consultant) with L'Oreal;.

Available Credit

38.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
38.25 ANCC
38.25 Attendance

Price

Cost:

$0.00

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NYC Facelift & Rhinoplasty Master Course™

NYC Facelift & Rhinoplasty Master Course™

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