ISAPS Residents Webinar 2026: Regenerative Medicine & Surgery

Facial Rejuvenation • Microfat Transfer • PRP • Adipo-LASER • Anti-Aging Procedures

Explore contemporary approaches to regenerative aesthetic medicine and surgery with the ISAPS Residents Webinar: Regenerative Medicine & Surgery 2026, part of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) Residents Webinar Series.

Published on February 21, 2026, this English-language educational program features internationally recognized plastic surgery faculty discussing regenerative techniques for facial and genital rejuvenation, adipose-derived treatments, PRP, laser-assisted approaches, microfat transplantation, skin quality improvement, and practical anti-aging procedures.

The MedicalAmboss package contains:

• 6 Videos
• Approximately 2 Hours of Educational Content
• Digital Delivery via Google Drive
• English Language
• CME Points / Certificate Not Included

The program is particularly relevant for plastic surgery residents, aesthetic surgeons, reconstructive surgeons, cosmetic physicians, and clinicians interested in regenerative and anti-aging procedures.

Webinar Details

• Course: ISAPS Residents Webinar: Regenerative Medicine & Surgery
• Organizer: International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery – ISAPS
• Series: ISAPS Residents Webinar Series 2026
• Date: February 21, 2026
• Availability: On-Demand
• Language: English
• MedicalAmboss Videos: 6
• MedicalAmboss Duration: Approximately 2 Hours
• Delivery: Google Drive
• Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgery
• Focus: Regenerative Medicine / Aesthetic Surgery
• CME / Certificate with MedicalAmboss: Not Included

Speakers

Catherine Bergeret-Galley – France

Lecture:

Facial and Genital Rejuvenation Surgery: How We Can Improve Appearance and Quality of Skin and Mucosa

Dana Jianu – Romania

Lecture:

Adipo-LASER-PRP Rejuvenation – An Advanced, Closed, Regenerative Surgery to Treat Dark Circles and/or Facial Aging in One Session

Tsai-Ming Lin – Taiwan

Lecture:

Micro-Fat Transplantation for Facial Rejuvenation

Zekeriya Tosun – Türkiye

Lecture:

Tips and Tricks for Anti-Aging Procedures

Moderators

• Luis Mastronardi – Argentina
• Jesslyn Gunardi – Indonesia

Course Overview

Regenerative medicine is becoming increasingly relevant to aesthetic and plastic surgery as clinicians explore techniques designed not only to restore volume or alter anatomy but also to improve:

• Skin quality
• Soft-tissue characteristics
• Facial aging
• Mucosal quality
• Periorbital appearance
• Tissue regeneration
• Overall aesthetic outcomes

This ISAPS webinar examines practical regenerative strategies from several complementary perspectives.

The learning pathway can be summarized as:

Patient Assessment → Treatment Selection → Regenerative Technique → Technical Execution → Safety → Outcome Optimization

Learning Objectives

After reviewing the program, learners should be better able to:

• Explain the general mechanisms underlying regenerative medicine-based anti-aging procedures.
• Improve patient selection for regenerative aesthetic treatments.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on aesthetic goals and tissue characteristics.
• Apply practical technical principles intended to improve outcomes.
• Recognize limitations and potential complications of regenerative interventions.
• Understand how laser-based approaches may be combined with regenerative treatments.
• Review adipose-derived regenerative procedures.
• Understand the role of PRP in selected aesthetic applications.
• Review microfat transplantation for facial rejuvenation.
• Consider regenerative approaches to skin and mucosal quality.
• Critically evaluate available evidence before incorporating regenerative techniques into routine practice.
• Understand the importance of device- and procedure-specific training.

Regenerative Medicine in Plastic Surgery

Regenerative medicine in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery includes approaches intended to use biological tissues or regenerative mechanisms to improve:

• Tissue quality
• Volume
• Skin texture
• Soft-tissue characteristics
• Healing
• Age-related changes

Relevant strategies can involve:

• Autologous fat
• Microfat
• Nanofat concepts
• Platelet-rich plasma
• Laser-assisted treatments
• Combined regenerative procedures

Rather than approaching aging solely through excision, lifting, or filling, regenerative techniques may be incorporated into broader aesthetic treatment planning.

Facial Rejuvenation

Facial aging involves multiple levels of anatomy.

Changes may affect:

• Skin
• Subcutaneous fat
• Facial fat compartments
• Ligaments
• Muscles
• Bone
• Vascular structures

Successful facial rejuvenation therefore requires recognition that:

Facial Aging Is Multilayered

A regenerative approach may focus not only on restoring volume but also on improving tissue quality.

Facial & Genital Rejuvenation Surgery

Catherine Bergeret-Galley

The first major lecture examines regenerative concepts for both facial and genital rejuvenation.

The topic specifically addresses ways surgical and regenerative approaches may help improve:

• Appearance
• Skin quality
• Mucosal quality
• Age-related tissue changes

Skin & Mucosal Quality

In aesthetic surgery, treatment goals may extend beyond changing shape or volume.

Patients may also seek improvements in:

• Texture
• Elasticity
• Hydration
• Tissue thickness
• Surface appearance
• Tissue quality

This makes skin and mucosal assessment an important part of regenerative treatment planning.

Patient Selection

Appropriate patient selection is essential.

Factors to consider may include:

• Age
• Degree of tissue aging
• Skin quality
• Volume loss
• Previous procedures
• Medical history
• Expectations
• Treatment goals
• Procedure-specific contraindications

The key principle is:

Choose the Treatment for the Patient Rather Than the Patient for the Treatment

Regenerative Facial Surgery

Regenerative techniques may be considered as:

• Standalone procedures
• Adjuncts to surgical rejuvenation
• Components of multimodal treatment plans

The exact role depends on anatomy, goals, available technology, and clinician experience.

Adipo-LASER-PRP Rejuvenation

Dana Jianu

The second major presentation reviews:

Adipo-LASER-PRP Rejuvenation

described as an advanced closed regenerative surgical approach designed to address:

• Dark circles
• Facial aging
• Periorbital aging
• Tissue quality

within a combined treatment strategy.

Adipose Tissue in Regenerative Surgery

Autologous adipose tissue has an established role in plastic surgery for:

• Volume restoration
• Contouring
• Reconstruction
• Facial rejuvenation

Modern regenerative approaches increasingly examine adipose tissue not only as a filler but also in relation to tissue quality.

PRP in Aesthetic Medicine

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is frequently discussed within regenerative medicine because platelets release biologically active factors involved in tissue response and healing.

In aesthetic practice, PRP may be incorporated into treatment strategies involving:

• Skin rejuvenation
• Hair-related applications
• Wound healing
• Combined facial treatments
• Selected regenerative procedures

Clinical outcomes depend on:

• Preparation method
• Platelet concentration
• Activation
• Treatment technique
• Patient selection
• Combination therapy

Laser + Regenerative Treatment

The webinar explores the concept of combining laser-based procedures with regenerative treatments.

Potential goals can include:

• Improving skin quality
• Treating aging-related changes
• Enhancing tissue response
• Addressing pigmentation or texture where appropriate
• Combining structural and regenerative treatment

Treatment Synergy

Combination procedures should not simply involve performing multiple treatments simultaneously.

A more rational strategy asks:

What Does Each Treatment Do? → Why Combine Them? → Is There Evidence of Benefit? → What Additional Risks Are Created?

This is particularly important when combining:

• Laser
• Fat-derived procedures
• PRP
• Surgical interventions

Periorbital Rejuvenation & Dark Circles

Dark circles and periorbital aging can have multiple causes.

Potential contributors include:

• Volume deficiency
• Skin pigmentation
• Vascular visibility
• Thin skin
• Tear-trough anatomy
• Shadowing
• Age-related tissue changes

Treatment therefore requires accurate diagnosis of the underlying cause before selecting a regenerative technique.

Micro-Fat Transplantation for Facial Rejuvenation

Tsai-Ming Lin

The third major lecture focuses on microfat transplantation for facial rejuvenation.

Autologous fat transfer has become an important part of modern facial aesthetic surgery.

Potential applications include:

• Restoring facial volume
• Facial contouring
• Correcting localized deficiencies
• Supporting rejuvenation strategies

Microfat

Microfat refers broadly to fat prepared and delivered using techniques designed for placement into relatively small or anatomically precise areas.

Important technical considerations can include:

• Harvesting
• Processing
• Particle size
• Injection plane
• Cannula selection
• Small-volume placement
• Distribution
• Tissue vascularity

Facial Volume Restoration

Aging can involve progressive changes in facial volume and fat distribution.

Affected areas may include:

• Temples
• Midface
• Cheeks
• Periorbital region
• Nasolabial region
• Chin
• Jawline

Autologous fat transplantation can be incorporated into a broader plan for restoring facial proportions.

Principles of Fat Grafting

A conceptual workflow includes:

Donor-Site Selection → Fat Harvesting → Processing → Recipient-Site Planning → Controlled Placement → Follow-Up

Successful fat grafting depends heavily on technique.

Fat Graft Survival

Not all transferred fat survives permanently.

Variables that may affect volume retention include:

• Harvesting technique
• Tissue processing
• Injection technique
• Recipient-site vascularity
• Volume per injection pass
• Trauma to transplanted tissue
• Patient factors

Understanding these variables is important when counseling patients about expected outcomes.

Microfat vs. Other Fat-Based Concepts

Regenerative aesthetic surgery increasingly uses terminology including:

• Structural fat grafting
• Microfat
• Nanofat
• Adipose-derived regenerative approaches

These terms are not interchangeable.

Different processing techniques produce materials intended for different clinical purposes.

Facial Contouring with Fat

Fat grafting may simultaneously contribute to:

• Volume restoration
• Contour improvement
• Transition smoothing
• Facial proportion correction

Treatment should follow a detailed understanding of facial anatomy.

Anti-Aging Procedures – Tips & Tricks

Zekeriya Tosun

The fourth official lecture provides practical tips and technical insights for anti-aging procedures.

Anti-aging treatment planning may involve both:

Surgical Options

and

Minimally Invasive / Regenerative Options

The optimal approach depends on the patient’s anatomy and treatment goals.

Comprehensive Anti-Aging Assessment

Before selecting a procedure, clinicians should assess:

• Facial shape
• Skin quality
• Volume loss
• Soft-tissue descent
• Bone support
• Dynamic wrinkles
• Static wrinkles
• Neck aging
• Previous procedures

The treatment plan should then prioritize the changes that contribute most strongly to the patient’s concerns.

Surgical vs. Regenerative Rejuvenation

Not every patient requires the same treatment.

A simplified framework is:

Primarily Skin-Quality Problem

Consider appropriate skin-directed or regenerative treatment.

Primarily Volume-Loss Problem

Volume restoration may be considered.

Significant Tissue Laxity

Surgical lifting may be more appropriate.

Mixed Aging

Combination treatment may be required.

This helps avoid using a single technology for every type of facial aging.

Combination Aesthetic Treatment

Modern aesthetic practice often combines modalities.

Examples can include:

• Surgery + fat grafting
• Fat transfer + skin treatment
• Laser + regenerative therapy
• PRP + selected procedures
• Structural correction + tissue-quality improvement

The sequence and combination should be individualized.

Regenerative Breast Augmentation Concepts

The official ISAPS learning objectives also reference regenerative breast augmentation concepts, including stem cell-enriched fat grafting, with emphasis on:

• Safety
• Volume retention
• Complication management

This should be presented as an educational objective or related regenerative concept rather than as a separate named lecture unless that content is confirmed in the actual video files.

Safety in Regenerative Aesthetic Surgery

Regenerative procedures are not risk-free.

Safety considerations depend on the specific procedure and may include:

• Infection
• Bleeding
• Contour irregularity
• Overcorrection
• Undercorrection
• Fat resorption
• Nodules
• Asymmetry
• Laser-related complications
• Procedure-specific vascular risks

Appropriate anatomy knowledge and training remain essential.

Complication Prevention

A general safety framework is:

Patient Selection → Anatomy → Sterile Technique → Appropriate Device / Procedure → Conservative Planning → Follow-Up

Evidence-Based Regenerative Medicine

Interest in regenerative aesthetics has expanded rapidly.

However, different procedures may have very different levels of supporting evidence.

Clinicians should distinguish between:

• Established clinical techniques
• Emerging approaches
• Experimental applications
• Marketing claims

before incorporating a procedure into routine clinical practice.

Major Topics Covered

• Regenerative Medicine
• Regenerative Surgery
• Plastic Surgery
• Aesthetic Surgery
• Facial Rejuvenation
• Genital Rejuvenation
• Skin Rejuvenation
• Mucosal Rejuvenation
• Facial Aging
• Anti-Aging Procedures
• Autologous Fat Transfer
• Fat Grafting
• Microfat
• Facial Fat Grafting
• PRP
• Platelet-Rich Plasma
• Adipo-LASER
• Laser Rejuvenation
• Periorbital Rejuvenation
• Dark Circles
• Facial Contouring
• Tissue Quality
• Regenerative Aesthetics
• Combination Aesthetic Treatments

ISAPS Residents Education

This webinar forms part of the ISAPS Residents Program, which provides educational activities for junior surgeons in training or those recently board certified.

The Resident Webinar format focuses on focused aesthetic surgery topics presented by international faculty and supported by discussion.

Who Should Take This Course?

The webinar is particularly relevant for:

• Plastic Surgery Residents
• Plastic Surgery Fellows
• Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
• Reconstructive Plastic Surgeons
• Facial Plastic Surgeons
• Cosmetic Surgeons
• Surgeons interested in regenerative medicine
• Clinicians involved in facial rejuvenation
• Physicians interested in autologous fat grafting
• Aesthetic practitioners seeking an overview of regenerative techniques

Why This Webinar Is Useful

The strength of the ISAPS Residents Webinar: Regenerative Medicine & Surgery 2026 is that it combines multiple regenerative approaches within one focused program.

Learners can review:

• Facial rejuvenation
• Genital rejuvenation
• Skin and mucosal quality
• Adipose-derived regenerative approaches
• PRP
• Laser-assisted rejuvenation
• Periorbital aging
• Dark-circle treatment concepts
• Microfat transplantation
• Facial volume restoration
• Fat grafting
• Anti-aging treatment planning
• Combination procedures
• Safety
• Complication prevention
• Evidence-based adoption of emerging regenerative techniques

The educational pathway can be summarized as:

Regenerative Principles → Patient Selection → Facial/Genital Rejuvenation → Adipo-LASER-PRP → Microfat → Anti-Aging Strategy → Safety

Important Educational Notice

Regenerative procedures, fat transplantation, laser treatments, PRP, and other aesthetic interventions vary substantially according to:

• Device
• Processing system
• Technique
• Treatment location
• Patient anatomy
• Local regulations
• Clinician training

General webinar education does not replace:

• Hands-on procedural training
• Device-specific manufacturer training
• Professional credentialing
• Local regulatory requirements
• Appropriate patient-specific clinical judgment

Product / Delivery Information

• Product: ISAPS Residents Webinar: Regenerative Medicine & Surgery
• Organizer: International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery – ISAPS
• Series: ISAPS Residents Webinar Series 2026
• Date: February 21, 2026
• Language: English
• MedicalAmboss Package: 6 Videos
• Duration: Approximately 2 Hours
• Delivery: Google Drive
• Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgery
• CME Points: Not Included
• Certificate: Not Included

4. Short Description

ISAPS Residents Webinar: Regenerative Medicine & Surgery 2026 provides a focused review of regenerative approaches in contemporary aesthetic plastic surgery.

International faculty discuss facial and genital rejuvenation, skin and mucosal quality, Adipo-LASER-PRP rejuvenation, periorbital aging and dark circles, microfat transplantation, facial fat grafting, and practical anti-aging procedures.