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Welcome to the IAFA 2025 Aesthetic Symposium!
Get ready for the 2025 Aesthetic Symposium in the mecca of Aesthetics, Miami Beach! Join us for an exciting, action-packed event diving into the latest advancements, innovations, and expert insights in the aesthetics industry. This is your chance to network with top practitioners, learn cutting-edge techniques, and enhance your skills in a stunning beachside setting. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience—where learning, growth, and fun come together. See you at the Eden Roc for an event you won’t forget!
Friday, November 7 | Lectures & On-Stage Demos
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Sign-in, Breakfast, Meet & Greet, Time with Exhibitors
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Morning Lectures
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch Break & Awards
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Afternoon Lectures
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Afternoon Break
Saturday, November 8 | Hands-on Workshops
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Sign-in, Breakfast & Lecture, Time with Exhibitors
Morning Workshops
Cadaver Dissection for Facial Injectables + Ultrasound
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Workshop
Anatomical knowledge is fundamental to becoming a highly skilled, safe injector. This Facial Injectables Cadaver Workshop provides the highest level of anatomical training to expand your repertoire of facial injectables. Working in small groups, participants will dissect cadaver faces to identify pertinent anatomy (muscular structures, fat pads, dermal depths) and learn correct injection techniques to avoid complications and adverse effects. This hands-on workshop, exclusively at the IAFA Aesthetic Symposium, will give participants a high-level understanding of the essential anatomy of the face as it pertains to facial injectables.
NEW! Cadaver Dissection for Facial Injectables + Ultrasound
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Workshop
Faculty: Dr. Terry Alford; Dr. Ricardo Perez; Dr. Mike Golsen & Dr. Shawn Cabbell
Ultrasound Faculty: Rachel Polazzi CRNA; Candice Dery; Alfredo Ferreyra
Anatomical knowledge is fundamental to becoming a highly skilled, safe injector. This Facial Injectables Cadaver Workshop provides the highest level of anatomical training to expand your repertoire of facial injectables. Working in small groups, participants will dissect cadaver faces to identify pertinent anatomy (muscular structures, fat pads, dermal depths) and learn correct injection techniques to avoid complications and adverse effects. This hands-on workshop, exclusively at the IAFA Aesthetic Symposium, will give participants a high-level understanding of the essential anatomy of the face as it pertains to facial injectables.
Further enhancing your anatomy training, attendees will have a unique opportunity to gain foundational facial ultrasound education to enhance understanding of facial anatomy through real-time ultrasound imaging. Through guided sessions, participants will learn to apply ultrasound at their practice to improve safety and proficiency in performing aesthetic treatments.
Attendees will also receive a comprehensive cadaver workbook to fully guide them through the workshop, serving as an excellent post workshop review.
Multi-Level Neurotoxins
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Workshop
This hands-on workshop is dedicated entirely to the various uses of Neurotoxins, focusing not only on popular facial areas but also delving into the lower ⅔ of the face and emerging uses. Whether you are a beginner or seasoned injector, this workshop can be customized clinically to enhance your current experience with neuromodulators, such as Dysport, Botox, Xeomin and Jeauveu. Inexperienced practitioners will gain clinical experience with highly sought-out upper face areas while experienced injectable practitioners will be able to further enrich their existing knowledge with novel uses and techniques.
NEW! Multi-Level Neurotoxins
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Workshop
Faculty: Dr. Laurence Rifkin & Corinn Singletary, PA-C
This hands-on workshop is dedicated entirely to the various uses of Neurotoxins, focusing not only on popular facial areas but also delving into the lower ⅔ of the face and emerging uses. Whether you are a beginner or seasoned injector, this workshop can be customized clinically to enhance your current experience with neuromodulators, such as Dysport, Botox, Xeomin and Jeauveu. Inexperienced practitioners will gain clinical experience with highly sought-out upper face areas while experienced injectable practitioners will be able to further enrich their existing knowledge with novel uses and techniques.
Facial Neuromodulator treatments include:
- Glabella/ Forehead/ Crow’s Feet
- Nose/ Gummy Smile, Lip Lines/ Lip Flip
- Chin/ Jawline/ Lower Mouth Depressors (Platysmal, DAO, Mentalis)
- Facial Slimming and Headache Therapy (Temporalis, Masseter, Migraine, Trapezius)
- Novel uses of Toxins – Skin quality, Pores, Acne, Rosacea
Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra) For Beginners
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Workshop
Poly-L-Lactic (PLLA) is in high-demand and once again a “must have” treatment in every provider’s aesthetic tool box. Ideal for whole face volume loss, PLLA such as Sculptra has a liquid consistency and, differing from gel-like dermal fillers, works deep within the skin to stimulate the body’s natural production of collagen. Collagen is a fibrous protein in the deep dermis that gives skin structure and supports the functions of elastin and Hyaluronic acid (HA), which helps maintain the skin’s shape while keeping it smooth and hydrated. Expand your injectable skills and learn how this unique product can take your aesthetic results and practice to the next level.
Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra) For Beginners
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Workshop
Faculty: Barbara Brandt, APRN, National Injectables Trainer & Melissa Davila, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Poly-L-Lactic (PLLA) is in high-demand and once again a “must have” treatment in every provider’s aesthetic tool box. Ideal for whole face volume loss, PLLA such as Sculptra has a liquid consistency and, differing from gel-like dermal fillers, works deep within the skin to stimulate the body’s natural production of collagen. Collagen is a fibrous protein in the deep dermis that gives skin structure and supports the functions of elastin and Hyaluronic acid (HA), which helps maintain the skin’s shape while keeping it smooth and hydrated. Expand your injectable skills and learn how this unique product can take your aesthetic results and practice to the next level.
This workshop led by Barbara Brandt, PA-C will provide participant’s with a comprehensive approach to PLLA, including how to properly treatment plan and use the safest techniques to provide full face rejuvenation. After leaving this innovative workshop, you will be prepared with the must-know pearls on PLLA and how to best use it to optimize aesthetic cases.
This hands-on workshop will include overview and live demonstration of proper reconstitution and a live injection demonstration. This training is limited to 12 participants to provide a proper, intimate learning environment for hands-on clinical training.
All model patients must be pre-screened prior to this workshop.
Regenerative Aesthetics: Exosomes, PRF & PRF Bio-Fillers
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Workshop
Featuring 2 workshop bonuses: MNRF + MicronJet™ by NanoPass!
Regenerative medicine is rapidly becoming a must-have in any cutting-edge aesthetics practice, and this hands-on workshop is your opportunity to stay ahead of the curve. Learn how to offer your patients revolutionary regenerative treatments with PRF, PRF gel stimulators, and exosome delivery through advanced cannula injections and Micro-needling technology. These popular treatments harness the power of the body’s own systems to recapture a youthful structure. You’ll discover how to effectively treat scars, dark spots, saggy skin, wrinkles, hair loss, and improve overall skin texture and tone with natural rejuvenation methods. This workshop is designed to cater to all skill levels – Whether a beginner or an advanced injector, benefit from learning and mastering PRF injection techniques on various areas, such as the midface, or refining your expertise in using PRF gel with the cannula technique for tear trough rejuvenation.
Regenerative Aesthetics: Exosomes, PRF & PRF Bio-Fillers
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Workshop
Faculty: Dr. Shino Bay Aguilera, DO, FAOCS; Dr. T.J. Tsay, MD; Shanna Concepcion, RN, CANS & Amy Faircloth, RN, BSN
Featuring 2 workshop bonuses: MNRF + MicronJet™ by NanoPass!
Regenerative medicine is rapidly becoming a must-have in any cutting-edge aesthetics practice, and this hands-on workshop is your opportunity to stay ahead of the curve. Learn how to offer your patients revolutionary regenerative treatments with PRF, PRF gel stimulators, and exosome delivery through advanced cannula injections and Micro-needling technology. These popular treatments harness the power of the body’s own systems to recapture a youthful structure. You’ll discover how to effectively treat scars, dark spots, saggy skin, wrinkles, hair loss, and improve overall skin texture and tone with natural rejuvenation methods. This workshop is designed to cater to all skill levels – Whether a beginner or an advanced injector, benefit from learning and mastering PRF injection techniques on various areas, such as the midface, or refining your expertise in using PRF gel with the cannula technique for tear trough rejuvenation.
Workshop Bonus #1: Take your skills to the next level with a station dedicated to one of the most popular anti-aging procedures: Micro-needling Radiofrequency (MNRF). This non-surgical treatment is a game changer for improving various skin conditions by combining the power of Micro-needling with controlled radiofrequency energy. You’ll get hands-on experience with the Sylfirm X Ultimate Edition, a cutting-edge RF Dual Wave Micro-needling device, and even receive a treatment yourself!
Workshop Bonus #2: Be one of the first in the USA to experience the future of intradermal delivery with the groundbreaking MicronJet™ by NanoPass! Backed by 70 clinical studies, this advanced MEMS technology provides precise, consistent, and safer injections for aesthetic treatments like PRP and PRF. Under the guidance of Dr. Shino Bay Aguilera, you’ll see this innovation in action and have the opportunity to test it during the live patient clinical. Get ready to transform your aesthetic practice with the latest in regenerative medicine techniques!
Microcannulas for Dermal Filler Injections*
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Workshop
Microcannulas are considered a superior method to effectively deliver dermal fillers to your patients. Safer than needles, blunt-tipped cannulas only use a single entry point and glide smoothly under the skin without cutting nerves and vessels. Resulting in greater patient satisfaction, microcannulas deliver dermal fillers with virtually no bruising, diminished swelling, considerably reduced pain, and less risks of more serious complications (necrosis / blindness / vascular issues). In addition, the blunt-tip cannulas may also stimulate collagen production because of the nature of the technique used. This advanced, hands-on workshop will teach you how to properly evaluate patients, diagnose and treatment plan for microcannula enhancements.
Microcannulas for Dermal Filler Injections*
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Workshop
Faculty: Jill Campbell, MSN, FNP-C, CANS & Dr. Kamica O’ Gilvie, DNP, National Injectables Trainer
Microcannulas are considered a superior method to effectively deliver dermal fillers to your patients. Safer than needles, blunt-tipped cannulas only use a single entry point and glide smoothly under the skin without cutting nerves and vessels. Resulting in greater patient satisfaction, microcannulas deliver dermal fillers with virtually no bruising, diminished swelling, considerably reduced pain, and less risks of more serious complications (necrosis / blindness / vascular issues). In addition, the blunt-tip cannulas may also stimulate collagen production because of the nature of the technique used. This advanced, hands-on workshop will teach you how to properly evaluate patients, diagnose and treatment plan for microcannula enhancements.
Participants will learn various cannula injection techniques and understand when the application is advantageous to optimize aesthetic cases. You will also gain an understanding of the different sizes and types of microcannulas that are made for a variety of dermal fillers and injection depths that can be used for superficial injections to deep injections.
*Workshop Prerequisite: Attendees of this workshop must be experienced injectors with a minimum of 6 months continuous injecting experience with hyaluronic acid dermal fillers.
Lunch Break
Afternoon Workshops
Combination Therapy: Full Facial Sculpting Featuring Needle-less HA Filler
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Workshop
Delivering optimal aesthetic results requires the understanding of ‘facial rebalancing”. During this hands-on workshop, participants will evaluate ideal facial proportions and learn how to best combine various treatment modalities to deliver the most harmonious results.
From enhancing angles for a more defined look, to improving the appearance of volume deficits and rebalancing the side profile, participants will be exposed to various treatments, including full facial fillers to lift and restore balance and various energy device treatments such as RF, IPL and Lasers.
Combination Therapy: Full Facial Sculpting Featuring Needle-less HA Filler
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Workshop
Faculty: Corinn Singletary, PA-C; Amy Faircloth, RN, BSN & Dr. Kamica O’ Gilvie, DNP
Delivering optimal aesthetic results requires the understanding of ‘facial rebalancing”. During this hands-on workshop, participants will evaluate ideal facial proportions and learn how to best combine various treatment modalities to deliver the most harmonious results.
From enhancing angles for a more defined look, to improving the appearance of volume deficits and rebalancing the side profile, participants will be exposed to various treatments, including full facial fillers to lift and restore balance and various energy device treatments such as RF, IPL and Lasers.
Working in small groups, participants will deliver various treatment modalities to restore a youthful facial V-shape on pre-selected model patients. Additional stations will be set up for participants to see how the use of energy devices can be applied to truly maximize aesthetic outcomes.
Performing facial balancing with fillers requires an artistic eye and a skilled hand; join our expert trainers to enhance your skills to produce the most natural-looking, well-balanced results.
Treatments covered in the Workshop:
Temples
Tear Trough
Mid-face Augmentation
Jawline Augmentation
Chin Augmentation
Eyebrow Lift with dermal fillers
IPL
Radiofrequency
Lasers
* Patients are pre-screened and approved for workshop
Lip Rejuvenation with Fillers, Neurotoxins + Threads
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Workshop
This workshop teaches attendees the art and skill of various advanced injection techniques to provide patients with the most optimal results for Lip Rejuvenation. Participants will learn how to use different techniques and modalities including HA fillers, neurotoxins and PDO smooth threads to achieve the most comprehensive smile makeovers. Attendees will be able to better assess the appropriate size lips for patients’ facial anatomy, giving them natural looking, well-proportioned lips and surrounding perioral areas.
NEW! Lip Rejuvenation with Fillers, Neurotoxins + Threads
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Workshop
Faculty: Barbara Brandt, APRN; Yara Atalla, RPN; Dr. Shawn Cabbell, National Injectables Trainers
This workshop teaches attendees the art and skill of various advanced injection techniques to provide patients with the most optimal results for Lip Rejuvenation. Participants will learn how to use different techniques and modalities including HA fillers, neurotoxins and PDO smooth threads to achieve the most comprehensive smile makeovers. Attendees will be able to better assess the appropriate size lips for patients’ facial anatomy, giving them natural looking, well-proportioned lips and surrounding perioral areas.
Absorbable PDO Threads
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Workshop
This advanced workshop features training on Absorbable PDO (Polydiaxanone) threads: An innovative, minimally invasive & effective technique to achieve safe in-office tightening and repositioning of the skin. PDO threads are placed in the superficial tissues to lift and tighten sagging skin tissue. The procedure requires no surgical skills and delivers great results with virtually no complications. The threads are placed in the superficial tissues and can be used anywhere on the face and body.
*Advanced Practitioners Only
Absorbable PDO Threads Training *Advanced Practitioners Only
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Workshop
Faculty: Dr. T.J. Tsay, MD; Jill Campbell, MSN, FNP-C, CANS; Shanna Concepcion, RN, CANS
This advanced workshop features training on Absorbable PDO (Polydiaxanone) threads: An innovative, minimally invasive & effective technique to achieve safe in-office tightening and repositioning of the skin. PDO threads are placed in the superficial tissues to lift and tighten sagging skin tissue. The procedure requires no surgical skills and delivers great results with virtually no complications. The threads are placed in the superficial tissues and can be used anywhere on the face and body.
In addition to being ideal for lifting the skin, threads combat aging in another way: by provoking the body’s “healing response” and causing the body to direct large surges of collagen to treated areas. Each participant will have the opportunity to participate in treatment and observe various cases for maximum learning during the 4-hour workshop.
Join Us At
The Eden Rock Miami Beach
Cancellation / Rescheduling Policy
Rescheduling / Cancellation of the IAFA 2025 Symposium must be made in writing to info@iafa.co no later than September 30, 2024. A $399 cancellation fee will be processed. Attendees can reschedule to the 2026 Symposium (Nov ’26) until September 30, 2024. Attendees can reschedule the Symposium one time. Starting October 1, 2025, no refunds or future credit will be available. Participation will be moved to “virtual” attendance. Cancellation by phone will not be accepted. The Cadaver Dissection workshop scheduled for Saturday, November 8, 2025, is a non-refundable registration fee.
