American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Inducts New President at Annual Meeting

The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) held its annual scientific meeting in late January, during which it elected a new president and educated members on advances in cosmetic surgery.

Dr. Gerald Edds, MD, FACS, was officially inducted as the 2012 president at the meeting in Las Vegas.

“To be elected president of the leading organization for cosmetic surgeons worldwide is an incredible honor,” said Dr. Edds. “The AACS remains the trusted source for the highest quality training and continuing medical educations for doctors practicing cosmetic surgery. We will continue to set the standard in these areas and expand our presence internationally.”

The AACS’s 28^th annual scientific meeting attracted record attendance, with more than 700 medical professionals.

Dr. Branman was one of the presenters at the meeting. During the Foundations of Cosmetic Breast Surgery session, he presented on the topic of “Preoperative Planning for the Breast Augmentation Patient.”

Dr. Edds said that this year’s meeting focused on the education mission of the AACS to advance cosmetic surgery and quality patient care by featuring sessions customized for each specialty within the field, focused on best practices, practice gaps, patient safety and quality improvement.

Cosmetic surgeons could attend sessions on a wide range of cosmetic surgery topics, including: Advanced Topics in Body Contouring and Post-Bariatric Surgery; Rhinoplasty and Otoplasty; Blepharoplasty and Browlift; Advanced Topics in Breast Surgery; and Advanced Topics in Face and Neck Surgery.

Keynote speakers came from around the world, including Dr. Jean Carruthers, of Vancouver, Canada, who is a pioneer of the cosmetic use of botulinum A exotoxin, and Dr. Luitgard Wiest, of Munich, Germany, a renowned dermatologist.

To learn more about the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, visit www.cosmeticsurgery.org.