The Future of Plastic Surgery: Technology & Innovation | Featuring Poland, Ecuador, Peru, United States | Global Partner Webinar Series-The Future of Plastic Surgery: Technology & Innovation | Featuring Poland, Ecuador, Peru, United States

The Future of Plastic Surgery: Technology & Innovation | Featuring Poland, Ecuador, Peru, United States | Global Partner Webinar Series

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The webinar, hosted by the ASPS Global Partner Webinar Series, focused on “The Future of Plastic Surgery: Technology and Innovation” and highlighted international collaboration, ASPS resources, membership benefits, upcoming meetings, and educational opportunities.<br /><br />Dr. Howie Levinson opened with a discussion of commercialization and entrepreneurship in plastic surgery. He emphasized that surgeons can amplify their impact by developing devices and technologies that help far more patients than surgery alone. He described ASPS programs that support innovation, including the Innovation Challenge, the MTI Accelerator, and an emerging venture fund aimed at providing real capital for promising companies. He stressed that the biggest challenge is building the right team early—especially business and engineering partners—and predicted major growth in AI, imaging, surgical planning, and fat-grafting technologies.<br /><br />Dr. Pawel Swiszta presented his concept of “breast harmonization,” a patient-centered framework that integrates anatomy, tissue behavior, silhouette, lifestyle, and long-term stability rather than focusing only on implant selection. He introduced a structured consultation tool called Harmony 7 and explained that the implant should be chosen only after evaluating tissue load, native breast contribution, pocket geometry, and dynamic behavior. He also discussed revision analysis, elastography, and the importance of setting clear stop rules to avoid overcorrection and future complications.<br /><br />Dr. Juan Pablo Menendez then discussed facial rejuvenation using a combined approach of energy-based devices, CO2 laser, and his “fat codes” system for multi-plane fat grafting. He explained how facial aging involves volume loss and tissue descent, and how structured facial analysis guides treatment zones, depth, and volume. He distinguished microfat for volume restoration from nanofat for skin regeneration, and noted that AI tools may help standardize planning but cannot replace the surgeon’s aesthetic judgment and artistic eye.<br /><br />Overall, the session emphasized innovation, teamwork, and technology-driven but patient-specific plastic surgery.

Keywords

plastic surgery

technology innovation

ASPS

international collaboration

commercialization

entrepreneurship

fat grafting

breast harmonization

facial rejuvenation

membership benefits