The Aesthetic Society Year in Review 2023/2024

This year's cruise was our largest since 2007, with more than 150 cabins sold and over 320 attendees, including spouses, families, and guests. Among them were 120 registered plastic surgeons, including 15 current and past leaders of both the Society and Foundation. Our faculty featured 37 distinguished subject matter experts, eight of whom were first-time cruise speakers, and attendees represented ten different countries.

This is my last newsletter as President of The Aesthetic Foundation, and it has been a busy and productive year. Our core mission is to support research that is relevant to practicing plastic surgeons and improve the safety and effectiveness of the procedures that we offer to our patients.

It is just about two months from The Aesthetic MEET, and we have no lack of education, networking, and fun for you to take part in while you are in Boston. There are many opportunities to engage with and support The Aesthetic Foundation during The MEET, and I look forward to connecting and sharing all that has been accomplished with you.

In this month’s update, Dr. Tracy Pfeifer highlights all the doctors who volunteer to help surgeons reach their goals, being up to date on cybersecurity, and the upcoming The MEET 2026 in Boston!⁠

We did it!! 🎉 The Aesthetic Surgery Journal now holds the highest Impact Factor in plastic surgery 3.9! This catapults ASJ into first place in our specialty (both plastic and aesthetic surgery) for the first time!