Cosmetic Surgeons Gather In Dubai For World Congress, Hospital Opening

Main Category: Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery
Also Included In: Conferences
Article Date: 06 Oct 2007 - 0:00 PDT

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The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery will host the World Congress on Liposuction Surgery and Advances in Cosmetic Surgery in Dubai, UAE, October 29-31, 2007. This meeting coincides with the opening of the first-ever cosmetic surgery hospital, the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Hospital in Dubai.

Famed cosmetic surgeons from around the world will convene to share their expertise in all aspects of cosmetic surgery. Hundreds of cosmetic surgeons will be together learning the latest and greatest techniques and perfecting their skills.

Featured speakers include:

-- Richard L. Dolsky, MD, Pennsylvania -- Liposuction 2007: The State of the Art in America

-- Pierre F. Fournier, MD, Paris -- Liposuction and Lipotransfers in 2007

-- Yves G. Illouz, MD, Paris -- Current Thoughts on Liposuction and What I Project for the Future

The meeting is planned in conjunction with the Grand Opening of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Hospital. This state-of-the-art facility will provide patients with the highest standard of care and a commitment to patient safety.

"This is an international event that will bring together surgeons from around the world to share their expertise and best practices in cosmetic surgery. If you are a cosmetic surgeon practicing today, you truly cannot miss this experience. We couldn't be more thrilled having a meeting of this stature in Dubai, in conjunction with the opening of the AACS Hospital," said meeting co-chair and President-elect of the AACS, Steven B. Hopping, MD. Beatrice LaFarge, MD of Paris, France is also co-chair of the meeting.

For more information, arrange an interview or to register as a member of the media, contact Charlie Baase, Communications Manager for the AACS.

The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery is a professional medical society whose members are dedicated to patient safety and physician education in cosmetic surgery. Most members of the AACS are dermatologic surgeons, facial plastic surgeons, head and neck surgeons, general surgeons, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, plastic surgeons, obstetrics/gynecology surgeons, or ocular plastic surgeons -- all of whom specialize in cosmetic surgery. AACS is an organization that represents all cosmetic surgeons in the American Medical Association through its seat in the AMA House of Delegates.

The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
http://www.cosmeticsurgery.org