In 2011, Prof. Dr. Dr. Wolfgang Gubisch, Prof. Dr. Axel Mario Feller and Dr. Dirk Richter, initiated the concept of SOS meetings with the primary aim of concentrating solely on potential complications in aesthetic surgery. Their goal was to gain insights from these complications, address them, and prevent them in the future. The SOS Symposium was never intended to assign blame to any particular surgeon for a complication but rather to foster mutual learning, offer solutions for cases that did not go as planned, and impart strategies to avoid complications in upcoming procedures. Today, the symposium’s objective remains unchanged.
The first day of the event will feature live surgeries and examples of aesthetic procedures that encountered difficulties, spanning various areas of the body. These procedures will be performed by renowned surgeons of varying experience levels. Due to the ambitious surgical schedule, most of the surgeries will be presented in real-time, while some will be shown as edited videos. This format ensures optimal interaction and effective teaching.
Following this intensive practical day, the second day will comprise a series of lectures and discussions. Distinguished panelists will focus on both novel and preferred salvage procedures following complications in aesthetic surgery across different areas of the body, such as the breast, face, eyelids, nose, trunk, and thighs.
