Courses & Workshops

 

Pre-congress courses and workshops endorsed by the Panamanian Association of Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery (APCPER), and courses and workshops during the congress, sponsored by the Ibero-Latin American Federation of Plastic Surgery (FILACP).

Pre-Congress Workshop:

Date: April 20, 2026 (run concurrently, choose 1)

Rhinoplasty from A to Z

(Theoretical and practical course with models made out of silicone, acrylic and chicken cartilage specimens).


Modern rhinoplasty, from anatomical and diagnostic fundamentals to the most advanced techniques and resolution of complications. Learn and practice the different sutures, maneuvers, and techniques including the use of the piezotome.

Starts at:

8:00 a.m.

 

Duration:

6 hours.

Cost:

$25 residents* (residents and physicians with 2 or fewer years of graduation).

 

$600 general public.

Capacity:

30 participants.

Professors:

Mexico: Dr. Arturo Regalado & Dr. Manuel Fajardo.

Argentina: Dr. Juan Ignacio Schiro & Dr. Juan Tommasino.

Brazil: Dr. Geraldo Capuchinho & Dr. Tiago Lyrio.

Peru: Dr. Ronnie Azabache.

Ribxcar takes Panama "Rib Remodeling"

Theoretical and practical course.


Learn and practice osteotomy and rib fracture techniques using ultrasound to ensure safety and piezotome for precision porcine models.

Starts at:

8:00 a.m.

 

Duration:

6 - 7 hours.

Cost:

$25 residents* (residents and physicians with 2 or fewer years of graduation).

 

$600 general public.

Capacity:

30 participants.

Professors:

Peru: Raul Manzaneda Cipriani.

Advanced Muscle Fat grafting Course

Learn and practice. Muscle anatomy applied to Plastic Surgery, Lipoinjection techniques and ultrasound-guided muscle puncture. Practice precision and safety for you and your patient.

Starts at:

8:00 a.m.

 

Duration:

6 hours.

Cost:

$25 residents* (residents and physicians with 2 or fewer years of graduation).

 

$600 general public.

Capacity:

30 participants.

Professors:

Brazil: Dr. Mauricio Viaro.

The New Era of Total; Definer Surgical Lab

Applied thinking in Modern Body Contouring.

Starts at:

9:00 a.m.

 

Duration:

6 hours.

Cost:

$299 residents* (residents and physicians with 2 or fewer years of graduation).

 

$799 general public.

Capacity:

To be confirmed.

Professors:

Dr. Aldredo Hoyos

Dr. Dainel Oñate

Dr. Hugo Aguilar

Dr. Daniel Ramos

Dr. Daniel Medina

Courses within the congress:

Date: April 24, 2026 (run in parallel, choose 1)

Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Workshop

Sponsored by Smile Train. (Theoretical and practical with silicone facial models).


Istmus 1B Room.

Starts at:

8:00 a.m.

 

Duration:

8 hours.

Cost:

$250

Capacity:

To be confirmed.

Professors:

Specialists appointed by Smile Train.

Microsurgery Workshop

Sponsored by University of Wisconsin.


Istmus 1A Room.


(Theoretical and practical with a model of perfused chicken thighs and a modern microscope)


Learn and practice end-to-end and end to side anastomosis, venous anastomosis and nerve repair. The course is directed by the Department of Plastic Surgery Section of Microsurgery at the University of Wisconsin.

Starts at:

8:00 a.m.

 

Duration:

8 hours.

Cost:

$250

Capacity:

To be confirmed.

Professors:

Department of Plastic Surgery – Microsurgery Section, University of Wisconsin.

Instructional Courses:

Date: April 21-23, 2026 (run in parallel, choose 1 per day)

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 / They run in parallel (choose only 1)

Repositioning the cervico facial anatomy, Redefining the mandibular contour in facial surgery

Room:

Plenary A.

Schedule:

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Cost:

$75

Capacity:

To be confirmed.

Professors:

Dr. Fernando Mur

Facial cadaver dissections

Room:

Plenary B.

Schedule:

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Cost:

$75

Capacity:

To be confirmed.

Professors:

Dr. Lessandro Martins

New frontier in Plastic and Aesthetic Regenerative Surgery and Fat Grafting. Clinical applications and techniques, from tip to toe

Room:

Plenary C.

Schedule:

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Cost:

$75

Capacity:

To be confirmed.

Professors:

Dr. Amin Kalaaji

Deep plane facelift, open and endoscopic. Step-by-step approach for beginners

Room:

Plenary D Istmus.

Schedule:

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Cost:

$75

Capacity:

To be confirmed.

Professors:

Dr. Héctor Milla & Dr. Jesús Manuel Vargas

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 / They run in parallel (choose only 1)

Multiplane Mastopexy: The new paradigm

Room:

Plenary A.

Schedule:

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Cost:

$75

Capacity:

To be confirmed.

Professors:

Dr. Adel Bark & Dr. Antonio Domínguez Zambrano

Breast Reduction with J scar

Room:

Plenary B.

Schedule:

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Cost:

$75

Capacity:

To be confirmed.

Professors:

Dr. Manuela Berrocal

Structured mamoplasty

Room:

Plenary C.

Schedule:

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Cost:

$75

Capacity:

To be confirmed.

Professors:

Dr. Rafael Sakai

Cómo tomar decisiones que marcan la diferencia en la reconstrucción mamaria estética + Estrategias avanzadas para resolver casos complejos en cirugía estética mamaria

Room:

Plenary D Istmus.

Schedule:

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Cost:

$75

Capacity:

To be confirmed.

Professors:

Dr. Antonio Tejerina

Thursday, April 23, 2026 / They run in parallel (choose only 1)

Post bariatric surgery, Doing everything in one session

Room:

Plenary B.

Schedule:

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Cost:

$75

Capacity:

To be confirmed.

Professors:

Brazil: Dr. Carlos Roxo.

The Gluteal Blueprint: 2,000 Implants Later – What Really Works, What Shouldn't Be Repeated.


The Second Surgeon's Challenge: Redo BBLs and the Battle for Control.


Pushing Limits: The Tipping Point Between Revolutionary and Reckless Aesthetic Surgery.

Room:

Plenary C.

Schedule:

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Cost:

$75

Capacity:

To be confirmed.

Professors:

Spain: Dr. Alexander Aslani.

Colombia: Dr. Alfredo Hoyos.