Blepharoplasty & Facial Rejuvenation
Melbourne, AUSTRALIA 2027

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Meet, network and learn from the pioneers and world leaders in blepharoplasty and aesthetic facial surgery.

About the Symposium

Continuing the legacy of our highly successful 2017, 2021 and 2023 conferences, the 6th Multidisciplinary Masters’ Symposium on Blepharoplasty and Facial Rejuvenation will be held from January 21 – 23 2027. The meeting will coincide with the exhilarating Australian Open (AO) Tennis Tournament, in the vibrant city of Melbourne. The Symposium will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, a 5-minute walk to the Tennis. We have gathered an impressive international and local faculty to inspire and promote the exchange of great ideas. The faculty will offer a firsthand look at the latest surgical and non-surgical practices, sharing the latest advances and innovations.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The Masters' Symposium is a multidisciplinary event organised by the Australasian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery (AAFPS) in conjunction with Blepharoplasty Australia (BA). The Symposium will see renowned experts from a variety of medical specialties and subspecialties such as plastic surgeons, oculoplastic surgeons, facial plastic surgeons, general plastic surgeons, cosmetic surgeons, reconstructive surgeons, and dermatologists.

WHEN

22–23 January, 2027

21 January, 2027 Dissection Workshop

WHERE

Melbourne, Australia, Melbourne Cricket Ground (Plenary)

RACS wet-lab, Melbourne (Workshop)

Convenors

Ben BurtDr Benjamin Burt is a Specialist Oculoplastic Surgeon. Dr Burt (FRANZCO FACS) has extensive surgical experience in the US, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.An Ophthalmologist for over 10 years, Dr Benjamin Burt specialises in Oc… — **Ben Burt**
Dr Benjamin Burt is a Specialist Oculoplastic Surgeon. Dr Burt (FRANZCO FACS) has extensive surgical experience in the US, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
An Ophthalmologist for over 10 years, Dr Benjamin Burt specialises in Oculoplastic Surgery of the orbit, eyelids, periorbital, face, and the reconstruction of the eye and associated structures.
Dr. Burt has completed a dual fellowship at the University of California (Los Angeles) (UCLA) under the renowned Dr Robert Goldberg and an Oculopastic fellowship in Auckland, New Zealand. He has an impressive record of international presentations and publications and is currently an editor/reviewer of several prestigious Ophthalmology journals.

Angelo TsirbasIn 2021 Dr Angelo Tsirbas will be a moderator of the 2021 ASOPRS Fall meeting. Graduating at the top of his medical school with honours, Dr. Tsirbas trained in general surgery before completing ophthalmic training at the Royal Victoria… — **Angelo Tsirbas**
**In 2021 Dr Angelo Tsirbas will be a moderator of the 2021 ASOPRS Fall meeting.** Graduating at the top of his medical school with honours, Dr. Tsirbas trained in general surgery before completing ophthalmic training at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital. He was awarded a Fullbright Scholarship to Columbia University in New York City, and undertook further training at the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, as well as the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. In 2005, he was appointed to the faculty of the Orbital and Oculofacial Surgical Department at the Jules Stein Eye Institute in Los Angeles.
Dr. Angelo Tsirbas has written and published an extensive list of medical literature including over 50 research papers and book chapters, and he is a regular invited speaker at medical conferences around the world. Dr. Tsirbas is a member of RANZCO, ASOPRS, AAFPS, ESOPRS and specializes in blepharoplasty and facial rejuvenation.
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Simon TaylorDr Simon Taylor is an Ophthalmologist with a subspecialty practice in Oculoplastic, Orbital and Lacrimal Surgery. Dr Taylor graduated in Medicine with First Class Honours from the University of Sydney in 1989. Specialist Ophthalmology tr… — **Simon Taylor**
Dr Simon Taylor is an Ophthalmologist with a subspecialty practice in Oculoplastic, Orbital and Lacrimal Surgery. Dr Taylor graduated in Medicine with First Class Honours from the University of Sydney in 1989. Specialist Ophthalmology training was undertaken at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, and then as the Senior Professorial Registrar at the Sydney Eye Hospital. His subspecialty training in Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Orbital and Lacrimal Surgery was then undertaken in Australia, USA and the UK. He was the Honorary Oculoplastic Fellow at the Sydney Eye Hospital in 1999.
Fellowship training in Oculoplastic Surgery was then undertaken at the University of Michigan, the University of Utah and Royal Manchester Eye Hospital, Manchester, UK.
Dr Taylor is an Honorary Associate at the Sydney Eye Hospital, a consultant at the Skin & Cancer Foundation and a VMO at Westmead Hospital. He holds the position of Senior Lecturer at University of Sydney and the Sydney Adventist Hospital Clinical School.

international faculty

Michael Groth USA

Dr. Michael Groth is a renowned expert in aesthetic eyelid surgery and has practiced in Beverly Hills for 25 years. He completed his residency and fellowship at UCLA’s prestigious Jules Stein Eye Institute. He trained under renowned surgeon Dr. Henry I Baylis. As an Associate Clinical Professor at UCLA, Dr. Groth teaches regularly and has lectured extensively. He has authored many articles and book chapters on Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery. Dr Groth has performed thousands of aesthetic eyelid and eyebrow procedures. His work has been featured on ABC News, Fox News, The Lifetime Channel, Doctor 90210, The Swan, Dr. Phil, The Doctors, W Magazine, LA Magazine and LA Confidential Magazine.

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Naresh Joshi UK

Naresh Joshi, consultant oculoplastic surgeon practices, in London UK. He is an honorary consultant at the Chelsea and Westminster hospital NHS trust, Imperial College London.

He is a founder member, and ex-president of the British Ophthalmic Plastic Surgical Society (BOPSS). He heads the BOPSS and Royal College of Ophthalmologists aesthetics subcommittee. He is the UK representative on the executive board of ESOPRS.
He is the co-founder of the Craniofacial Ophthalmic Plastic Service (COPS), at Chelsea and Westminster hospital with an interest in reconstructive ophthalmic plastic surgery in craniofacial anomalies, and aesthetic surgery.

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Tanuj Nakra USA

Tanuj Nakra, MD, FACS is a triple board-certified facial and ophthalmic plastic surgeon. He is widely recognised for his expertise in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Nakra serves on the full-time faculty at Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, and directs the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) Fellowship at TOC Eye and Face. Dr. Nakra is a recipient of the 2024 Henry Baylis Cosmetic Surgery Award from the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS). He is known for his significant contributions to the field of aesthetic surgery, and has received the Achievement Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

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Wendy W. Lee USA

Wendy W. Lee, MD, MS, is Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology and Dermatology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Lee conducts research at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute with special interests in eyelid reconstruction, the aging eyelid skin, and aesthetic lasers. She lectures around the world on oculoplastic disorders and aesthetic treatments related to the eye. She’s been published extensively, both in peer-reviewed journals and in teaching text books. Dr. Lee received the Achievement Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology, The Henry Baylis Award for Excellence in Cosmetic Surgery from the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Professor of the Year Award from the residents at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Outstanding Alumnus from the Tulane University Department of Ophthalmology.

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Daniel Ezra UK

Andrew Harrison USA

Charles Boyd USA

Alan Lessner USA

Sean Paul USA

Femida Kherani USA

Robert Schwarcz USA

Australian Faculty

Benjamin Burt Melbourne

Peter Callan Melbourne

Steven Liew Sydney

George Marcells Sydney

Bryan Mendelson Melbourne

Simon Taylor Sydney

Angelo Tsirbas Sydney

Jack Zoumaras Sydney

Michael Zacharia Sydney

Howard Webster Melbourne

Sponsors

Rymed has been providing electrosurgical machines, instruments and technical services in Australia since 2002. Through this period, we have been very successful in hospital day procedures and flexible endoscopy. We import Erbe electrosurgery units from Germany that have the most controlled electrosurgical output and best safety profile in the market. With our super quiet and efficient smoke evacuation system, surgical teams can be comfortable working while also being protected from surgical smoke. Our electrosurgical instrumentation for plastic surgery includes bipolar forceps, smoke evacuation pencils, monopolar pencils, electrodes & patient plates. Our highly experienced staff keep equipment up to date and regularly run safety and applications training for our customers. Rymed will help you achieve safe and effective surgical outcomes.

InMode https://www.inmode.com.au, leaders in RF technology. InMode is an Israeli based company focus on developing products and procedures utilising the most innovative radio frequency, light-based energy and laser technologies that strives to enable new emerging minimally-invasive procedures and improve existing surgical procedures.

Our minimally invasive and non-invasive procedures are clinically proven to reduce treatment and recovery time.

InMode has leveraged its medically-accepted RF technologies to offer a comprehensive line of platforms that will enable us to capitalise on a multi-billion dollar market opportunity across several categories of surgical specialty such as plastic surgery, gynaecology, dermatology, ENT’s and ophthalmologists.

Our mission is to deliver in our promise! Create innovative, life changing technology that leads the industry in enhancing beauty and well-being.

Be Inspired, Be Informed, Be InMode

Device Consulting is a medical technology provider incorporated in 1999 and specialising in the field of lasers and energy-based devices (EBD). Primarily focused on the aesthetic market Device Consulting is also involved in the evolving surgical application of EBD. The Device Consulting's commitment is to provide our clients/customers with long-term professional expertise and support covering clinical, technical, marketing, and commercial issues, allowing for the confident and optimal application of the EBD within clinics. TIXEL is one of the latest devices introduced by Device to the AUS market. With many installations it’s quickly establishing a new standard of aesthetic treatments, especially around the eye area. The unique feature of Tixel is that it can be used directly on the eyelids without the ocular shield, making it extremely easy to use and operate. We invite you to visit Device Consulting at the 2023 Blepharoplasty Symposium and check Tixel in action.

Sofwave™ breakthrough, non-invasive Synchronous Ultrasound Parallel Beam Technology SUPERB™ FDA-cleared to lift and improve laxity, facial lines, and wrinkles. Sofwave Synchronous Ultrasound Parallel Beam Technology SUPERB™, answers the growing demand for Non-Invasive treatments that deliver noticeable wrinkle reduction, with its 7 cooled transducers directly coupled to the epidermis, creating a unique 3D array of volumetric, cylindrical-shaped thermal zones that deliver continuous parallel energy simultaneously to coagulate more tissue areas more quickly at a depth of 1.5 mm - mid-dermis to improve skin effect in half the treatment time of other technologies, no matter the skin type.

With over 30 years of business expertise, we’re a bank that understands businesses of all shapes and sizes. When you choose Macquarie Business Banking, You’ll have access to a team which is dedicated to the healthcare industry - we’ll get to know your practice and can talk to you about the basics like banking services, but can also work with you on business opportunities. We specialise in your industry, so we can support you with confidence.

Vorotek was founded in 1971 by Australian ENT surgeon Dr John Vorrath. For over forty years Vorotek has been developing and manufacturing fully integrated optical systems with illumination.Vorotek’s primary objective is to provide users with product… — Vorotek was founded in 1971 by Australian ENT surgeon Dr John Vorrath. For over forty years Vorotek has been developing and manufacturing fully integrated optical systems with illumination.
Vorotek’s primary objective is to provide users with products that enhance their capability for examination, instrumentation and procedures.
Vorotek now designs and manufactures a range of fully integrated optical systems with LED illumination, Surgical quality LED Headlights, Endoscope Lights and Accessories.

Innovating and responding, delivering the ideal solutions, Surgiplas ensures we’re offering the latest innovations and products by keeping strong international networks of surgeons, medical technologists and academia. Our priority is to understand what’s on offer and provide the best tools and products in-market.

High Tech Medical is one of Australia’s most respected independent medical equipment suppliers and has been a specialist provider of high-technology products since 1999. The company focuses on equipment sourced from high-quality European and US manufacturers. These world-class manufacturers include, iS Clinical Skincare, EndyMed, Sofwave, Deka, Black and Black Surgical, Adip’sculpt and Emcyte. Our product range includes clinical skincare products, instruments and equipment for non-surgical rejuvenation, fat and cellulite reduction, women’s health, vascular treatments, hair removal, pigmentation, acne scarring, wrinkle reduction, PRP, fat transfer, liposuction and surgical equipment.

Clinical Imaging programs create advanced photography workflows to drive productivity gains, image accuracy and compliance for clinicians. Through deep expertise in photography, Clinical Imaging aims to constantly improve the quality of medical photography. Its mission is to ensure that practices utilise the best customised technology and procedures for accurate, consistent and accessible image management.

Accommodation

QT Bondi

QT Bondi offers a glamorous beachside escape. Situated just 5 minutes’ walk from the sandy shores and blue waters of world-famous Bondi Beach, you can enjoy living like a local, with an array of restaurants, cafes, and stores at your fingertips.

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Adina, Bondi Beach

Situated in one of Sydney’s most iconic lifestyle precincts. The Adina Apartment Hotel Bondi Beach Sydney is situated on Hall Street amidst the area’s trendiest restaurants, cafes and bars of Hall Street and Campbell Parade. A short stroll to the sands of the beach itself, you can relax under your beach umbrella, take a swim in the ocean, or do some laps at Bondi Icebergs pool.

https://www.adinahotels.com/en/apartments/bondi-beach-sydney/

InterContinental Double Bay

InterContinental Sydney Double Bay is a luxurious hotel with a homely feel, located in a unique village close to the heart of the city, this exclusive beachside suburb allows visitors access to everything, from world-class restaurants and bustling nightlife to cafe culture and peaceful walks. Sip cocktails on our Rooftop Bar with picturesque views, dine in the award-winning Stillery Bar & Dining or celebrate a special occasion in style.

https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/us/en/sydney/sydic/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-IC-_-AU-_-SYDIC

Ovolo Woolloomoolo

Ovolo Woolloomooloo is a 5-star hotel located in Sydney. All accommodation offers Google Chromecast and unique historic fittings. Guests enjoy an indoor pool and a fitness centre.

The hotel is located in Woolloomooloo, next to the Royal Botanical Gardens. It is a 15-minute walk from Sydney Opera House.

https://ovolohotels.com/ovolo/woolloomooloo/