aesthetic surgery

Symposium

lips & eyes symposium

perioral and periorbital filler mastery and technique innovations

regenerative treatments for facial rejuvenation

oculoplastic surgery

Following this year’s great success, we are proud to announce the 2025 edition of the UMA Academy symposium: Join us for the Lips and Eyes Symposium - the premier event for aesthetic physicians and plastic surgeons aiming to master the latest advancements in perioral and periorbital rejuvenation.

This is your chance to gain the latest clinical insights into perioral and periorbital anatomy, filler injection techniques and oculoplastic surgery. Knowledge and deep understanding of the 3-dimensional anatomy is key in preventing complications. Understanding the correct safest treatment techniques will result in lower risk of complications.

The symposium is a full day event and it will take place on 7 March 2025 in the beautiful Anatomiegebouw in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

€ 550

symposium

about this symposium

This exceptional symposium features:

Lips Live Demo Session

Experience numerous live patient demonstrations showcasing advanced filler techniques for lip enhancement, led by world-renowned experts. If you have an innovative technique, we encourage you to submit your presentation along with video material for review. Exceptional submissions will be awarded stage time to share your knowledge with fellow professionals.

Periorbital Filler Session

This is a focus session on advanced non-surgical techniques for rejuvenating the high risk periorbital and periocular area. Gain invaluable knowledge through high-level presentations and live patient injection demonstrations, focusing on the latest technical insights in periorbital filler techniques. If you have an innovative technique, we encourage you to submit your presentation along with video material for review. Exceptional submissions will be awarded stage time to share your knowledge with fellow professionals. Elevate your expertise with hands-on experience guided by leading professionals in the field, and learn how to achieve optimal results around the eyes.

Oculoplastic Session

This is a focus session on periorbital surgery and anatomy. Live cadaver anatomical dissections will be led by anatomist Karl Jacobs. Live cadaver upper and lower lid blepharoplasty as well as brow positioning innovations, canthopexia will be showcased by pof. Dr. Peerooz Saeed. Autologous fat and stem cell treatments will be presented by dr. Christopher Brandt, and periorbital phenol chemical peel applications will be presented by dr. Job Thuis.

Regenerative Aesthetics Session

Explore the forefront of regenerative aesthetic treatments that promote beauty from within and stimulation of tissue to look and behave like its younger version. Learn about pioneering therapies in longevity medicine and their integration with aesthetic practice through expert-led presentations and live demos.
Whether you're focused on enhancing your skills in facial aesthetics, mastering lips or periorbital filler techniques, or advancing in oculoplastic surgery, this symposium offers unparalleled opportunities to expand your expertise and stay at the cutting edge of aesthetic medicine.

symposium program

day 1  symposium

07 mar

morning

sign-in

08:30 - 09:00

Registration & welcome

oculoplastic session

moderated by Prof. Dr. Peerooz Saeed
THEATER ZAAL (Theater Hall)

sign-in

08:30 - 09:00

Registration & welcome.

opening remarks

09:00 - 09:05

Prof. Dr. Peerooz Saeed

live demo

09:05 - 09:25

Karl Jacobs, MSc
Live cadaver dissection: Surgical Periorbital Anatomy. 
Explore the intricate anatomy of the periorbital region through a fixed cadaver dissection.

presentation

09:25 - 10:00

Prof. Dr. Peerooz Saeed
Technical Updates on Blepharoplasty.

live demo

10:00 - 10:30

Prof. Dr. Peerooz Saeed
Live cadaver surgery: Upper Lid Blepharoplasty and Brow Fixation Techniques.

coffee break

live demo

11:00 - 11:30

Prof. Dr. Peerooz Saeed
Live cadaver surgery: Lower Lid Blepharoplasty Techniques.

presentation & live demo

11:30 - 11:50

Prof. Dr. Peerooz Saeed
Brow Position: Surgical Techniques.

presentation

11:50 - 12:10

Dr. Christopher Brandt
Periorbital Rejuvenation Using Autologous Fat and Mesenchymal Stem Cells.

presentation

12:10 - 12:20

Dr. Job Thuis
Periorbital Rejuvenation Using Chemical Peel (Phenol)

Q&A

12:20 - 12:30

lips live demonstration sessions

moderated by Dr. Jani van Loghem
SNIJZAAL (Anatomy Hall)

sign-in

08:30 - 09:00

Registration & welcome.

welcome

09:00 - 09:10

Dr. Jani van Loghem

presentation

09:10 - 09:20

Dr. Jani van Loghem
Anatomical didactic of the lips and the perioral area.

live demo

09:20 - 09:40

Dr. Larisa Pfahl
Advanced Lip Layering: precision volumization & contouring with submuscular & supramuscular techniques.

presentation

09:40 - 09:50

Dr. Tom van Eijk
The Lip Tenting Technique Explained.

live demo

09:50 - 10:10

Dr. Tom van Eijk
The Lip Tenting Technique.

live demo

10:10 - 10:30

Dr. Awat Hassan
The art of subtle lips with cannula technique.

coffee break

live demo

11:00 - 11:30

Dr. Cleo Edwards
Live injection demonstration.

presentation

11:30 - 11:40

Presentation Winner of the lips technique
Priscilla Sobas, BSc, NP
The ultimate reproducible lip technique in diverse patients.

presentation

11:40 - 12:00

Dr. Raj Acquilla
Sexy Lips

live demo

12:00 - 12:30

Dr. Raj Acquilla
Live injection demonstration: Sexy Lips

lunch

afternoon

regenerative aesthetics

THEATER ZAAL (Theater Hall)

presentation & live demo

13:30 - 14:30

Dr. Kate Goldie
The Evolving Field of Regenerative Aesthetics
Sponsored by Merz.

presentation

14:30 - 15:00

Dr. Nichola Conlon
Treating Ageing from the Inside: Longevity Medicine Meets Aesthetics.
Sponsored by NUCHIDO.

coffee break

presentation

15:30 - 15:50

Dr. Steven Land
A look at the latest changes and advancements in the field of regenerative aesthetics: polynucleotide injection therapy for facial rejuvenation. 

live demo

15:50 - 16:10

Dr. Steven Land
Polynucleotide injection therapy.

presentation

16:10 - 16:20

Dr. Polina Holovina
Hybrid fillers: bridging volumization with biostimulation.

presentation

16:20 - 16:40

Dr. Aarent Brand
PRF for skin quality improvement.
Sponsored by Yellow Medical.

periorbital and periocular live demonstration session

moderated by Dr. Jani van Loghem
SNIJZAAL (Anatomy Hall)

presentation

13:30 - 13:50

Dr. Jani van Loghem
Anatomical didactic of the periorbital and periocular area: the latest publications & cadaver video

live demo

13:50 - 14:10

Dr. Job Thuis
Infraorbital rejuvenation using regenerative and filler products.

presentation

14:10 - 14:20

Dr. Jantien Pesik
The (non)sense of retrobulbar hyaluronidase injections.

live demo

14:20 - 14:40

Dr. Raj Acquilla
Nonsurgical canthopexia and brow positioning.

live demo

14:40 - 14:55

Dr. Wouter Peeters
Temples: the interfascial technique.

live demo

14:55 - 15:10

Dr. Jani van Loghem
Temples: the Machine Gun Technique and ligament lifting or the temples.

coffee break

live demo

15:40 - 16:00

Dr. Jani van Loghem
Frontal concavity.

live demo

16:00 - 16:30

Dr. Job Thuis
Sunken upper eyelids with hybrid fillers.

live demo

16:30 - 16:50

Dr. Jani van Loghem
Brow lift: direct and indirect

Q&A

16:50 - 17:00

closing & drinks

17:00 - 18:00

Faculty highlights, happy hour and networking.

Location: Anatomiegebouw | Bekkerstraat 141, 3572 SG Utrecht, Netherlands

Includes: lunch & drinks

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The following day there's a unique opportunity to practice all the insights and techniques demonstrated in our Master Course. It's a unique opportunity to immediately put your newfound knowledge to the test. Attendance of the Symposium is included in the price for this training.


When you’re staying for the Master Course on March 8, you have this option:

general information

date

7 March 2025

includes

Access to all sessions, live demonstrations, lunch, and networking events.

seats available

Limited to ensure an optimal learning environment.

location

Anatomiegebouw
Bekkerstraat 141, 3572 SG
Utrecht, The Netherlands

travel and general inquiries

Contact us for corporate rates of the main luxury hotels near the course location.

In case you have any dietary requests or food allergies, please let us know.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us if you have any questions.

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our expert faculty

Jani van Loghem

Aesthetic Physician, MD PhD

Job Thuis

Aesthetic Physician KNMG, MD

Peerooz Saeed

Oculoplastic Surgeon, Prof. MD PhD

Karl Jacobs

Expert Anatomist

Wouter Peeters

Aesthetic Physician, MD

Larisa Pfahl

Aesthetic Physician

Christopher Brandt

Aesthetic Physician, KNMG

Awat Hassan

Aesthetic Physician, MD

Nichola Conlon

Aesthetic Physician, MD

Polina Holovina

Aesthetic Physician, MD

Cleo Edwards

Aesthetic Physician, MD

Raj Acquilla

Aesthetic Physician, MD

Kate Goldie

Aesthetic Physician, MD

Tom van Eijk

Aesthetic Physician, MD

Aarent Brand

Aesthetic Physician, KNMG

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