Controversies and Conversations in Laser and Cosmetic Surgery Symposium 2025

1. Overview
The Controversies and Conversations in Laser and Cosmetic Surgery Symposium 2025 provides an advanced, in-depth exploration of the latest innovations, safety protocols, and clinical debates in aesthetic medicine. The program covers emerging laser technologies, radiofrequency devices, complication management, and the integration of artificial intelligence in personalized dermatologic care.
Course Date: 2025
2. Learning Objectives

Evaluate the efficacy and clinical applications of novel laser technologies, including 1726 nm lasers for acne and fractional CO2 lasers for diverse skin tones.

Formulate evidence-based protocols for managing complex complications associated with ablative lasers, aesthetic fillers, and chemical peels.

Assess the integration of artificial intelligence and advanced imaging, such as ultrasound, to optimize cosmetic outcomes and personalized dermatology.

Compare radiofrequency microneedling techniques and analyze their specific indications for tissue tightening and scar management.

Navigate regulatory updates within the MedSpa industry and address the psychosocial impacts of cosmetic procedures on patient well-being.

3. Target Audience

Best for dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons who want updates on laser technologies, complication management, and aesthetic innovations.

4. Topics

01 Ultrasound in Cosmetic Practice – Clinical Edge or Hyped Trend

02 Can Water be Used as a Cooling Agent for Lasers; and Face Forward – Advances in Non-Invasive Facial Remodeling

03 How Long Should a Laser or Device Company Support Repairs on Equipment After They Suspend Manufacturing; and Utili…

04 Radiofrequency Needling vs. Radiofrequency Needling Combined with Thulium Laser; and Quantum RF Technology – Lower…

05 Dog Day Afternoon, 2 Infections After 1927 nm Laser with Animal Pathogens – How to Prevent Them; and Dealing with Un…

06 Advanced RF Microneedle Tissue Tightening and Lifting; and Regulatory Issues

07 Regulatory Fragmentation in the U.S. MedSpa Industry; and Muscle Stimulation Prevents Muscle Loss Seen with GLP-1 Inhi…

08 Surgical Scar Management with NonAblative YAG Laser Post Breast Surgery Controlled Trial; and 2910 nm Laser Effectively T…

09 Monopolar Radiofrequency for Skin Tightening – A New Approach; and A New Microwave Device

10 Acne Scarring TCA Plus Resurfacing; and Long-Pulsed Nd -YAG for Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids

11 Exploring KTP Laser for PDL Refractive PWS Cases; and Next Generationof Smart IPL- Our Experience with Broad Band Light …

12 Vascular Lesions – State of Art; and Maximizing Port Wine Birthmark Treatment

13 Chat GPT; and Rosacea – Is KTP as Effective as PDL

14 Controlled Laser Heating Kills 9 -10 BCCs by Apoptosis – The End of Mohs Surgery; and AI and Personalized Dermatology…

15 Update on Blindness from Aesthetic Fillers; and Pre Mohs-PDT

16 Ablative Laser Resurfacing Complications; and Laser Coring

17 Complications of Chemical Peels, Lasers, and Energy-based Device Procedures Performed by Core Cosmetic Physicians – a …

18 C-ing Red – A Prickly Reaction to Microneedling with Vitamin C; and Arnica – To Bruise or Not to Bruise

19 Cosmetic Treatments as Therapeutic Modalities in Scleroderma; and Grok Talk – AI Models for the Cosmetic Patient

20 Ablative Fractional Laser Resurfacing (AFLR) in Skin of Color; and Devices for Medical Conditions

21 Acne – New Approaches 1726 nm for Rosacea, Oily Skin, Sebaceous Hyperplasia and Rhinophyma; and Ablative Resurfacin…

22 Single Treatment Rejuvenation of the Eyelids and Periorbital Region with UltraClear (2910 nm Er-Fiber Laser) Results of a Piv…

23 The Science of 1726 nm Lasers; and 12-Month 1726 nm Clinical Trial Results for Acne

24 Psychosocial Effects on Neuromodulators – Are They Real; and Patient Reported Psychological Impact of Cosmetic Procedu…

25 Liposuction – My Approach; and Sloppy Language – Why Loose Terminology Undermines Scientific Rigor and Patient Care

26 Innovation – In, Out and Around the Box; and Mitochondrial Transplantation

27 Myth-Busting – Lasers and Energy Based Devices in Dermatology; and Transformative Discoveries for 2025 Something Sho…

28 Botulinum Toxin Combining Standard and Microdroplet Techniques; and Predicting Platysma Responders

29 Fractional CO2 Lasers in Darker Skin Tones; and BoNT-A Comparisons

30 New Topicals for Hyperpigmentation; and Pigmentary Pearls

31 Cooking Melasma – Two Garlicly Lessons from the Laser Kitchen; and The Three Letter Word – PIH – Feared Complication o…

32 3 Year Experience Treating HS with RF Needling – 25 Patients’ Experience; and Evaluation of a 1726 nm Laser for the Treatme…

33 Focal Point Laser Technology; and Treating Darker Skin Types with Lasers

34 Picosecond Lasers at Sub Whitening Thresholds to Treat Pigment