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2026 IAFA Aesthetic Symposium
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Welcome to the 14th Annual IAFA Aesthetic Symposium.
This year, we’re introducing a reimagined format designed to enhance both education and hands-on learning. Each day features a full conference experience from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, including expert-led lectures, live demonstrations, and curated networking over breakfast and lunch.
Attendees also have the opportunity to extend their experience with optional hands-on workshops from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, offering more focused, small-group training across a range of advanced topics.
Join internationally recognized experts in aesthetic medicine for two days of elevated education, clinical insight, and immersive training in facial aesthetics and regenerative medicine.
Featured Faculty
The IAFA Aesthetic Symposium brings together internationally recognized leaders in aesthetic medicine who are shaping the future of facial aesthetics, regenerative therapies, and clinical innovation.
Clinical Program Tracks
The IAFA Aesthetic Symposium explores advancements and emerging trends across the full spectrum of non-surgical aesthetic medicine, including:
• Advanced injectable therapies — neuromodulators, dermal fillers, biostimulators, and combination treatment strategies
• Regenerative and biologic aesthetics — PRP, PRF, biofillers, exosomes, PDRN, and emerging cellular therapies
• Collagen biostimulation and structural rejuvenation — PLLA, CaHA, hybrid fillers, and long-term tissue remodeling strategies
• Energy-based technologies and skin quality treatments — RF microneedling, tightening, resurfacing, and multimodal rejuvenation
• Facial anatomy, safety science, and complication management — evolving best practices for risk mitigation and adverse event management
• Therapeutic and functional applications of aesthetic medicine — neuromodulators and regenerative therapies for TMD, facial pain, and muscle disorders
• Advanced combination therapies and full-face treatment strategies — multimodal approaches to facial harmonization and natural outcomes
• Innovation in aesthetic practice — AI integration, technology platforms, patient experience, and the future of aesthetic medicine
Conference Schedule Overview
Friday, November 6
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM – Premium Breakfast & Registration
8:00 AM – 12:45 PM – Lectures & Demonstrations
12:45 PM – 2:00 PM – Premium Lunch and Featured Presentation
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Hands-On Workshops
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Friday Night Cocktail Social – Magic City Glow Up
Saturday, November 7
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM – Premium Breakfast
8:00 AM – 12:45 PM – Lectures and Demonstrations
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM – Break & Mingle with Exhibitors
12:45 PM – 2:00 PM – Premium Lunch and Featured Presentation
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Hands-On Workshops
Hands-On Workshop Information
IAFA workshops provide intensive small-group training with expert faculty.
Workshops include:
- All products and training materials
- Pre-screened model patients
- Direct faculty supervision
- Digital workshop certificates
Workshops run concurrently, so participants may select one workshop per day.
Day 1: Friday, November 6
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Premium Breakfast & Registration
8:00 AM - 12:45 PM
Lectures & Live Demonstrations
Featuring multiple expert presentations within each session
8:00 AM – 9:15 AM – Complication Management & Safety Protocols
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM – Upper Third Protocols: Forehead, Temples & Periorbital Areas
11:15 AM – 12:45 PM – Lower Face & Neck Protocols: Lips, Chin, Jawline & Neck
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Break & Mingle with Exhibitors
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Premium Lunch & Featured Presentation
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Hands-On Workshops
Participants may enroll in one afternoon workshop.
Friday Workshop Options
• Cadaver Dissection for Facial Injectables + Ultrasound
• Combination Therapy: Full Facial Balance & Sculpting
• Multi-Level Neurotoxins
• Advanced Lip & Perioral Combination Treatment
• Practice Growth & Strategy Workshop
* VIP All-Access attendees are eligible to upgrade their Friday afternoon workshop selection to the Hands-On Cadaver Workshop for an additional fee
Workshop enrollment is optional and requires separate registration unless included with VIP All-Access.
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Magic City Glow Up – Friday Night Cocktail Reception
Join faculty and attendees for a two-hour premium open bar networking reception.
Day 1 Workshops
Hands-On Anatomy Dissection + Ultrasound
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Friday Workshop
Led by Professor Sebastian Cotofana, M.D., Ph.D., Ph.D.
World-Leading Facial Anatomist
Co-Instructors: Dr. Terry Alford, DMD & Dr. Lanna Cheuck, DO |. Ultrasound Instructor: Candice Dery, RDMS
An advanced, immersive anatomy experience where participants move beyond observation to inject, visualize, and dissect. Working in small groups with individualized faculty guidance, participants perform toxin and filler injections on human body donors, use high-resolution ultrasound to correlate anatomy and injection planes, and then dissect to immediately validate placement and technique.
Through IAFA’s progressive Inject → Dissect methodology, participants can see exactly where their injections were placed while exploring facial anatomy, injection biomechanics, product migration, layered techniques, and complication avoidance. This unique combination of hands-on injection, ultrasound, and immediate anatomical validation is designed to build greater precision, confidence, and safety in full-face injectable treatment.
Limited Enrollment | Small-Group Hands-On Training | 4:1 Faculty Ratio | 5 CE
Extend Your Anatomy Experience
Participants can add the 5-hour Pre-Symposium Anatomy Workshop on Thursday, November 5, featuring Professor Cotofana’s instructor-led cadaver dissections alongside live patient injection demonstrations and real-time ultrasound mapping. The program connects each anatomical layer directly to clinical injection strategy, facial aging, treatment planning, and complication avoidance—providing an additional five hours of anatomy-to-clinical correlation before Friday’s hands-on training.
Attend either workshop individually or combine both days for the complete Anatomy & Injection Intensive.
Combination Therapy: Full Facial Balance & Sculpting
(Fillers + Optional PDO Threads Track)
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Friday Workshop
Faculty: Shanna Concepcion, RN, CANS; Dr. George Baxter-Holder; Amy Faircloth, RN, BSN
Delivering truly transformative results requires more than treating isolated areas—it demands a deep understanding of facial balance, structure, and individualized design.
This advanced workshop focuses on full facial sculpting through combination therapy, teaching providers how to harmonize facial features using strategic filler placement, with the option to focus on PDO threads for enhanced lift and support.
Participants will develop a systematic approach to:
- Assessing facial proportions and structural deficiencies
- Creating balance across the midface, jawline, chin, and tear troughs
- Integrating volume, contour, and lift for cohesive, natural outcomes
- Designing treatment plans that prioritize facial harmony over overcorrection
The workshop features rotating clinical stations, including:
- Facial sculpting with dermal fillers (midface, jawline, chin, tear trough)
- Advanced contouring and structural support techniques
- A dedicated PDO thread station for participants interested in learning lifting and biostimulatory approaches
This course is ideal for providers looking to transition from single-area treatments to full-face aesthetic design, delivering results that are balanced, refined, and anatomically driven.
Multi-Level Neurotoxins
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Friday Workshop
Faculty: Jill Campbell, MSN, FNP-C, CANS; Dr. Laurence Rifkin
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.
Advanced Lip & Perioral Combination Treatment
(Filler + Neurotoxin | Individual Patient Hands-On)
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Friday Workshop
Faculty: Barbara Brandt, APRN, BC; Dr. Andrea Asseff
This advanced workshop is designed for providers seeking to master comprehensive lip and perioral rejuvenation through combination therapy, integrating dermal fillers and neurotoxins for refined, natural-looking results.
Moving beyond traditional lip augmentation, this course focuses on full perioral design, teaching participants how to assess and treat the lips in harmony with surrounding structures to restore balance, support, and youthful expression.
Participants will learn how to:
- Analyze lip shape, proportion, and perioral dynamics
- Customize treatment plans using filler and neurotoxin synergy
- Address volume loss, muscle activity, and fine lines simultaneously
- Enhance lip definition while maintaining natural movement and expression
Each participant will work on their own patient, allowing for an immersive, hands-on experience with real-time guidance and technique refinement.
This course emphasizes precision, restraint, and artistry, making it ideal for injectors ready to elevate from basic lip treatments to high-level perioral rejuvenation and detail work.
Practice Growth & Strategy Workshop
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Friday Workshop
Stay ahead in the evolving world of aesthetics with this dynamic workshop designed for injectors, medspa/practice owners, and practice leaders. This session explores the key strategies, technologies, and operational frameworks driving growth and innovation across today’s most successful practices.
From emerging digital trends to data-driven decision-making, attendees will gain practical insights on how to optimize performance, enhance patient acquisition, and build scalable, high-performing businesses in an increasingly competitive landscape.
Through a combination of expert-led sessions and interactive discussions, this workshop will cover topics such as:
- Adapting to the evolving digital landscape and patient journey
- Leveraging data, technology, and emerging tools to inform smarter decisions
- Identifying key performance indicators (KPIs) that drive revenue and growth
- Streamlining operations and improving practice efficiency
- Implementing strategies for sustainable, long-term success
Day 2: Saturday, November 7
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Premium Breakfast & Registration
8:00 AM - 12:45 PM
Lectures & Live Demonstrations
Featuring multiple expert presentations within each session
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM – Regenerative Aesthetics & Combination Therapies
10:00 AM – 11:25 AM – Biostimulatory Aesthetic Protocols: PLLA, CaHA, PDGF & PDRN
11:25 AM – 12:45 PM – Advances in Aesthetic Medicine: Emerging Concepts & Innovative Approaches
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Break & Mingle with Exhibitors
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Premium Lunch & Featured Presentation
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Hands-On Workshops
Participants may enroll in one afternoon workshop.
Saturday Workshop Options
• Regenerative Aesthetics: PRP/PRF, biofillers & PDGF applications
• TMD Therapeutics Intensive
• Microcannulas for Dermal Filler Injections
• PLLA (Sculptra) Mastery: Biostimulatory Techniques in Facial Aesthetics
• Advanced Aesthetics Protocols: A Global Perspective
Day 2 Workshops
Regenerative Aesthetics: PRP/PRF, biofillers & PDGF applications
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Saturday Workshop
Faculty: Shanna Concepcion, RN, CANS; Amy Faircloth, RN, BSN; Dr. George Baxter-Holder
As patient demand for natural, minimally invasive results continues to grow, regenerative aesthetics has become a cornerstone of modern aesthetic practice. This hands-on clinical workshop explores the expanding role of biologic therapies in aesthetic treatments, equipping providers with practical, in-demand techniques that can be integrated into everyday practice.
This immersive training will feature a range of regenerative approaches, allowing participants to gain experience with key modalities and delivery methods used to improve skin quality, restore volume, and enhance overall facial rejuvenation.
Designed for all skill levels, this workshop includes:
- PRP/PRF applications using injection and/or microneedling techniques for skin rejuvenation and hair restoration
- PDGF+ and exosome delivery through microneedling to support collagen stimulation and tissue regeneration
- Biofiller (PRF gel) techniques utilizing cannula-based approaches for natural volume restoration
Energy-based device integration, including radiofrequency microneedling (RFMN), combined with regenerative treatments for enhanced outcomes
NEW! TMD Therapeutics Intensive:
PBM, Neuromodulators, PRF & Cadaver-Guided TMJ Anatomy
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Saturday Workshop
Faculty: Dr. Terry Alford; Dr. Dar Radfar
This 4-hour, small-group workshop combines didactic instruction with live patient diagnosis and case demonstrations to help clinicians confidently assess and manage TMD and orofacial pain. Participants will learn practical photobiomodulation (PBM) protocols and therapeutic decision-making, then deepen anatomical understanding through a cadaver-guided TMJ anatomy demonstration to strengthen landmarking and safety. In an intimate, highly interactive format, attendees will work in pairs and small teams to optimize hands-on learning and clinical application. Treatment modalities include neuromodulators (Botox®) for TMJ/bruxism patterns, trigger point injections, and PRF fundamentals/workflow for supportive management of TMJ pain.
Microcannulas for Dermal Filler Injections*
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Saturday Workshop
Faculty: Jill Campbell, MSN, FNP-C, CANS; Dr. Mica O’Gilvie
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.
PLLA (Sculptra) Mastery: Biostimulatory Techniques in Facial Aesthetics*
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Saturday Workshop
Faculty: Barbara Brandt, APRN, BC; Melissa Danin, FNP-BC; Live Demonstration by: Dr. Shino Bay Aguilera
* Must have previous training and experience with dermal fillers
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.
Advanced Aesthetics Protocols: A Global Perspective
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Saturday Workshop
Faculty: Dr. Lanna Cheuck; additional faculty to be announced
This interactive, hands-on workshop introduces participants to advanced aesthetics philosophies and innovative protocols shaping the future of the industry on a global scale.
Led by industry expert and sought-after educator Dr. Lanna Cheuck, DO, attendees will work in small groups to explore cutting-edge techniques and combination treatment approaches, while developing customized plans rooted in facial harmony, skin health, and natural, refined outcomes.
Designed to provide both clinical insight and practical application, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to engage with emerging technologies, evolving treatment strategies, and globally inspired approaches to modern aesthetics care.
Join Us At
Fontainebleau
Miami Beach
Secure your seat for two days of advanced training, live demonstrations, and hands-on clinical education at the IAFA Aesthetic Symposium. Register for IAFA 2026
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Cancellation / Rescheduling Policy
Rescheduling / Cancellation of the IAFA 2026 Symposium must be made in writing to info@iafa.co no later than September 30, 2026. A $399 cancellation fee will be processed. Attendees can reschedule to the 2027 Symposium (Nov ’27) until September 30, 2026. Attendees can reschedule the Symposium one time. Starting October 1, 2026, 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 7, 2026, is a non-refundable registration fee.
