IFAAS Mini-Fellowship (Observation)
Mini Fellowship with Dr. Steve Cohen: Top 1 Face Lifting Surgeon in S. California
Deep Plane Face & Neck Lift w. Injectable Tissue Replacement and Regeneration
Date:
Feb 20-21, 2025
Faculty:
Steve Cohen, M.D., United States
Venue:
San Diego, CA, United States
Registration:
6,000 USD
*IFAAS Members collect 5% Credit Rebate to be utilized for all future IFAAS events
(Maximum 12 Attendees) -
IFAAS Certificate will be issued upon completion of the Fellowship
Dr. Steven Cohen's Mini Fellowship in ITR2 & ABC Face Lift
Dr. Steven Cohen's Mini Fellowship in ITR2 & ABC Face Lift
IFAAS Exclusive Techniques - Introduction to ITR2 Concept by Dr. Steven Cohen
IFAAS Exclusive Techniques - Milli Fat VS Micro Fat VS Nano Fat Indications by Dr. Steven Cohen
IFAAS Exclusive Techniques - ABC Face Lift by Dr. Steven R. Cohen
IFAAS Exclusive Techniques - Dr. Steven Cohen Patients' Illustration: Before/After
Learning Objectives:
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Facial Volume Loss Diagnosis: Learn to diagnose specific anatomic locations of facial volume loss by evaluating the surface topography of the face.
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Anatomic Replacement Techniques: Master the replacement of anatomic losses in fat and bone using autogenous or allogenic fat grafts of different shapes, including Pyriform Aperture Injection, Liquid Columellar Struts, and Glabellar/Forehead Augmentation, as well as Hand Rejuvenation.
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Dr. Cohen’s ITR2 Technique: Learn Dr. Cohen’s Injectable Tissue Replacement and Regeneration (ITR2) technique to standardize the facial fat grafting process, creating consistently beautiful and effective results using three different fat graft sizes: millifat (2 mm), microfat (1 mm), and nanofat (800 microns or less).
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Regenerative Medicine Treatments: Explore current treatments in regenerative medicine, including Nanofat, Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF), Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), exosomes, hybrasomes, and longevity medicine.
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Injectable Tissue Replacement and Surgery Integration::Learn to perform injectable tissue replacement in combination with various deep plane facelifts and deep neck surgeries, focusing on ptotic submandibular glands, digastric muscles, sub-platysmal fat, and platysmaplasty.
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Advanced Deep Plane Face & Neck Lifting Techniques: Gain practical skills in advanced techniques such as nuances of deep neck surgery: how to analyze and treat ptotic and enlarged submandibular glands, digastric muscles, sub-platysmal fat, platysmaplasty, deep plane vertical lifting for jawline shaping, understanding the hemostatic net, and post-operative care protocols.
Course Overview:
This mini fellowship offers a comprehensive education in facial rejuvenation, deep plane facelift and deep neck surgery, and regenerative medicine. Participants will learn how to properly harvest, process, and deliver fat and nanofat, and how to integrate these techniques with various facelift procedures, including SMAS, SMASectomy, Deep Plane Vertical Lifting, SMAS plication, and modified MACS lift.
Participants will learn to analyze facial anatomy to determine areas of fat loss, bone loss, and skin thinning. The course covers multiple modalities to address the three major features of aging: sun damage, volume loss, and laxity. This approach ensures simultaneous treatment to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Aging is understood as a dynamic process, modeled tissue by tissue and cell by cell. The course explains the anatomy of facial fat compartments and the effects of aging on skin, fat, bone, and fibrous ligaments. Dr. Cohen’s ITR2 method replaces decayed facial tissues using "like tissues" to delay or slow tissue decay seen in aging.
Injectable Tissue Replacement and Regeneration (ITR2) is a method to replace decayed tissues of the face using “like tissues” in an effort to delay or slow the rate of tissue decay seen in facial aging. Facial topography and proportion analysis are performed to diagnose individual-specific losses of facial fat. The degree of sun damage and skin thinning is noted as is the degree of loss in the superficial fat compartment. Deep compartment fat loss is evaluated as is pyriform aperture, mandibular ramus, mandibular body and chin resorption. From this analysis, a detailed treatment plan is formulated.
Using either a sizing device that creates 3 different fat grafts; 2 mm (millifat), 1 mm (microfat) and 800 microns or less parcel size (nanofat); anatomic replacement of all areas of tissue loss is carried out.44 Millifat is used for deep compartment and bone losses, microfat for superficial fat losses above the facial musculature and nanofat is used intradermally and as a biological cream for topical application. The rationale behind this standardized approach is explained and the scientific foundations for the idea are presented.
Participants will gain comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in facial rejuvenation, combining injectable tissue replacement with advanced deep plane facelift and deep neck surgery techniques. The course also covers cutting-edge regenerative treatments, providing a thorough understanding of the latest advancements in the field.
Program:
Day 1: Thursday, Feb 20, 2025
08:00 Registration
08:30 - 10:00 Lecture on Deep Plane Facelift and Deep Neck Surgery w. Injectable Tissue Replacement and Regeneration
10:00 Full Day Observation in the Operation Room Deep Plane Facelift and Deep Neck Surgery w. Injectable Tissue Replacement and Regeneration
Day 2: Friday, Feb 21, 2025
08:30 - 09:00 Registration
09:00 Full Day Observation in the Operation Room Deep Plane Facelift and Deep Neck Surgery w. Injectable Tissue Replacement and Regeneration
Faculty:
Steve Cohen, M.D., United States
Dr. Steven Cohen is an internationally recognized plastic surgeon, inventor, author, artist, entrepreneur, and lifelong student. Dr. Cohen has been called 'a master of face transformation and the most exquisite artist in the beauty world.’
Dr. Steven Cohen, based in La Jolla, California, is celebrated for his transformative facial aesthetics and pioneering regenerative surgical techniques. He is a Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Cohen has been consistently named one of the best plastic surgeons in America by Newsweek, recognized among the top plastic surgeons in all categories and specifically awarded #8 for Best Facelift Surgeon in the United States and #1 for Best Facelift Surgeon in Southern California.
Initially interested in cardiovascular surgery, Dr. Cohen trained at prestigious institutions such as Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, NIH, Dartmouth, and the University of Pennsylvania. His career took a pivotal turn toward craniofacial surgery after being inspired by the emerging field. He completed a fellowship in Craniofacial and Facial Plastic Surgery at UCLA under Dr. Henry Kawamoto.
Dr. Cohen's extensive craniofacial experience includes founding the Craniofacial Anomalies Program at the University of Michigan and serving as the Director of Craniofacial Surgery and Chief of Pediatric Plastic Surgery. He later co-directed the Center for Craniofacial Disorders at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta before relocating to San Diego, where he became the director of Craniofacial Surgery at Rady Children’s Hospital. Throughout his career, Dr. Cohen has performed nearly 12,000 craniofacial surgeries, making significant contributions such as inventing the first commercially distributed internal craniofacial distraction device and the first resorbable distraction device. He also performed pioneering surgeries, including neonatal mandibular distraction, Monobloc Distraction, and Facial Bipartition with Distraction.
In addition to his surgical prowess, Dr. Cohen is a distinguished innovator in regenerative medicine. Since 2002, he has focused on developing new techniques and devices for fat grafting and nanofat production. He holds a provisional patent for his technique in anatomic and regenerative fat grafting and has developed tools for hydro-dissection of subcutaneous tissue during facelift surgery. He co-founded the Mage Biotechnology Group, a company dedicated to regenerative medicine, surgery, and longevity, which has introduced innovative products like Lipocube and Hybrasome.
Dr. Cohen's unique combination of craniofacial expertise and regenerative innovation sets him apart in the field of plastic surgery. His dedication to advancing medical science and improving patient outcomes has earned him numerous accolades and a reputation as one of the most exceptional plastic surgeons in the world.
