In this month’s update, Dr. Tracy Pfeifer highlights the importance of fellowships and residents, how AlliedPro can help evolve staff's education, The Aesthetic Cruise 2026 is almost sold out, and the upcoming Facial and Rhinoplasty Symposium!
Presidential Update
The dues support the 30+ ongoing studies that have been funded by The Foundation including studies such as “Cytotoxicity of Implant-Exposed Serum on Breast Cancer”, “Impact of Xeomin, Dysport, and Botox on Nerve Injuries”, “Effect of Intramuscular Fat Grafting on New Muscle Formation”, “Does TXA reduce Bruising After Hyaluronic Acid Filler Injection: A Prospective half face study”, “Increasing SMAS Durability via Photochemical Passivation for Facelifts”, and “Histologic Effects of Energy-Based Skin Tightening Treatments”.
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.
In this update, Dr. Pfeifer talks about the upcoming program planning for Aesthetic Interactive: Facial & Rhinoplasty Symposium in Boca Raton, Florida, and The Aesthetic MEET in Boston, Massachusetts, recapping the May Master Class with Dr. Calobrace, and her upcoming trips to Monaco, New England, and Singapore!
My theme for this year as President of The Aesthetic Foundation is “to make a difference”. The Foundation is in a unique position as the research, education, and charitable arm of The Aesthetic Society to achieve that goal.
In this update, Dr. Pfeifer recaps key highlights from The Aesthetic MEET in Austin, shares insights from attending APS Korea, issues an important cybersecurity warning for plastic surgeons, and previews the upcoming Aesthetic Interactive: Facial & Rhinoplasty Symposium in Boca Raton, Florida.
I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as the president of the Aesthetic Foundation for the next year.
As my Presidency of The Aesthetic Foundation comes to an end, I am excited to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year.
Dear Members,
It is with great honor and gratitude that I write my last report as your president. We started the year with the theme of "energy and team" and we have had exactly that!