Workshop: Social Media, What's Your Plan?
Alisha Rose Merlo & Alex Lopez
Objectives:

• Discuss Facebook, Twitter and other relevant platforms.
• Identify how social media applies to your surgical and non-surgical offerings in your practice.
• Formulate a social media practice plan.

Panel Discussion: Surgical & Non-Surgical Complications
Moderator: Tracey Hotta, BScN, RN, CPSN, CANS

Emotional and Physical Healing after Vascular Embolism from Dermal Filler
Julie Bass Kaplan, MSN, RN, HCMT, PHN
Objectives:

• Identify the emotional stages of grief the patient experiences throughout the healing process of a vascular embolism.
• Discuss ways to emotionally support patients as they go through their stressful healing process.
• Identify ways to prevent, recognize, and treat vascular embolisms with fillers.

Angioedema
Tracey Hotta, BScN, RN, CPSN, CANS
Objectives:

• Identify the symptoms angioedema.
• Discuss the treatment of patients presenting with angioedema after a lip enhancement procedure.

Bell's Palsy
Katherine O'Neil
Objectives:

• Explain Bell's Palsy potential to colleagues.
• Teach the importance of reporting complications.

Can Biofilm Secondary to Filler Injection Stimulate a Systemic Effect?
MK Maloney, RN, CANS
Objectives:

• Discuss the differences between infection, biofilm and sterile access in a post filler patient.
• Discuss optimum treatment regimens for various conditions.

Discussion

Obtaining Consent for Medical Aesthetics Procedures: to Skype or Not to Skype
Iris Epstein, RN, PhD
Objectives:

• Identify ethical and clinical implications in the process of obtaining consent for medical aesthetics procedures via Skype.
• Discuss suggestions to address ethical and clinical implications.

ASAPS Presidential Welcome
Michael Edwards, MD, FACS

The Secrets of Creating an Effective Team within Your Practice
Dana Janzen, Hons BBA
Objectives:

• Determine individual roles in order to contribute to an effective team dynamic.
• Identify specific steps and processes to support sustainable and positive teamwork.

Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and Comorbid Personality Disorders According to DSM-5 a
MK Maloney, RN, CANS
Objectives:

• Identify Body Dysmorphic Disorder patients.
• Discuss key characteristics of complex conditions.
• Examine communication techniques will also be explained.

Saline vs. Silicone Gel Breast Implants
Brett Beber, MD
Objectives:

• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both saline and silicone gel implants.
• Determine how these differences can affect implant selection.

Rhinoplasty - Preoperative Evaluation and Postoperative Care
Tahsin Oguz Acarturk, MD
Objectives:

• Identify the key concepts of patient selection.
• Describe deformity and the elements of patient communication.
• Apply key concepts of postoperative care in rhinoplasty patients.

A Comprehensive Approach in Aesthetic Body Contouring: Optimizing Safety, Short & Long Term Results and Patient Experience
Frank Barone, MD and Susie Szaroleta RN, BSN
Objectives:

• Compose a perioperative plan for a natural aesthetic body contouring surgery.
• Discuss steps to improve patient results and reduce complications in aesthetic body contouring surgery.

The Melasma Mystery
Kristy van Beek, BSc
Objectives:

• Identify melasma and its possible causes.
• Recognize different skin types may need a different approach and treatment.
• Identify underlying causes contributing to photosensitivity in medication interactions.

Non-Surgical Extended Service Plan post surgery
Chantal Ward, RN, CANS
Objectives:

• Review all possible service offerings approved by FDA and Health Canada.
• Discuss various case studies

Acne Patients No Longer Scarred For Life; Help Your Patients Put Their Best Face Forward With the US
MK Maloney, RN, CANS
Objectives:

• Demonstrate the treatment of facial acne scars.
• Identify good candidates for treatment modality.
• Discuss the use of Subcision microcannula techniques.

Hyperhidrosis
Tracey Hotta, BScN, RN, CPSN, CANS
Objectives:

• Identify the difference between generalized and focal hyperhidrosis.
• Explain the protocols for treating hyperhidrosis with varying modalities of treatment.

Minimizing Bruising and Swelling Following Dermal Filler Injections
Amy Julian-Resner, BSN RN CPSN CANS
Objectives:

• Identify the mechanics behind tissue injury.
• Determine what injectors can provide patients before and during injection to minimize bruising and swelling.
• Examine the science behind why Ocumend gel patches work for dermal filler patients.

Revisions of Plastic Surgery
Jack Fischer, MD
Objectives:

• Identify the causes for redo breast surgery.
• Demonstrate appropriate solutions for breast surgery.

Roundtable Discussions
Developing a Professional Portfolio
Marcia Spear, DNP, ACNP-BC, CWS CPSN, CANS
Objectives:

• Describe key considerations for professional portfolio.
• Discuss essential components of a professional portfolio.
• Describe advantages of maintaining an electric version of your portfolio.

How to Write a Journal Article
Tracey Hotta, BScN, RN, CPSN, CANS
Objectives:

• Discuss strategies on how to start the process of writing a journal article
• Identify the planning steps of a manuscript

Facial Assessment
Barbara Weber, RN, BSN
Objectives:

• Identify the negative effects of aging of the face.
• Discuss options for facial rejuvenation.

Pre and Post Facial Photo Taking; Exploring Recent Applications
Iris Epstein RN, PhD
Objectives

• Review the challenges around managing client's pre post photos.
• Demonstrate different current applications available to manage photos.

Optimizing Patient Outcomes: Daily Skin Care
Kristy van Beek, BSc
Objectives

• Discuss the key benefits of daily skin care
• Differentiate between physician dispensed and mass-market skin care products

Ascending Staph Infection Post Hyaluronidase Use for HA Filler Dissolution/Can an Inciting Event or Compromised Immune Status Pre or Post HA Filler Injection Lead to an Increase in Adverse Events
MK Maloney, RN, CANS
Objectives

• Discuss the role of surgical prep prior to injection.
• Discuss the increase in retinol embolic events that have been reported in the past year.