The Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) 45th Annual Conference is taking place on October 13-15, 2023.

Held at the luxurious Langham Hotel on the Gold Coast, the highly anticipated conference promises an exceptional experience for attendees, featuring distinguished local and international experts in facial and breast surgery. They include international speakers Dr Paul Harris, a recent Past-President of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), and Dr Jennifer L. Walden, the current Immediate Past President of The Aesthetic Society (The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery).

Designed exclusively for Specialist Plastic Surgeons, plastic surgery registrars, and plastic surgery clinic staff, this premier event is set to shape the future of the field by fostering excellence in both practice and patient care.

The conference’s scientific program will focus on the latest advancements in facial and breast surgery, catering to a diverse range of interests and professional needs. The program also includes an Aesthetic Breast Day, specially tailored to educate younger practitioners on practice establishment and the nuances of breast augmentation surgery.

Running parallel to the conference, a dedicated business stream will provide practice managers with the tools and strategies essential for thriving in the competitive landscape of aesthetic surgery.

Also, for the first time, the ASAPS conference will also offer a Practice Nurses stream, which will include managing patients with difficult expectations, how to take good clinical photos, complex wound and scar management, and myth-busting compression wear, medical massage and dietary supplements.