Harvard Laser & Aesthetic Skin Therapy What’s the Truth 2025

Physicians Including Dermatologists, Plastic Surgeons, Facial Plastics and Ophthalmologists Can Rely on This Program for the Latest Advances and Techniques

All sessions are led by master clinicians who provide specific recommendations for incorporating the latest updates into your practice. The following problems and techniques will be addressed:

Laser safety
Pigmented lesions, rosacea and rhytides
Tattoo removal
Hair removal and transplantation
Ablative and non-ablative fractional resurfacing
Tissue tightening
Lasers and ethnic skin
Melasma
Treatment of scars
Acne and photodynamic therapy
Non-invasive fat removal

Exosomes
Hormones and peptides for skin health
Treating skin of color
Complications and legal issues in aesthetics
Cellular senescence
Cosmeceuticals
Botulinum toxins and soft tissue fillers
Emerging technologies
OPEN DISCUSSION! Ask Me Anything: The Merits of Lasers, Light Sources, Energy-Based Devices, and Injectables. These sessions allow us to freely address your pressing questions without any restrictions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

Identify safe practices of laser surgery therapy and its role in clinical practice.
Evaluate potential complications and mistakes when using lasers for aesthetic procedures.
Outline appropriate treatment modalities and duration of action required for laser and dermal filler injections that minimize complications and deliver optimal patient outcomes.

Assess the risks and benefits involved in performing dermal filler injections.
Analyze controversies in the field of laser surgery and aesthetic skin therapy.
Summarize new and emerging technologies for laser surgery and aesthetic skin therapy treatment.

WHY ATTEND?
Practitioners from around the world attend this unique course to ensure they are current with state-of-the-art clinical practices and skills, including:

Optimizing approaches for comprehensive rejuvenation
Understanding the evolving concepts and treatment of scars
Improving outcomes for site-specific rejuvenation
Individualizing multifaceted approaches to integrating use of energy-based devices and injectables
Understanding device-based treatment of fat and cellulite as well as complications
Navigating complications and legal issues
Practicing laser safety for patient and provider

The Harvard Laser & Aesthetic Skin Therapy: What’s the Truth? 2025 course is best for dermatologists, plastic surgeons, ophthalmologists, otolaryngologists, OB-GYNs, and any physician interested in laser and aesthetic skin therapies. It’s ideal for:

Mastering techniques in laser safety, tattoo removal, fractional resurfacing, melasma, acne, and ethnic skin treatments.
Exploring adjunctive procedures like chemical peels, microneedling, thread lifts, and injectables.
Understanding complications, legal issues, and marketing strategies in aesthetic practice.

 

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Sat. Sept. 27

Laser and Aesthetic Basics

7:00 AM
7:30 AM
Registration and Breakfast

7:30 AM
7:35 AM
Introduction and Welcome

7:35 AM
8:10 AM
Principles of Energy-Based Device-Skin Interactions: Introduction to Energy-Based Devices R. Rox Anderson, MD

8:10 AM
8:30 AM
Overview of Lasers, Light Sources and Energy-Based Devices E. Victor Ross, MD

8:30 AM
8:40 AM
Safety 101: Keeping You and Your Patients Safe* Suzanne L. Kilmer, MD

8:40 AM
9:00 AM
Questions and Discussion

9:00 AM
9:20 AM
Refreshment Break

9:20 AM
9:35 AM
Red Alert: Lasers and Lights for Rosacea and Telangiectasia J. Stuart Nelson, MD, PhD

9:35 AM
9:45 AM
Update on Tattoo Removal* Omar A. Ibrahimi, MD, PhD

9:45 AM
10:00 AM
Pigmented Lesions and Photoaging: My Approach E. Victor Ross, MD

10:00 AM
10:15 AM
Combination Approach for Treatment of Rhytides Jeremy B. Green, MD

10:15 AM
10:30 AM
Clinical Endpoints* Molly Wanner, MD, MBA

10:30 AM
10:50 AM
Questions and Discussion*

10:50 AM
11:00 AM
Stretch

11:00 AM
11:15 AM
A Multimodal Approach to Successfully Treating Melasma and Hyperpigmentation Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH

11:15 AM
11:30 AM
Maximizing Patient Satisfaction with Tissue-Tightening Devices Catherine M. DiGiorgio, MD, MS

11:30 AM
11:50 AM
Questions and Discussion

11:50 AM
1:00 PM
Lunch Break

Focus on Rejuvenation: Non-Ablative, Ablative and Fractional Technologies: Where Do We Stand?

1:00 PM
1:20 PM
Non-Ablative and Ablative Fractional Resurfacing: How to Combine Multiple Devices to Achieve the Best Clinical Results Mathew M. Avram, MD, JD

1:20 PM
1:40 PM
Ablative Resurfacing: Still the Gold Standard? Suzanne L. Kilmer, MD

1:40 PM
2:00 PM
Periorbital Rejuvenation Brian S. Biesman, MD, FACS

2:00 PM
2:20 PM
When Not to Treat H. Ray Jalian, MD

2:20 PM
2:40 PM
Questions and Discussion

2:40 PM
3:00 PM
Refreshment Break

Medical Applications of Laser and Light Sources

3:00 PM
3:15 PM
Surgical, Laser and Other Treatments of Scars: New Advances Transforming the Way We Treat Scars* E. Victor Ross, MD

3:15 PM
3:30 PM
Research and Treatment: Advances in Hemangiomas and Port-Wine Stains J. Stuart Nelson, MD, PhD

3:30 PM
3:50 PM
Lasers and Energy-Based Treatments for Acne: Do Device-Based Treatments for Acne Work? Fernanda H. Sakamoto, MD, PhD

3:50 PM
4:05 PM
Incorporating Fractional Drug Delivery into Your Daily Practice Merete Haedersdal, MD, PhD, DMSc

4:05 PM
4:15 PM
Questions and Discussion

4:15 PM
4:20 PM
Stretch

Treating Skin of Color

4:20 PM
4:40 PM
Considerations for Treating Skin of Color Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH

4:40 PM
4:50 PM
Treatment of Dyschromia and Pigmented Lesions in Asian Patients: How to Optimize Your Results Henry H.L. Chan, MD, PhD, FRCP

4:50 PM
5:00 PM
Questions and Discussion

Special Session

5:00 PM
5:10 PM
Treatment Pearls for Xanthelasma Ramone Williams

When Not to Laser a Vascular Birthmark Zeina Tannous, MD

OPEN DISCUSSION – CME CREDIT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS SESSION

5:10 PM
5:40 PM
Ask Me Anything: The Merits of Lasers, Light Sources, Energy-Based Devices and Injectables

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sun. Sept. 28

7:00 AM
7:45 AM
Breakfast

7:45 AM
8:05 AM
Cosmeceuticals: What’s the Truth? Molly Wanner, MD, MBA

8:05 AM
8:22 AM
Exosomes Saranya P. Wyles, MD, PhD

8:22 AM
8:40 AM
Nutrition, Lifestyles and Supplements for the Skin H. Ray Jalian, MD

8:40 AM
8:55 AM
Lasers for Skin Health: Can Lasers Prevent Skin Cancer? Mathew M. Avram, MD, JD

8:55 AM
9:15 AM
Advances in Hair Restoration: Surgery, Lasers, PRP, and Other Regenerative Therapies Marc R. Avram, MD

9:15 AM
9:45 AM
Questions and Discussion

9:45 AM
10:05 AM
Refreshment Break

Body Contouring

10:05 AM
10:25 AM
Combining Injectables and Energy-Based Devices for Skin Tightening Jeremy B. Green, MD

10:25 AM
10:40 AM
GLP-1 Fat Loss and SkinLaxity: How Do We Stay Ahead of It? Suzanne L. Kilmer, MD

Practice Pearls

10:40 AM
10:55 AM
Hurts So Good: Optimizing Anesthesia for Aesthetic Procedures Catherine M. DiGiorgio, MD, MS

10:55 AM
11:10 AM
Now What? Aftercare and Practical Pearls for Peri-Procedure Care Omar A. Ibrahimi, MD, PhD

11:10 AM
11:30 AM
Questions and Discussion

11:30 AM
11:35 AM
Stretch

Workshop on Soft Tissue Fillers and Botulinum Toxins

11:35 AM
11:50 AM
Anatomical Guide for Botulinum Toxin Injection Nowell Solish, MD, FRCP

11:50 AM
12:15 PM
Indications for Soft Tissue Filler Jean D. Carruthers, MD

12:15 PM
12:35 PM
Complications for Soft Tissue Augmentation: What You Need to Know* Rebecca Fitzgerald, MD

12:35 PM
1:40 PM
Lunch Break

1:40 PM
2:15 PM
Soft Tissue Fillers: Video Demonstrations Upper Face: Brian S. Biesman, MD, FACS Lower Face: Jean D. Carruthers, MD Pan Facial Rejuvenation with PLLA: Rebecca Fitzgerald, MD

2:15 PM
2:35 PM
Questions and Discussion

2:35 PM
2:55 PM
Refreshment Break

Special Sessions

2:55 PM
3:10 PM
Dogmas in Aesthetic: What’s the Fallacy? Molly Wanner, MD, MBA Omar A. Ibrahimi, MD, PhD

3:10 PM
3:25 PM
Top Five Publications of the Last Year That Changed My Practice Molly Wanner, MD, MBA

3:25 PM
3:35 PM
Questions and Discussion

3:35 PM
3:50 PM
Complications and the Mistakes We Make* Mathew M. Avram, MD, JD

3:50 PM
3:55 PM
Innovations from the Lab Coming to Your Clinic Yakir Levin, MD, PhD

3:55 PM
4:00 PM
Questions and Discussion

Cutting Edge

4:00 PM
4:30 PM
50th Anniversary Wellman Showcase R. Rox Anderson, MD

4:30 PM
4:55 PM
New and Innovative Applications for Laser and Light Sources R. Rox Anderson, MD Dieter Manstein, MD, PhD

4:55 PM
5:00 PM
Questions and Discussion