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The Life-Long Learning Exercise (L³E): 2026 Aesthetic In-Service is comprised of a question and answer self-assessment, summary report and access to the Aesthetic In-Service Exam Rationales and References Guide. All questions were peer-reviewed and found to be objective and supported by appropriate review of the literature and align with evidence-based research.

This exam is available June 10th thru August 5th.   Examinees may access post-exam reporting through December 31, 2026 once the exam has closed.  

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Identify and evaluate uses of the most current treatments in aesthetic plastic surgery
• Self-assess scope of knowledge in aesthetic areas of plastic surgery
• Establish a benchmark for areas of focus needing further concentrated educational efforts
• Attend appropriate educational activities based upon self-assessment evaluation

 

This activity will address the following ACGME/ABMS Competencies:

• Medical Knowledge
• Patient Care and Procedural Skills

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) designates this internet enduring material for a maximum of 30 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Of the 30 credits, 6 credits have been identified as being applicable to Patient Safety.

A minimum passing score of 30 percent has been set and is required to be eligible for credit.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) requires all instructors, planners, reviewers, managers and other individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships or affiliations. All identified conflicts of interest must be resolved and the educational content thoroughly vetted by ASPS for fair balance, scientific objectivity and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. ASPS also requires faculty/authors to disclose when off-label/unapproved uses of product are discussed in a CME activity or included in related materials. Disclaimer: All relevant financial relationships for planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) are reviewed by the ASPS Continuing Education Committee and have been mitigated, if applicable.

The Life-Long Learning (L³E): Aesthetic In-Service Exam is comprised of a question-and-answer examination, test review report and Rationales and References Guide which includes all rationale descriptions and references. All questions were reviewed and found to be objective and supported by appropriate review of the literature and align with evidence-based research. Content in this educational activity has been reviewed by peers and professionals to determine that the content is fair, balanced and unbiased.

ASPS In-Service Exam Committee - Life-Long Learning Aesthetic Workgroup
Writing 2026 Life-Long Learning (L³E): Aesthetic In-Service Exam
John Bauer, MD Chair

	L3E: Extended Aesthetic Workgroup John Bauer, MD - Chair	Breast and Cosmetic Workgroup Thomas Fiala, MD, MBA, CPE - Chair
	Devra Becker, MD	Alexander Anzarut, MD
	Thomas Fiala, MD, MBA, CPE	Saied Asfa, MD
	Lawrence Glassman, MD	John Bauer, MD
	Michele Manahan, MD, MBA, FACS	Devra Becker, MD
	Nicole Nemeth, MD	Jeffery Flagg, MD
	Sarvam TerKonda, MD	Amir Ghaznavi, MD
	Sachin Shridharani, MD, FACS	Lawrence Glassman, MD
		Eric Halvorson, MD
		David M. Kahn, MD
		Sumesh Kaswan, MD
		Christian Kauffman, MD
		Michele Lee, MD, MBA, FACS
		Michele Manahan, MD
		Cindy McCord, MD
		Nicole Nemeth, MD
		William Reynolds, MD
		Sachin Shridharani, MD, FACS
		Robinder Singh, MD
		Dawn Wang, MD
		Cindy Wu, MD

Saied Asfa, MD	OUTSIDE RELATIONSHIPS: Valley Health Plan-Credential committee - Board - Financially Compensated
Devra Becker, MD	AFFILIATIONS: Board member: ACEPS, ASMS, FACE: section editor of journal; OUTSIDE RELATIONSHIPS: Lazurite, LLC - Other - Not Financially Compensated, Push2Spin - Other - Not Financially Compensated;
Thomas Fiala, MD	AFFILIATIONS: Section Editor - Aesthetic Surgery Journal; Chair - Finance & Investment Committee, The Aesthetic Society, Chair - Cosmetic Section, In-Service Exam Committee, and member of L3E exam creation committee; OUTSIDE RELATIONSHIPS: Dominion Aesthetics - Researcher - Financially Compensated;
Lawrence Glassman, MD	AFFILIATIONS: ASPS Chair Life-Long Learning Exercise in Aesthetic Surgery, ASPS In-Service Committee member Cosmetic and Breast (past Chair), past ASPS In-Service Committee overall Chair;
David Kahn, MD	AFFILIATIONS: The Aesthetic Society committee including the Program Committee, the Leadership development committee, and Vice-Chair of the Continuing medical education committee; OUTSIDE RELATIONSHIPS: The American Medical Foundation for Peer Review and Education - Contractor - Financially Compensated, Medical Review Institute of America - Contractor - Financially Compensated, Dane Street - Contractor - Financially Compensated, Maximus - Contractor - Financially Compensated; PUBLIC: United Healthcare - Ticker: UNH - Type: Stock - Shares (all types) - Amount: $0-$1,000 - Relationship Ended: Yes, Viking Therapeutics - Ticker: VKTX - Type: Stock - Options (all types), Stock - Shares (all types) - Amount: $5,001-$10,000 - Relationship Ended: No, Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Ticker: VRTX - Type: Stock - Shares (all types) - Amount: $1,001-$5,000 - Relationship Ended: No, Eli Lilly - Ticker: LLY - Type: Stock - Shares (all types) - Amount: $0-$1,000 - Relationship Ended: Yes, Novo Nordisk - Ticker: NVO - Type: Stock - Shares (all types) - Amount: $0-$1,000 - Relationship Ended: Yes, PDS Biotechnology - Ticker: PDSB - Type: Stock - Shares (all types) - Amount: $0-$1,000 - Relationship Ended: Yes, Pfizer - Ticker: PFE - Type: Stock - Shares (all types) - Amount: $0-$1,000 - Relationship Ended: Yes, Aquestive Therapeutics - Ticker: AQST - Type: Stock - Shares (all types) - Amount: $0-$1,000 - Relationship Ended: No, Intuitive Surgical - Ticker: ISRG - Type: Stock - Shares (all types) - Amount: $1,001-$5,000 - Relationship Ended: No;
Michele Manahan, MD	AFFILIATIONS: AAPS, AMA, ASRM, The Aesthetic Society, MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society, Baltimore City Medical Society, ACS, ACEPS, American Board of Plastic Surgery;
Cindy McCord, MD	OUTSIDE RELATIONSHIPS: Cigna - Director - Not Financially Compensated, EviCore - Director - Financially Compensated; PUBLIC: Novo Nordisk - Ticker: n/a - Type: No Compensation - Amount: $0-$1,000 - Relationship Ended: No, Pfizer - Ticker: n/a - Type: No Compensation - Amount: $1,001-$5,000 - Relationship Ended: No, Johnson &Johnson - Ticker: n/a - Type: No Compensation - Amount: $0-$1,000 - Relationship Ended: No;
Sachin Shridharani, MD	AFFILIATIONS: ASPS, ASAPS, ACS, NYSSPS, NYRSPS, ASJ, PRS, NESPS, PSRC; OUTSIDE RELATIONSHIPS: Allergan - Consultant - Financially Compensated, Galderma - Consultant - Financially Compensated, Prollenium - Consultant - Financially Compensated, Raziel - Consultant - Financially Compensated, Apyx Medical - Consultant - Financially Compensated, Revance - Consultant - Financially Compensated; PUBLIC: Allergan - Ticker: AGN - Type: Consulting Fees, Payment for Speaking Engagement - Amount: $500,001-$1,000,000 - Relationship Ended: No, Apyx Medical - Ticker: APYX - Type: Consulting Fees, Payment for Speaking Engagement - Amount: $50,001-$100,000 - Relationship Ended: No;
Cindy Wu, MD	AFFILIATIONS: Clinical Editor for the Aesthetic Surgery Journal and Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum, In-Service Exam Writing Committee Member, Cosmetic Subcommittee; OUTSIDE RELATIONSHIPS: Allergan - Consultant - Financially Compensated;

With the exception of those indicated above, the Chairs, Authors, Reviewers, Committee Members, Volunteers, and Staff involved with developing and producing the 2026 Life-Long Learning: Aesthetic In-Service Exam have indicated that they have no conflicts of interest relating to the activity to disclose.


CME Committee/Staff: ASPS CME Committee reviewers/Education staff members have no relevant financial relationships or affiliations to disclose.


The management, discussion and recommended answers for this test represent the combined opinions of the authors and reviewers. They are not endorsed by nor do they constitute a standard of practice of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.



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