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Invitation to participate

The Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) and the Cosmetic Physicians College of Australasia (CPCA) invite you to join them at what is undoubtedly the premier educational event for non-surgical aesthetics in Australasia – the 2016 Non-Surgical Symposium, 2 to 5 June at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

M A S T E R   T H E   B A S I C S   T O   A C H I E V E   E X C E L L E N C E

The attendance of this meeting has grown by 20% each year and 2015 was a sell-out.

Once again the doors will be opened to all medical practitioners performing non-surgical rejuvenation and their staff. We will be welcoming plastic surgeons, cosmetic doctors, dermatologists, ophthalmologists and the nurse aeshteticians, dermal therapists and practice staff who work with them. The success of the past Symposium is due to a vital component which guaranteed it’s value and ongoing relevance: independent presentations by a long list of international and leading local presenters on state of the art concepts and practice in the non-surgical rejuvenation sector.

W H A T   W I L L   W E   C O V E R ?

The Non-Surgical Symposium will again cover the entire spectrum on appearance medicine, from injectables, through to skin care, including laser/light devices and non-surgical body contouring tools. A lot has happened in the last year to bring you up to speed on. We are going to work hard to make our program more interactive, with a larger focus on expert panel discussions. In 2016 we will take greater advantage of the quality of teachers that we have on faculty and already in Australia and New Zealand, using video (rather than live injecting), so that we can make the process more efficient with better images and a greater learning experience.

A N A T O M I C A L   D I S S E C T I O N   A N D    L I V E   I N J E C T I N G    W O R K S H O P

On the day prior to the Symposium, Thursday June 2, ASAPS will run the Anatomical Dissection and Live Injecting Workshop (additional fees apply) at the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

There will be a short lecture program on the anatomical changes of ageing and how this affects facial aesthetics and guides treatment selection. The workshop will have a combination of anatomical dissection and live injecting, and the program is modified each year according to feedback.

We will again use the keynote presenters from the Non-Surgical Symposium as guest faculty for the workshop in both the anatomy and injecting areas alongside our local experts. Visit www.asapsevents.org.au for more information.

Lastly while science is our focus, let’s not forget the social program of the Non-Surgical Symposium, which has reached legend status. The Gala dinner will be a black-tie event with all the bells, whistles, and glowing gloves that we have come to both love and expect.

2016 will be fresh, exciting and inspiring. 2015 was sold out and numbers are limited once again in 2016, so register early to avoid disappointment.

Mark Magnusson

ASAPS Chairman of Education & Program Convenor, ASAPS Vice-President

750+

Participants

56+

Exhibition Booths

2

Incredible Social Events

International Keynote Speakers

Ashish Bhatia

An accomplished board certified dermatologist, Dr. Bhatia is an internationally recognized expert in dermatology, dermatologic surgery and cosmetic surgery.  His expertise includes facial and body aesthetic surgery, skin cancer therapy, Mohs & reconstructive surgery, laser surgery, and skin resurfacing procedures, as well as cutting edge treatments for many skin conditions.  Dr. Bhatia has contributed to the advancement of techniques in facial reconstruction, scar revision, fat reduction, and the use of purified neurotoxins and fillers.

He has published extensively in journals and textbooks, and is a sought after teacher, speaker, and instructor both nationally and internationally. Through his clinical research, publications, public service initiatives, and the use of innovative technologies for instruction, Dr. Bhatia has made a broad range of intellectual and practical contributions to the fields of dermatology and dermatologic surgery.

Dr. Bhatia received his medical degree from Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha national medical honors society and earned awards for both achievement and service. He completed his residency in Dermatology at the Medical College of Virginia Hospitals where he served as Chief Resident. Subsequently, he completed an intensive fellowship in Mohs Surgery, Cutaneous Oncology, Reconstruction, Cosmetic & Laser Surgery at SkinCare Physicians in Boston, MA under the direction of the leaders in the field from Boston University, Harvard University, and Yale University School of Medicine.

Dr. Bhatia is an Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Bhatia’s memberships include the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, the American College of Mohs Surgery, and the American Medical Association.

Dario Bertossi

Prof. Dario Bertossi is an internationally acclaimed Maxillo Facial Surgeon known for his innovative surgical techniques and is an international speaker on advanced Maxillo Facial surgery techniques. Dr. Bertossi has more than 16 years of experience in the field.

Prof. Bertossi has been a visiting professor at many university centers in the USA, Europe and South America. He is actively involved in research and teaching other Maxillo Facial surgeons in the University of Verona and gives surgical demonstrations to other maxillo facial surgeons around the world.

Prof. Bertossi is a member of the following societies: The American Society for Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, European Academy for Facial Plastic Surgery, European association of maxillo facial surgery, Italian society of maxillo facial surgery, International Association of Oral and Maxillo Facial Surgery, Italian society for oral pathology, Italian academy for esthetic facial surgery.

Daniel Cassuto (via video link)

Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery – private practice in Milano, Italy

Professor (a Contratto) of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery – Plastic Surgery Department, University Hospital (Policlinico) of Modena, Italy (Dir.: Pr G. De Santis).

“Unit for the treatment of complications from fillers”, Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital “Policlinico di Modena” (Dir.: Pr G. De Santis).

Speaker/Consultant/Preceptor for the following companies:

Syneron, Lasering, DEKA, Galderma, Endymed, Anteis, Eufoton, Asclepion, Perf-action, Sciton, Viora, Merz, Alma.

Chee Leok Goh

Chee Leok Goh is currently a Senior Consultant Dermatologist at the National Skin Centre and Clinical Professor of the Faculty of Medicine of the National University of Singapore.

He was the Medical Director of the National Skin Centre, Singapore between 1990 and 2004.  He is a Committee Member of the Singapore Medical Council Aesthetic Practice Oversight Committee and member of its subcommittee on Certificate of Competence Accreditation.  His special interests are in Acne related disorders, Contact and Occupational Dermatitis, Dermatological and Laser Surgery and Medical Informatics.

He is a member of the International Contact Dermatitis Research Group.  He was past president of the Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery of Singapore and also past president of the Environmental and Occupational Dermatology Society of Singapore.  He is a member of the Global Alliance to Improve Outcomes in Acne, member of the Asian Acne Board and Chairman of the South East Asian Acne Study Alliance.

He is a past member of editorial board of the Contact Dermatitis (Munksgaard Publication) and past international editorial board member of the Archives of Dermatology and Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.  He has published more than 300 scientific papers in peer review journals and chapter contributor to numerous dermatology reference books and co-editor of several reference dermatology books and several educational books for the lay public.

Haideh Hirmand (via video link)

Dr. Haideh Hirmand earned her Doctorate in Medicine at Harvard Medical School and her Master’s in public health administration at Harvard’s JFK School of Government.  She trained at The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center in surgery and was a surgical research fellow at Cornell Medical College and Rockefeller University.  She completed her research project at Oxford University and her sub-specialty fellowship in eyelid/aesthetic surgery at Paces Plastic Surgery/Emory University.  She completed a second craniofacial and aesthetic fellowship at Paris’ Necker Children’s Hospital. Dr. Hirmand has been in private practice since 1999 and is Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at the New York Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center. She is also a member of the attending staff at the Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat and Lenox Hill Hospitals.

Dr. Hirmand specializes in eyelid and facial rejuvenation procedures, and has pioneered safe injection techniques for around the eyes. She also has a special interest in secondary breast surgery and body contouring. Dr. Hirmand is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of

Hervé Raspaldo

Dr Hervé Raspaldo born in Monaco in 1961

Specialist Exclusive in Facial Plastic Surgery:

Private Clinique in Cannes (France) since 1992: 20 years of exclusive activity in facial aesthetics

Ancient Intern/Fellowship of Nice Hospital – 1984

Senior Chef de Clinique at University of Nice – 1989

Medical board in Nice medical council – since 1991

Consultant at University Hospital of Nice – since 2003

Member of scientific societies:

International American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive surgery – 1993

Board European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery (Nation delegate for France) – 1994

Active Member of SOFCPRE “Société Française de Chirurgie Plastique, Reconstructrice et Esthetique” – 2010

Sponsored Keynote Speakers

Gun Young Ahn

APPOINTMENT:

President, Chungdam Gowoonsesang Clinic

Adjunct Professor CHUNG-ANG University, Medical College, Seoul, Korea

President, Korean Brand Hospital Association

Board of Director, Korean Society Aesthetic and Dermatological Surgery

Board Certified Member, Korean Dermatological Association

SPECIALTY: Dermatology

POSITION: Founder, Gowoonsesang Clinics Network, Seoul, Korea since 1998. Attending Doctor, Seoul Leaguer Hospital, Shanghai, China

QUALIFICATION / EDUCATION: Research Fellow, JUNTENDO University, Department of Dermatology, Japan in 1991-1993

 
 

Richard Green

Rick Green, M.D., FACS is a board certified plastic surgeon who lives and practices in Vancouver, Washington (not British Columbia).  Raised in the Chicago area, he graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1985, a school to which he still maintains a cult-like devotion.  He attended medical school at the University of Illinois in Chicago and then trained in general surgery and plastic surgery at Loyola University in Maywood, Illinois. After completing a hand and microsurgery fellowship at the University of Utah in 1996, he moved with his family to Southwest Washington State to join a multi specialty surgical group practice.  In 2007, he and his business partner founded Salmon Creek Plastic Surgery, focusing on both aesthetic and reconstructive surgery.  A laser and medical spa has long been an integral part of their plastic surgery practice.

Steven Weiner

Steven F. Weiner is a Board Certified, Head, Neck, and Facial Plastic Surgeon. After graduating from U.C.L.A., he completed Medical School at the University of Michigan. He interned and spent his residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital where he also became an instructor for 2 years in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery/Facial Plastic Surgery. World renown, The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore Maryland has been the number 1 rated hospital in the U.S. for the past 19 years, with the Department of Head and Neck Surgery rated number 1 for the past 14 years.

Dr. Weiner established his private practice in Georgia with great success for 10 years before envisioning the future of cosmetic procedures as non-surgical. In mid-2005 he “laid down his scalpel” and began concentrating 100% of his efforts in non-invasive and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures and created The Aesthetic Clinique.

Dr. Weiner brings to The Aesthetic Clinique extensive experience. He has used BOTOX® for over 20 years, and several different lasers for the past 25 years. Dr. Weiner has an extensive lecturing and teaching schedule for Lutronic, Galderma, and Suneva. He does clinical research for Lutronic on the Infini. Dr. Weiner is the largest user of the Infini in the US and helps develop treatment protocols to optimize results.

Local Faculty

Dr Mark Magnusson

Dr Greg Goodman

Dr Steven Liew

Dr Terrence Scamp

Symposium Committee

Dr Mark Magnusson

ASAPS Chairman of Education & Program Convenor

Dr Tim Papadopoulos

ASAPS President

Dr Doug Grose

President Cosmetic Physicians College of Australasia

Dr Davin Lim

Laser and aesthetic dermatologist MBBS, FACD

Dr Paul Spano

Cosmetic Physicians College of Australasia

Please note that this program is subject to change without notice. Check back regularly for program updates.

Social Functions

Welcome Reception

Thursday 22 June 2017

Paradise Country
Entertainment Dr, Oxenford QLD 4210
7.00pm – 10.00pm
Dress: Smart Casual
Additional tickets $110 per person
Buses will depart hotels at 6.15pm sharp and will return at the conclusion of the event.

Gala Dinner

Saturday 24 June 2017

Gold Coast Turf Club
Racecourse Dr, Bundall QLD 4217
7.00pm – 11.30pm
Dress: Formal
Additional tickets $250 per person.
Buses leave from hotels at 6.30pm sharp and will return at the conclusion of the Gala Dinner.

Sponsors & Exhibitors

Sponsors & Exhibitors

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Sponsors

Registration

Full Symposium Registration

Includes conference lectures, conference program and materials, Welcome Reception , lunch and coffee breaks daily and one (1) ticket to the Gala Dinner.

Registration CategoryBefore 10 FebruaryOn or after 10 FebruaryOn or after 10 May
ASAPS / CPCA / NZSCM / ASCD Member $1,500.00$1,900.00$2,400.00
Non Member Doctor $1,900.00$2,300.00$2,800.00
ASAPS / CPCA / NZSCM /ASCD Practice Nurse / Practice Staff $900.00$1,100.00$1,400.00
Non Member Practice Nurse / Practice Staff $1,300.00$1,600.00$1,900.00
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Trainees / CPCA Affiliates $900.00$1,100.00$1,400.00

Symposium Day Registration

Includes conference lectures, conference program and materials, lunch and coffee breaks for ONE day of the Non-Surgical Symposium. Does not include tickets to the social functions.

Registration CategoryCost per day
ASAPS / CPCA / NZSCM / ASCD Member $900.00
Non Member Doctor $1,100.00
ASAPS / CPCA / NZSCM /ASCD Practice Nurse / Practice Staff $600.00
Non Member Practice Nurse / Practice Staff $800.00
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Trainees / CPCA Affiliates $600.00
 
 
 

Please note that these fees do not include attendance to the Anatomical Dissecting & Live Injecting Workshop. Please click here to register for the workshop. Additional fees apply, places are limited. Please note there is no entry to the industry exhibition hall without registration to the conference.

Terms & Conditions

1. Registration entitlements:

All registration categories include the following:

  • 3 days entry to the 2025 Non-Surgical Symposium
  • Morning, lunch and afternoon break catering
  • One ticket to the Welcome Reception  
  • Opportunity to purchase tickets for yourself and a guest to the Gala Dinner
  • Entry to the trade exhibition across the Symposium  
  • Delegate welcome pack (name badge, satchel and electronic certificate of attendance post-event)
  • Access to the full program via the Symposium App

2. Procedure:

Registration confirmation

Your completed registration and successful payment will be automatically acknowledged via email with confirmation attaching a tax invoice and receipt. If your email does not come through to your inbox, please check your junk mail settings. Your registration will only be confirmed upon full payment of fees.

Name badge

Each delegate will receive a name badge when they check in at the registration desk.  The badge will be your official pass to obtain entry to all sessions and social functions.

3. Cancellation policy:

  • Cancellations must be notified in writing to the Symposium Managers at [email protected].
  • Registration – Cancellations before 13 March 2025 will incur a $150 cancellation fee. Cancellations from 14 March 2025 to 28 May 2025 will incur a 50% cancellation fee. Cancellations on or after 29 May 2025 will receive no refund.
  • Social Events – Payments are non-refundable as at 13 May 2025.

4. Payment Options:

Credit Card

Please note all online registrations require immediate payment by credit card. Accepted credit cards are MasterCard, Visa and American Express. Please note all transactions by credit card will appear on your statement as payment to ‘Conference by Arinex’.

Invoice

Payment by invoice is available on the billing and payment section of the form. Upon completion of the form, you will receive a confirmation letter with the attached invoice.

5. Code of Conduct:

The Organiser of NSS 2025 (the “Event”) reserves the right to remove from the venue/Event at any time any attendee deemed to be causing, or potentially causing, a disturbance or exhibiting disruptive or inappropriate behaviour. Such removal does not constitute a right to refund of any fees paid. Please view the Code of Conduct which all attendees are expected to comply with.

6. Visa requirements:

All visitors to Australia must have a valid visa to travel to and enter Australia. Please note that, for international participants, to obtain an Australian visa an invitation letter is not required. Once you have registered and paid the registration fees in full then your confirmation of registration or tax invoices for payment of registration fees is sufficient to lodge with your visa application.

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder

Note: it is strongly recommended that Australian visa applications are lodged at least 2-3 months prior to departure from your port of origin.

7. Privacy:

Australia operates under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), as amended, and the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches), 2017.  The objective of these is to protect the right of the individual to privacy of their information.

Europe operates under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (Regulation (EU) 2016/679), a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union. The GDPR aims primarily to give protection to citizens over their personal data.  The legislation was adopted on 27 April 2016.

The Symposium Managers comply with these legislations and are committed to protect the right of the individual to privacy of their information.

Arinex will not sell your personal information to third parties.  If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please email us and we will promptly correct the information.  You may also withdraw your consent for use of your information by advice to us in writing.

Why do we wish you to provide your information?

We require your information to facilitate provision of information to you regarding the Symposium and to facilitate your participation in the Symposium. Information collected in respect of your proposed participation in any aspect of the Symposium will be used for the purposes listed below.  You can give or withhold your consent for each or all of these uses.  Please indicate your preferences when completing your registration form but please note that we will be unable to forward any information relating to the Symposium or to communicate with you regarding your registration if you select ‘no’ to point 1.

What we will do with your information?

  • Planning and conduct of the Symposium including arrangements for your participation (e.g. accommodation booking);
  • In the Delegate List published:
  • May also be provided to organisers of future occurrences of this Symposium ;
  • May be used to provide you with information of other relevant events in your area of interest.

Important Notes:

The parties who will have access to your information (subject to your preference selections on above points) are the Symposium Managers, the Symposium host organisation (points 1 and point 4), delegates, sponsors and exhibitors of the Symposium (point 2) and any future organisers of the Symposium (point 3).

The parties mentioned above will rely on your above consent indications for the purposes of compliance.

You may withdraw your granular consent at any time by notice in writing to the Symposium Managers.

You are entitled to access the information held by written application to the Symposium Managers.

For further information please see our detailed corporate Privacy Statement at link.

8. Insurance:

Registration fees do not include insurance.  It is strongly recommended that at the time you register for the NSS 2025 and book your travel you take out an insurance policy of your choice.  The policy should include:

  • Loss of fees/deposit through cancellation of your participation in the event or through cancellation of the Symposium.
  • Loss of international/domestic air fares through cancellation for any reason,
  • Failure to utilise tours or pre-booked arrangements due to airline delay,
  • Force Majeure or any other reason,
  • Medical expenses (including sickness and accident cover),
  • Loss or damage to personal property,
  • Additional expenses and repatriation should travel arrangements have to be altered,
  • Medical expenses.

The Symposium Managers cannot take any responsibility for any participant failing to arrange their own insurance. This insurance is to be purchased in your country of origin.

9. Contact us:

Should you require any assistance or have a question relating to registrations, please contact the Symposium Organisers at [email protected]

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