IFAAS Fresh Cadaver Master Class (Hands-On)

Botti's Brow, Face & Neck Lifting

This hands-on cadaver masterclass, led by renowned Dr. Giovanni Botti, covers advanced rhytidectomy techniques, including facelifting, brow lifting, and neck lifting, alongside key ancillary procedures and non-surgical facial rejuvenation. Participants will follow expert-led, step-by-step cadaver training, mastering approaches for natural, comprehensive facial rejuvenation

Maximum 40 spots available

Date

October 13-14, 2025

Faculty

Giovanni Botti, M.D., Italy &

James Mok, M.D., Singapore

Venue
Academia, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore

Registration
3,300 USD

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This program is typically booked out months in advance. It is recommended to register as early as possible to secure your spot.

*IFAAS Members collect 5% Credit Rebate to be utilized for all future IFAAS events

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Course Overview

Rhytidectomy, or face-lift surgery, is the mainstay of facial rejuvenation and is constantly evolving. There is continuous research to improve outcomes and minimize complications of this surgery. In this fresh cadaver hands-on master class conducted by renowned Dr. Giovannai Botti, the following learning objectives will be achieved:

Learning Objectives

Understand Anatomy, Aging Changes, Ethnic Differences in Facelifting, Brow Lifting & Neck Lifting
Clinic Assessment of the Face: Which Treatment to Suit Which Face?
Learn Step-by-step: Dr. Botti's Facelift, Temporal Lift & Necklift Techniques
Ancillary Procedures: Earlobe Reduction, Buccal Fat Excision, Malar Implants
Combining Surgical Face Lifting Techniques with Non-surgical Facial Rejuvenation: Botulinum Toxin, Energy Devices, Thread Lifting, Filler Injections, and Structural Fat Grafting
Assessment and Management of Complications

The delegates will be practicing hands-on training on individual cadaver stations following the faculty's step-by-step demonstration in our fresh cadaver lab.

Note:

This course is designed for surgeons. If you are not a surgeon but would like to participate for professional development purposes, please be aware that IFAAS does not grant surgical accreditation. It is your responsibility to ensure that you adhere to the regulations set by your local governing authorities.

Non-Licensed Clinic Staff may participate. See General Information for more information.

Program

Day 1 - Monday, October 13, 2025

Morning

08:00-08:30

Registration

08:30-09:00

Anatomy, Aging Changes & Ethnic Differences for Facelifting, Brow Lifting & Neck Lifting

Clinical Evaluation of the Facial Region: Patient History/Physical Examination/Photography/Clinical Tests/Informed Consent

09:00-09:30

Clinical Assessment of the Face: Which Treatment to Suit Which Face?

Selecting the Optimal Patient for Surgical Face Lifting, Brow Lifting & Neck Lifting
Planning Treatment Plan for Different Patient Demand

09:30-10:00

Combining Surgical Face Lifting with Non-surgical Facial Rejuvenation: Botulinum Toxin, Energy Devices, Thread Lift, Filler Injections & Structural Fat Grafting

Step-by-step Procedures of the Application of Botulinum Toxin, Fillers, Fat Grafting & Energy-Based Devices to compliment the surgical face lifting procedure

10:00-10:30

Morning Tea Break & Networking

10:30-12:30

Dr. Botti's Facelift, Temporal Lift & Neck Lift Techniques

The Midface Lift with Temporal Anchoring and the Transpalpebral Midface Lift
Combination of Midface Lift with Neck and Lower Cheek Lift
Major Challenges and How to Overcome Them
Assessment & Management of Complications

12:30-13:00

Ancillary Procedures: Earlobe Reduction, Buccal Fat Excision, Malar Implants

Clinical Assessment, Designing, Marking, and Step-by-step Technique

13:00-14:00

Lunch Break & Networking

Afternoon

14:00 -17:30

Cadaver Dissection Lab with Hands-on Training: Botti's Face Lift, Temporal Lift & Neck Lift

Dr. Botti will be showing the Step-by-step Technique in the cadaver lab, while delegates following to do the same hands-on practice on their individual cadaver station
Assessment and Overcome of Key Challenges

Afternoon tea refreshments will be available during this period for participants to enjoy at their convenience.

Day 2 - Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Morning

08:30 - 13:00

Cadaver Dissection Lab with Hands-on Training: Botti's Face Lift, Temporal Lift & Neck Lift

Dr. Botti will be showing the Step-by-step Technique in the cadaver lab, while delegates following to do the same hands-on practice on their individual cadaver station
Assessment and Overcome of Key Challenges

Morning tea refreshments will be available during this period for participants to enjoy at their convenience.

Afternoon

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch Break and Networking

End of session. Participants are welcome to stay and enjoy lunch.

*The sequence of the program may vary on the day due to cadaver lab logistics arrangements.

General Information

Dates

October 13-14, 2025

Location

Academia, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore

Address: 20 College Rd, Singapore 169856

Recommended Hotels

1. Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel - 5 Stars

Address: 323 Havelock Road, Singapore 169663

Located 5 mins driving/ 15 mins walking distance away from Academia, Singapore General Hospital.

2. King Copthorne Singapore - 4 Stars

Address: 403 Havelock Road, Singapore 169632

Located 5 mins driving/ 15 mins walking distance away from Academia, Singapore General Hospital.

Language

All IFAAS training programs are conducted in English

Eligibility

This course is designed for surgeons. If you are not a surgeon but would like to participate for professional development purposes, please be aware that IFAAS does not grant surgical accreditation. It is your responsibility to ensure that you adhere to the regulations set by your local governing authorities.

Non-Licensed Clinic Staff can also participate at a 50% discount if certain criteria are met. See what those criteria are.

Registration Includes

Full workshop documentation, tea breaks and lunch only.

Transport and accommodation are not included. Participants are required to make their own travel arrangements.

Pre-Reading Materials

Upon successful registration, a pre-reading list and videos will be distributed prior to the training.

Certification

An IFAAS Master Class certificate will be issued to you at the end of the program. Certification is awarded solely for the specific procedure(s) covered in the training module.

Faculties

Giovanni Botti, MD, Italy

Giovanni Botti, M.D., comes from Salò, Lake Garda, Italy and is the head manager and the main surgeon of Villa Bella Clinic. He is the author of four complete books and wrote chapters of several other textbooks together with 71 scientific articles published by the most well-known international medical reviews globally. He has been clinical professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Verona from 2002 up to now. He is honorary member of various national plastic surgery societies . He was the first President of the Italian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (AICPE), of which is still the honorary President. He is National Secretary of ISAPS for Italy and an ISAPS travelling professor. Dr Botti took part as faculty member to many aesthetic surgery courses and congresses in more than 30 different countries. He also performed demonstrative surgical operations in various hospitals worldwide.

James Mok, MD, Singapore

Dr. James Mok is a highly accomplished plastic surgeon specializing in pediatric and aesthetic plastic surgery, with expertise in craniofacial reconstruction, burns, aesthetic breast surgery, and minimally invasive procedures. He graduated from Queen Mary University of London in 2007 and completed his Plastic Surgery Residency in 2018, earning awards such as the Outstanding Resident Award and the National Outstanding Clinician Scientist Award. Dr. Mok has multiple publications and patents in wound and burn healing, blood flow stimulation, and scar minimization. He is an editorial board reviewer for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the leading journal in the field. Dr. Mok serves on the boards of the Singapore Association of Plastic Surgeons and the Singapore Association of Cosmetic Aesthetic Surgeons, and is the Singapore National Delegate for the Asian Federation of Plastic Reconstructive Aesthetic Society. He is also part of the organizing committee for ISAPS Olympiad Singapore 2025.

Associated Programs For Holistic Learning

Doctors are strongly encouraged to attend both cadaver hands-on & live patient mini fellowship

to fully complete their training in surgical face lifting.

IFAAS Mini Fellowship (Observational)

Korean Advanced Facial Aesthetic Surgeries - Advanced Asian Surgical Facelifting & Facial Rejuvenation

This mini fellowship offers an intensive 2-day program focused on Asian Surgical Face Lifting, combining expert-led lectures with live surgery observations. Participants will gain a deep understanding of surgical techniques tailored to Asian facial features, mastering the art of achieving natural, harmonious results with minimal scarring.

Maximum 12 spots available

Date

August 27-28, 2025

Faculty

Kyu Hwa Jung, M.D., South Korea

Venue
Seoul, South Korea

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