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.
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!
Needle-free jet injector (NFJI) devices offer an alternative to traditional needle–syringe injection for administration of medications, vaccines, and other fluids.
Do you have an idea for a study but don’t where to start or how to finance it? The Aesthetic Foundation has awarded over $3 Million dollars to aesthetic surgery research since it was founded in 1993.
Dr. Tracy Pfeifer highlights key developments for The Aesthetic Society, including the new impact factor for Aesthetic Surgery Journal, evolving needs across generations of surgeons, plans for The Aesthetic MEET 2026, upcoming participation at ISAPS in Singapore, and an important cybersecurity alert for members.