Vivian W. Bucay, MD, FAAD

San Antonio is home to Dr. Vivian Bucay. In private practice since 1991, Dr. Bucay is a member of the volunteer faculty of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, serving as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies. Dr. Bucay also serves as faculty on several continuing medical educational initiatives in the United States. She is recognized nationally and internationally for her expertise in minimally invasive facial rejuvenation using her combination approach.

Licensed in both the United States and Mexico, Dr. Bucay is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, where she completed her undergraduate studies in 1983, while serving as a research assistant at the Johns Hopkins Oncology Center. She earned her medical degree in 1987, and completed an internship in pediatrics in 1988, at Houston-based Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Bucay then began a residency in dermatology at the University of Miami School of Medicine, which she completed at the Baylor College of Medicine in 1991.

A personal battle with stage 4 melanoma has enabled Dr. Bucay to connect with her patients in a unique way. Dr. Bucay’s patient empathy is born of the mental, social, and physical challenges she experienced as a patient in her fight with cancer, a journey that began in May 2006. Cancer-free since August 2007, her victory has been an inspiration to her patients.

Charles M. Boyd, MD, MBA, FACS

Dr. Charles Boyd is recognized nationally and internationally as an expert in facial plastic surgery. Board certified by the highly elite American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dr. Boyd is also a diplomate of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is also board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.

Dr. Boyd specializes in all aspects of surgical and non-surgical facial rejuvenation, including facelifts, brow and eye lifts, rhinoplasty (nose surgery), and neck lifts. He is also a specialist in cosmetic dermatology and laser surgery. A surgeon of extraordinary talents, Dr. Boyd has trained hundreds of top physicians throughout the United States and internationally on advanced injection techniques utilizing neuromodulators, dermal fillers, and other minimally invasive modalities. He is also one of a select group of physicians involved in clinical trials to evaluate cosmetic products created for consumer use, in order to gain Food and Drug Administration approval.

As a full time faculty member at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, for over 14 years, Dr. Boyd has served as an assistant professor in the Department of Dermatology and the Department of Otolaryngology and as the Associate Chief of Staff of the University of Michigan Health System. He also teaches residents, fellows, and medical students at the University of Michigan. Highly respected and widely admired, Dr. Boyd is routinely invited to present cosmetic surgery lectures throughout the United States and internationally.

Dr. Boyd has published his research in many medical and surgical journals and has authored book chapters on cosmetic surgery. He has been featured in numerous media outlets and newspapers including the Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, and The Washington Post. Dr. Boyd also frequently appears on television and radio educating the public about cosmetic surgery.

Dr. Boyd is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. He completed his undergraduate education at Howard University in Washington, DC, where he graduated at the top of his class, Phi Beta Kappa, and summa cum laude in just three years.

An avid humanitarian, Dr. Boyd serves on the board of Bethany Kids, a non-profit organization that provides healthcare to children in East Africa. He devotes at least two weeks of every year to volunteering with World Medical Missions to perform cleft lip and cleft palate surgeries on children in Kenya.

John P. Fezza, MD

John P. Fezza, MD, has been the Director of Cosmetic and Skin Services at Center for Sight in Sarasota, Florida, since 1998.

He earned his undergraduate degree at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, and his medical degree at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York, where he was president of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He completed an internship in general surgery and a residency in ophthalmology at Yale University. He then completed his 2-year American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) fellowship in oculoplastic surgery at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, and a second fellowship in cosmetic surgery through the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS).

Dr. Fezza has many years of subspecialty training focusing solely on eyelid, face, and neck surgery, which he considers his passion. He is dedicated to helping his patients look and feel great by achieving natural results. His expertise couples the latest surgical techniques, using hidden incisions, with the use of lasers for skin smoothing. 

He has held numerous leadership positions in national medical societies, such as President of the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery and Treasurer of the ASOPRS. He was an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of South Florida for 15 years and also an ad hoc preceptor for ASOPRS fellows. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a member of the AACS and ASOPRS.

Dr. Fezza has been a lecturer, master trainer, and consultant for several companies including Allergan, Revance Therapeutics, and RVL Pharmaceuticals, Inc. He is the author of many journal articles and textbook chapters and has also been featured in magazines such as Elle and Cosmetic Surgery Times.

Dr. Fezza has also been a guest and medical expert on television shows on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX networks.

Dr. Fezza has been the recipient of several awards, including the Henry Baylis ASOPRS Award for contributions to the field of cosmetic surgery and the ASOPRS Research Award. He is a reviewer for several journals and an invited presenter at many national medical meetings. Dr. Fezza has been honored as one of America’s Top Doctors by Castle Connolly and U.S. News and World Report regularly for over a decade. He was also chosen as the “Best Plastic Surgeon” in Sarasota, Venice, and Manatee Counties from 2016 to 2021 by the Sarasota Readers’ Choice of the Herald Tribune newspaper..

Dr. Fezza is currently involved in several pivotal clinical trials for fillers and is an advisor to a number of pharmaceutical companies. He holds several medical patents and is a founder of two medical companies. His interests include advances in facial cosmetic surgical techniques and filler and neuromodulator injections.

Dr. Fezza enjoys his own great sense of humor and a myriad of outdoor athletic activities: exercising, surfing, skiing, golf, and tennis. Most of all, he cherishes the time he shares with his wife Heidi, three sons, and his dog.

Wendy W. Lee, MD, MS

Wendy W. Lee, MD, MS, Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology and Dermatology, specializes in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery with a special interest in aesthetic medicine. Dr. Lee earned her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara and a Master of Science degree in physiology from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She completed both her residency and internship at Tulane University and a fellowship in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Dr. Lee treats a broad spectrum of oculoplastic disorders, including eyelid cancers, trauma, tearing disorders, eyelid malpositions, orbital tumors, and infection and inflammation of the lids and orbit. In addition, Dr. Lee provides the full range of services offered at the Institute’s Aesthetic Center, including blepharoptosis surgery; blepharoplasty of the upper and lower lids; brow and forehead lifts; and non-surgical cosmetic enhancements, including botulinum toxin treatments, dermal fillers, and neck injections to treat the fat underneath the chin. She also performs photorejuvenation with lights and laser skin resurfacing for the face, neck, hands, and eyelids.

Dr. Lee dedicates time to the teaching of residents, fellows, medical students, and community physicians. She is co-director of University of Miami Cosmetic Medicine, a multidisciplinary cosmetic group involving the departments of ophthalmology, dermatology, ears, nose, and throat (ENT), and plastic surgery. Together with her colleagues she organizes multispecialty trainings in cosmetic injectables, topical treatments, and lasers.

Dr. Lee conducts research at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute with special interest in eyelid reconstruction, the aging eyelid skin, and aesthetic lasers. She also lectures around the world on oculoplastic disorders and aesthetic treatments related to the eye. She has been featured on CNN for her charitable work on patients from Third World countries. She has also been featured on local news channels such as NBC and WSFL, and is often quoted in women’s interest magazines such as Allure, Marie Claire, and Women’s Health regarding aesthetic treatments around the eyes.

Steve Yoelin, MD

Steve Yoelin, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist based in Orange County, California, with over 22 years of experience in minimally invasive medical aesthetics, such as techniques using dermal fillers, collagen stimulators, and neurotoxins, as well as fat reduction procedures. He serves as a strategic advisor to companies ranging in size from innovative early-stage startups to multibillion-dollar industry leaders. He also operates a private practice that focuses on aesthetic injectables and has a multiyear waitlist, which he has built exclusively from repeat visits and word-of-mouth referrals.

Dr. Yoelin has trained other clinicians through 2,500+ industry-sponsored global training programs and hundreds of continuing medical education programs. He has also led dozens of clinical trials (Phases 1-4) and investigator-initiated trials and has authored or co-authored many peer-reviewed journal articles, posters, presentations, and a book chapter. In addition, he has been awarded several patents for his research.

Dr. Yoelin has performed dozens of fresh-frozen cadaver dissections over the past several years. He completed his Doctor of Medicine degree and ophthalmology residency at the University of California, Irvine. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture science and management, magna cum laude, from the University of California, Davis, where he was a member of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.

Nicola Lowrey, MPAP, PA-C

Nicola graduated from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, in 2003, with a Master of Physician Assistant Practice degree. She is an advanced aesthetic injector with over 17 years of experience in the field . Her work focuses on an artistic, naturalistic, and clinically safe approach with the goal of enhancing her patients’ appearance in an undetectable, yet powerful way.

Nicola splits her time between her practice in Manhattan Beach, California, and traveling across the country to train other injectors. Education is one of her greatest passions. Her training model places a strong emphasis on knowledge of anatomy and safety in the use of injectable aesthetic treatments.

Nicola attends advanced courses all over the world to make sure that the knowledge she shares with her students encompasses the most up-to-date and highest quality education to advance their practices.

“I share everything I know with my students. I don’t hold back. If we elevate each other, this industry only gets better for us all!” Nicola is nearing completion of a book , “Anatomy Sunday: A Manual for Injectors” , a comprehensive textbook focusing on anatomy for aesthetic injectors and some of Nicola’s favorite treatment pearls.

Connie Brennan, NP-C, CANS, CPSN, ISPAN-F

Connie Brennan is a nationally recognized and much sought-after expert in nonsurgical facial aesthetic treatments. She is the Founder/President of Aesthetic Enhancement Solutions, LLC, and the Aesthetic Education Director and Certified Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner Specialist at Life Time. In her clinical practice, Connie provides aesthetic consultations and comprehensive training in nonsurgical aesthetic injectables. She has been recognized with over 100 honors and is published in more than 25 publications appearing worldwide. Connie has also designed educational tools that are available for purchase online and holds a design patent for the ConnieTray^® aesthetic tray (www.connietray.com).

Connie has a passion for art, music, and education. She has been involved in art (painting and drawing), photography (operated a photography studio in the 80’s), and music (was a wedding singer for 25 years) much of her life. She has worked in aesthetic medicine since 1988, initially as a plastic surgery assistant and clinical photographer. She graduated from nursing school in 1994, and began to integrate her artistic talent into her professional career by becoming one of the first nurses in Minnesota to be trained in the use of dermal fillers (bovine collagen). This led to further training in 1998, in sclerotherapy and the early aesthetic uses of Botox^®.

Connie earned her certifications as a Certified Plastic Surgical Nurse (CPSN) and as a Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS) through the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses (ISPAN). She has been involved in curriculum and test writing, as well as leadership roles for ISPAN. Connie also provides education for P.A.L.E.T.T.E and companies such as Allergan, Galderma, and Revance.

Connie is dedicated to providing optimal aesthetic outcomes, a gold standard level of care, and quality education to meet her clients’ needs. Her artistic eye and attention to detail have been represented on many beautiful faces nationally and internationally.

Wendy W. Lee, MD, MS

Wendy W. Lee, MD, MS, Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology and Dermatology, specializes in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery with a special interest in aesthetic medicine. Dr. Lee earned her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara and a Master of Science degree in physiology from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She completed both her residency and internship at Tulane University and a fellowship in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Dr. Lee treats a broad spectrum of oculoplastic disorders, including eyelid cancers, trauma, tearing disorders, eyelid malpositions, orbital tumors, and infection and inflammation of the lids and orbit. In addition, Dr. Lee provides the full range of services offered at the Institute’s Aesthetic Center, including blepharoptosis surgery; blepharoplasty of the upper and lower lids; brow and forehead lifts; and non-surgical cosmetic enhancements, including botulinum toxin treatments, dermal fillers, and neck injections to treat the fat underneath the chin. She also performs photorejuvenation with lights and laser skin resurfacing for the face, neck, hands, and eyelids.

Dr. Lee dedicates time to the teaching of residents, fellows, medical students, and community physicians. She is co-director of University of Miami Cosmetic Medicine, a multidisciplinary cosmetic group involving the departments of ophthalmology, dermatology, ears, nose, and throat (ENT), and plastic surgery. Together with her colleagues she organizes multispecialty trainings in cosmetic injectables, topical treatments, and lasers.

Dr. Lee conducts research at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute with special interest in eyelid reconstruction, the aging eyelid skin, and aesthetic lasers. She also lectures around the world on oculoplastic disorders and aesthetic treatments related to the eye. She has been featured on CNN for her charitable work on patients from Third World countries. She has also been featured on local news channels such as NBC and WSFL, and is often quoted in women’s interest magazines such as Allure, Marie Claire, and Women’s Health regarding aesthetic treatments around the eyes.

Adam Scheiner, MD

Dr. Adam J. Scheiner is a world-renowned Laser Eyelid and Facial Plastic Surgeon. He is best known for perfecting a treatment for festoons, one of the most pervasive (and often incorrectly) treated forms of eyelid bags, and treats patients from around the globe with his proprietary RESET^® Festoon Laser treatment.

Dr. Scheiner received his medical training at the University of Pennsylvania and a private fellowship in Oklahoma City. He regularly delivers lectures on his techniques to other doctors and contributes to books and periodicals.

Dr. Scheiner has been a featured health expert on The Dr. Oz Show, The Doctors TV Show, The Howard Stern Show, and in The New York Post and The Boston Herald, and on local and national affiliates of Fox, CBS, ABC, and NBC.

Dr. Scheiner’s new book, The True Definition of Beauty (now available on Amazon), provides an insightful look into the nonverbal cues our appearances give and how we can optimize them to better communicate with the world around us.

The foundation of Dr. Scheiner’s private practice is a methodology that combines safe, cutting-edge facial cosmetic surgery techniques with the most advanced non-surgical treatments, achieving a balanced, natural look with minimal downtime for patients In the community, Dr. Scheiner dedicates his time to help victims of domestic violence through his involvement on the Board of the Directors of The Spring of Tampa Bay.

Dr. Scheiner welcomes patients from abroad and from the United States to his office and loves helping his patients Restore, Reveal and Reclaim TM their natural beauty.

4303 N. Gomez Ave, Tampa, Florida p 813.367.1915 www.adamscheinermd.com

John P. Fezza, MD

John P. Fezza, MD, has been the Director of Cosmetic and Skin Services at Center for Sight in Sarasota, Florida, since 1998.

He earned his undergraduate degree at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, and his medical degree at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York, where he was president of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He completed an internship in general surgery and a residency in ophthalmology at Yale University. He then completed his 2-year American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) fellowship in oculoplastic surgery at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, and a second fellowship in cosmetic surgery through the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS).

Dr. Fezza has many years of subspecialty training focusing solely on eyelid, face, and neck surgery, which he considers his passion. He is dedicated to helping his patients look and feel great by achieving natural results. His expertise couples the latest surgical techniques, using hidden incisions, with the use of lasers for skin smoothing. 

He has held numerous leadership positions in national medical societies, such as President of the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery and Treasurer of the ASOPRS. He was an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of South Florida for 15 years and also an ad hoc preceptor for ASOPRS fellows. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a member of the AACS and ASOPRS.

Dr. Fezza has been a lecturer, master trainer, and consultant for several companies including Allergan, Revance Therapeutics, and RVL Pharmaceuticals, Inc. He is the author of many journal articles and textbook chapters and has also been featured in magazines such as Elle and Cosmetic Surgery Times.

Dr. Fezza has also been a guest and medical expert on television shows on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX networks.

Dr. Fezza has been the recipient of several awards, including the Henry Baylis ASOPRS Award for contributions to the field of cosmetic surgery and the ASOPRS Research Award. He is a reviewer for several journals and an invited presenter at many national medical meetings. Dr. Fezza has been honored as one of America’s Top Doctors by Castle Connolly and U.S. News and World Report regularly for over a decade. He was also chosen as the “Best Plastic Surgeon” in Sarasota, Venice, and Manatee Counties from 2016 to 2021 by the Sarasota Readers’ Choice of the Herald Tribune newspaper..

Dr. Fezza is currently involved in several pivotal clinical trials for fillers and is an advisor to a number of pharmaceutical companies. He holds several medical patents and is a founder of two medical companies. His interests include advances in facial cosmetic surgical techniques and filler and neuromodulator injections.

Dr. Fezza enjoys his own great sense of humor and a myriad of outdoor athletic activities: exercising, surfing, skiing, golf, and tennis. Most of all, he cherishes the time he shares with his wife Heidi, three sons, and his dog.

Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS

Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS, is a Diplomate and an elected member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons in private practice in Beverly Hills, California.

He is the Principal of Integrative Operating Theatres, a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center located in the heart of the Beverly Hills triangle.

Dr. Vallecillos has a practice emphasis on minimally invasive complex facial surgery, revision surgery of the nose and breasts, and regenerative cell-assisted therapies. He is regarded as a pioneer in the adaptation and utilization of combined soft tissue contraction technologies to achieve outstanding results in high-definition facial and body contouring.

Dr. Vallecillos is an active speaker at national and international events, including Plastic Surgery The Meeting (organized by the ASPS), the International Neurotoxin Association’s biennial TOXINS Conferences, the California Society of Facial Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, the Multispecialty Aesthetic Conference, the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses meetings, and the IMCAS World Congress held annually in Paris.

Dr. Vallecillos has served as a P.A.L.E.T.T.E. faculty member since 2008 and is recognized as a leading expert in minimally invasive soft tissue enhancements. He has trained thousands of top-ranked physicians, surgeons, and aesthetic medicine practitioners throughout the United States and internationally in advanced aesthetic injection techniques. He is a Galderma GAIN Master Trainer, and served as the Chief Clinical Investigator for Coapt Systems’ Novielle injectable filler study and as a consultant for InMode and Hans BioMed.

His current areas of interest include stem cell translational medicine and cellular reprogramming in its application to longevity and de-aging.

Connie Brennan, NP-C, CANS, CPSN, ISPAN-F

Connie Brennan is a nationally recognized and much sought-after expert in nonsurgical facial aesthetic treatments. She is the Founder/President of Aesthetic Enhancement Solutions, LLC, and the Aesthetic Education Director and Certified Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner Specialist at Life Time. In her clinical practice, Connie provides aesthetic consultations and comprehensive training in nonsurgical aesthetic injectables. She has been recognized with over 100 honors and is published in more than 25 publications appearing worldwide. Connie has also designed educational tools that are available for purchase online and holds a design patent for the ConnieTray^® aesthetic tray (www.connietray.com).

Connie has a passion for art, music, and education. She has been involved in art (painting and drawing), photography (operated a photography studio in the 80’s), and music (was a wedding singer for 25 years) much of her life. She has worked in aesthetic medicine since 1988, initially as a plastic surgery assistant and clinical photographer. She graduated from nursing school in 1994, and began to integrate her artistic talent into her professional career by becoming one of the first nurses in Minnesota to be trained in the use of dermal fillers (bovine collagen). This led to further training in 1998, in sclerotherapy and the early aesthetic uses of Botox^®.

Connie earned her certifications as a Certified Plastic Surgical Nurse (CPSN) and as a Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS) through the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses (ISPAN). She has been involved in curriculum and test writing, as well as leadership roles for ISPAN. Connie also provides education for P.A.L.E.T.T.E and companies such as Allergan, Galderma, and Revance.

Connie is dedicated to providing optimal aesthetic outcomes, a gold standard level of care, and quality education to meet her clients’ needs. Her artistic eye and attention to detail have been represented on many beautiful faces nationally and internationally.

Carrie L. Clifford-Bennett, APRN, ANP-C, MSN

Carrie L. Clifford-Bennett, APRN, ANP-C, MSN, earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, and her Master of Science degree at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is licensed as a Registered Nurse in 37 states and two United States territories, and as an Adult Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Kentucky, Florida, and California.

Carrie is nationally board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB). Her 27 years of nursing experience encompass open heart surgery, intensive care, outpatient care, plastic surgery, and facial aesthetics. During her tenure as a plastic surgical nurse specialist, her passion for facial aesthetics has evolved into a career of over 20 years in facial aesthetic injections, from being one of the first nurse injectors in the Southeast United States to the status of a national key opinion leader.

Carrie has participated in various capacities in over 30,000 facial aesthetic injection procedures. She has conducted over 750 educational programs for promotional, private, and continuing medical education (CME) through forums consisting of hands-on training, lectures, workshops, virtual classes, live roundtable programs, advisory boards, and legal consulting.

She launched CCB Facial Aesthetics, LLC, in 2012, with the aim of bridging the gap between promotional education and CME. Carrie consults, mentors, and educates aesthetic practitioners nationally. “Face Boss” provides health restoration, anti-aging, and wellness through Foster Medical Aesthetics in Lexington, Kentucky. Carrie considers her practice an artistic craft aimed at attaining symmetry, balance, and proper facial proportions, while addressing unique features related to patient gender, age, and ethnicity. She is motivated by a commitment to providing safe and exceptional patient outcomes, sharing her experiences, teaching others, and meeting the challenge of setting progressive standards for the non-surgical industry using evidence-based best practices.

Carrie has served as an educator with the Allergan Medical Institute for over 10 years. She has been an Ambassador, Foundations Faculty, Clinical Educator of the Southeast, Roundtable Speaker and faculty for Abbvie. She has also participated on multiple advisory boards for the Allergan Medical Institute, Allergan Medical Science Liaison Board, Botox^® Cosmetic, Juvéderm^® Vycross, tear trough treatment, and dermal filler complications. Carrie has also served as a national trainer. In addition, she is a faculty member of P.A.L.E.T.T.E. Resources for over 10 years and ranks among the most respected leaders in the aesthetics field.

Carrie is affiliated with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Foundation, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board, the Kentucky Association of Nurse Practitioners & Nurse-Midwives, and the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses.

Carrie continues to practice and evolve her passion. Her mission is to “ELEVATE the aesthetic patient and aesthetic industry by administering stellar outcomes while incorporating safe and ethical practice in facial aesthetic medicine”.

Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS

Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS, is a Diplomate and an elected member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons in private practice in Beverly Hills, California.

He is the Principal of Integrative Operating Theatres, a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center located in the heart of the Beverly Hills triangle.

Dr. Vallecillos has a practice emphasis on minimally invasive complex facial surgery, revision surgery of the nose and breasts, and regenerative cell-assisted therapies. He is regarded as a pioneer in the adaptation and utilization of combined soft tissue contraction technologies to achieve outstanding results in high-definition facial and body contouring.

Dr. Vallecillos is an active speaker at national and international events, including Plastic Surgery The Meeting (organized by the ASPS), the International Neurotoxin Association’s biennial TOXINS Conferences, the California Society of Facial Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, the Multispecialty Aesthetic Conference, the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses meetings, and the IMCAS World Congress held annually in Paris.

Dr. Vallecillos has served as a P.A.L.E.T.T.E. faculty member since 2008 and is recognized as a leading expert in minimally invasive soft tissue enhancements. He has trained thousands of top-ranked physicians, surgeons, and aesthetic medicine practitioners throughout the United States and internationally in advanced aesthetic injection techniques. He is a Galderma GAIN Master Trainer, and served as the Chief Clinical Investigator for Coapt Systems’ Novielle injectable filler study and as a consultant for InMode and Hans BioMed.

His current areas of interest include stem cell translational medicine and cellular reprogramming in its application to longevity and de-aging.

Ellen C. Gendler, MD

Renowned for her straightforward, gimmick-free approach to skin care, Dr. Ellen Gendler is highly regarded as a leading authority in cosmetic dermatology. A board-certified dermatologist, she boasts impressive credentials and is praised for her personable manner by her patients.

Consistently included in New York magazine’s Best Doctors list, Dr. Gendler is well known for her work with Botox^® and soft tissue fillers, including Restylane_^®, Perlane®, Juvéderm^®, Juvéderm^® Voluma^®, and Radiesse^®, as well as her experience with reactions to cosmetics. In keeping with her back-to-basics skincare philosophy, she strongly believes that dermatological treatments must be supported by a minimalist skincare regime to maintain luminous skin.

Well regarded for her honest, academic approach, Dr. Gendler was a leading consultant for Inamed Aesthetics, now part of Allergan. She was also the principal investigator in the United States for the first injectable hyaluronic acid filler, Hylaform^®, and was one of the physicians who participated in the clinical trials of Dysport^®.

Dr. Gendler often shares her in-depth knowledge of dermatology, and is frequently called on to consult for various pharmaceutical and Fortune 500 companies including Johnson & Johnson, Lever Brothers, Bristol Myers Squibb, Colgate-Palmolive, Chesebrough-Ponds, Warner-Lambert, Procter & Gamble, Ortho Pharmaceutical, Allergan, Genzyme Biosurgery, and Aden & Anais. She was also a consultant to Bobbi Brown when she created her eponymous skincare line.

A Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at NYU Langone Medical Center, where she was a Co-Director of the Contact Dermatitis Division for many years, Dr. Gendler is also a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and a former trustee of The Dermatology Foundation. Additionally, she has served as the director of the widely attended Cosmetics Symposium at the American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting for many years, and is known by colleagues for her creative lecturing style. She is the author of numerous scientific publications and is regularly quoted in various popular magazines. In addition, she is considered a master injector and trainer for virtually all of the filler and toxin companies, as well as one of the key faculty of the P.A.L.E.T.T.E. curriculum, teaching best injection practices to physicians and nurses around the country.

An honors graduate of Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, Dr. Gendler earned her medical degree at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. After her internship in internal medicine, she completed her residency in dermatology at the New York University Medical Center Skin and Cancer Unit with additional training at St John’s Hospital for Diseases of the Skin in London, England.

Dr. Gendler has been appointed a New York City Honorary Police Surgeon. She was one of a select group of physicians to be awarded this title, in order to serve “New York’s Finest”. According to Dr. Gendler, “It is a privilege to be named an Honorary Police Surgeon and be able to treat the men and women who keep our city safe”.

She and her husband, Dr. James Salik, a practicing physician at NYU Langone Medical Center, reside in New York City. They have two sons: one a physician at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and the other a practicing attorney with Skadden, Arps in New York City.

Steven L. Davis, DO, FACOS

Dr. Steven L. Davis is a board-certified plastic surgeon, a Fellow in the American College of Osteopathic Physicians, and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. He is in private practice at Davis Cosmetic Plastic Surgery with locations in Cherry Hill and Northfield, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Davis began his surgical training at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) and Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed residencies at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), Temple University, and Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey. He then traveled to Beverly Hills, California, to complete a cosmetic surgery fellowship, expand his knowledge, and learn innovative surgical techniques.

Dr. Davis is Chief of Plastic Surgery at Jefferson Health in New Jersey and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at both UMDNJ and PCOM. He is a past President of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (ACOS) - Plastic Surgery Section and currently serves on the National Residency Evaluation and Standards Committee, which sets standards for residency training for ACOS.

Dr. Davis is also a Master Trainer and lead physician in the Allergan Medical Institute and Galderma Aesthetics Trainer Network, and trains both physicians and nurses in the most advanced and safest techniques in aesthetic enhancement using neuromodulators, dermal fillers, and biostimulatory agents.

An important goal of Dr. Davis’ practice is to create an environment in which patients feel comfortable and relaxed. This outlook encourages patients to openly share their concerns about their face and body and promotes a solid physician-patient rapport, enabling achievement of the best outcome. It reflects a unique approach to patient care, which ensures that Dr. Davis remains engaged with each patient from the earliest consult to postoperative recovery and follow-up care.

Vivian W. Bucay, MD, FAAD

San Antonio is home to Dr. Vivian Bucay. In private practice since 1991, Dr. Bucay is a member of the volunteer faculty of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, serving as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies. Dr. Bucay also serves as faculty on several continuing medical educational initiatives in the United States. She is recognized nationally and internationally for her expertise in minimally invasive facial rejuvenation using her combination approach.

Licensed in both the United States and Mexico, Dr. Bucay is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, where she completed her undergraduate studies in 1983, while serving as a research assistant at the Johns Hopkins Oncology Center. She earned her medical degree in 1987, and completed an internship in pediatrics in 1988, at Houston-based Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Bucay then began a residency in dermatology at the University of Miami School of Medicine, which she completed at the Baylor College of Medicine in 1991.

A personal battle with stage 4 melanoma has enabled Dr. Bucay to connect with her patients in a unique way. Dr. Bucay’s patient empathy is born of the mental, social, and physical challenges she experienced as a patient in her fight with cancer, a journey that began in May 2006. Cancer-free since August 2007, her victory has been an inspiration to her patients.

Charles M. Boyd, MD, MBA, FACS

Dr. Charles Boyd is recognized nationally and internationally as an expert in facial plastic surgery. Board certified by the highly elite American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dr. Boyd is also a diplomate of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is also board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.

Dr. Boyd specializes in all aspects of surgical and non-surgical facial rejuvenation, including facelifts, brow and eye lifts, rhinoplasty (nose surgery), and neck lifts. He is also a specialist in cosmetic dermatology and laser surgery. A surgeon of extraordinary talents, Dr. Boyd has trained hundreds of top physicians throughout the United States and internationally on advanced injection techniques utilizing neuromodulators, dermal fillers, and other minimally invasive modalities. He is also one of a select group of physicians involved in clinical trials to evaluate cosmetic products created for consumer use, in order to gain Food and Drug Administration approval.

As a full time faculty member at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, for over 14 years, Dr. Boyd has served as an assistant professor in the Department of Dermatology and the Department of Otolaryngology and as the Associate Chief of Staff of the University of Michigan Health System. He also teaches residents, fellows, and medical students at the University of Michigan. Highly respected and widely admired, Dr. Boyd is routinely invited to present cosmetic surgery lectures throughout the United States and internationally.

Dr. Boyd has published his research in many medical and surgical journals and has authored book chapters on cosmetic surgery. He has been featured in numerous media outlets and newspapers including the Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, and The Washington Post. Dr. Boyd also frequently appears on television and radio educating the public about cosmetic surgery.

Dr. Boyd is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. He completed his undergraduate education at Howard University in Washington, DC, where he graduated at the top of his class, Phi Beta Kappa, and summa cum laude in just three years.

An avid humanitarian, Dr. Boyd serves on the board of Bethany Kids, a non-profit organization that provides healthcare to children in East Africa. He devotes at least two weeks of every year to volunteering with World Medical Missions to perform cleft lip and cleft palate surgeries on children in Kenya.

John P. Fezza, MD

John P. Fezza, MD, has been the Director of Cosmetic and Skin Services at Center for Sight in Sarasota, Florida, since 1998.

He earned his undergraduate degree at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, and his medical degree at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York, where he was president of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He completed an internship in general surgery and a residency in ophthalmology at Yale University. He then completed his 2-year American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) fellowship in oculoplastic surgery at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, and a second fellowship in cosmetic surgery through the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS).

Dr. Fezza has many years of subspecialty training focusing solely on eyelid, face, and neck surgery, which he considers his passion. He is dedicated to helping his patients look and feel great by achieving natural results. His expertise couples the latest surgical techniques, using hidden incisions, with the use of lasers for skin smoothing. 

He has held numerous leadership positions in national medical societies, such as President of the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery and Treasurer of the ASOPRS. He was an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of South Florida for 15 years and also an ad hoc preceptor for ASOPRS fellows. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a member of the AACS and ASOPRS.

Dr. Fezza has been a lecturer, master trainer, and consultant for several companies including Allergan, Revance Therapeutics, and RVL Pharmaceuticals, Inc. He is the author of many journal articles and textbook chapters and has also been featured in magazines such as Elle and Cosmetic Surgery Times.

Dr. Fezza has also been a guest and medical expert on television shows on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX networks.

Dr. Fezza has been the recipient of several awards, including the Henry Baylis ASOPRS Award for contributions to the field of cosmetic surgery and the ASOPRS Research Award. He is a reviewer for several journals and an invited presenter at many national medical meetings. Dr. Fezza has been honored as one of America’s Top Doctors by Castle Connolly and U.S. News and World Report regularly for over a decade. He was also chosen as the “Best Plastic Surgeon” in Sarasota, Venice, and Manatee Counties from 2016 to 2021 by the Sarasota Readers’ Choice of the Herald Tribune newspaper..

Dr. Fezza is currently involved in several pivotal clinical trials for fillers and is an advisor to a number of pharmaceutical companies. He holds several medical patents and is a founder of two medical companies. His interests include advances in facial cosmetic surgical techniques and filler and neuromodulator injections.

Dr. Fezza enjoys his own great sense of humor and a myriad of outdoor athletic activities: exercising, surfing, skiing, golf, and tennis. Most of all, he cherishes the time he shares with his wife Heidi, three sons, and his dog.

Wendy W. Lee, MD, MS

Wendy W. Lee, MD, MS, Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology and Dermatology, specializes in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery with a special interest in aesthetic medicine. Dr. Lee earned her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara and a Master of Science degree in physiology from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She completed both her residency and internship at Tulane University and a fellowship in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Dr. Lee treats a broad spectrum of oculoplastic disorders, including eyelid cancers, trauma, tearing disorders, eyelid malpositions, orbital tumors, and infection and inflammation of the lids and orbit. In addition, Dr. Lee provides the full range of services offered at the Institute’s Aesthetic Center, including blepharoptosis surgery; blepharoplasty of the upper and lower lids; brow and forehead lifts; and non-surgical cosmetic enhancements, including botulinum toxin treatments, dermal fillers, and neck injections to treat the fat underneath the chin. She also performs photorejuvenation with lights and laser skin resurfacing for the face, neck, hands, and eyelids.

Dr. Lee dedicates time to the teaching of residents, fellows, medical students, and community physicians. She is co-director of University of Miami Cosmetic Medicine, a multidisciplinary cosmetic group involving the departments of ophthalmology, dermatology, ears, nose, and throat (ENT), and plastic surgery. Together with her colleagues she organizes multispecialty trainings in cosmetic injectables, topical treatments, and lasers.

Dr. Lee conducts research at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute with special interest in eyelid reconstruction, the aging eyelid skin, and aesthetic lasers. She also lectures around the world on oculoplastic disorders and aesthetic treatments related to the eye. She has been featured on CNN for her charitable work on patients from Third World countries. She has also been featured on local news channels such as NBC and WSFL, and is often quoted in women’s interest magazines such as Allure, Marie Claire, and Women’s Health regarding aesthetic treatments around the eyes.

Steve Yoelin, MD

Steve Yoelin, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist based in Orange County, California, with over 22 years of experience in minimally invasive medical aesthetics, such as techniques using dermal fillers, collagen stimulators, and neurotoxins, as well as fat reduction procedures. He serves as a strategic advisor to companies ranging in size from innovative early-stage startups to multibillion-dollar industry leaders. He also operates a private practice that focuses on aesthetic injectables and has a multiyear waitlist, which he has built exclusively from repeat visits and word-of-mouth referrals.

Dr. Yoelin has trained other clinicians through 2,500+ industry-sponsored global training programs and hundreds of continuing medical education programs. He has also led dozens of clinical trials (Phases 1-4) and investigator-initiated trials and has authored or co-authored many peer-reviewed journal articles, posters, presentations, and a book chapter. In addition, he has been awarded several patents for his research.

Dr. Yoelin has performed dozens of fresh-frozen cadaver dissections over the past several years. He completed his Doctor of Medicine degree and ophthalmology residency at the University of California, Irvine. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture science and management, magna cum laude, from the University of California, Davis, where he was a member of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.

Nicola Lowrey, MPAP, PA-C

Nicola graduated from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, in 2003, with a Master of Physician Assistant Practice degree. She is an advanced aesthetic injector with over 17 years of experience in the field . Her work focuses on an artistic, naturalistic, and clinically safe approach with the goal of enhancing her patients’ appearance in an undetectable, yet powerful way.

Nicola splits her time between her practice in Manhattan Beach, California, and traveling across the country to train other injectors. Education is one of her greatest passions. Her training model places a strong emphasis on knowledge of anatomy and safety in the use of injectable aesthetic treatments.

Nicola attends advanced courses all over the world to make sure that the knowledge she shares with her students encompasses the most up-to-date and highest quality education to advance their practices.

“I share everything I know with my students. I don’t hold back. If we elevate each other, this industry only gets better for us all!” Nicola is nearing completion of a book , “Anatomy Sunday: A Manual for Injectors” , a comprehensive textbook focusing on anatomy for aesthetic injectors and some of Nicola’s favorite treatment pearls.

Connie Brennan, NP-C, CANS, CPSN, ISPAN-F

Connie Brennan is a nationally recognized and much sought-after expert in nonsurgical facial aesthetic treatments. She is the Founder/President of Aesthetic Enhancement Solutions, LLC, and the Aesthetic Education Director and Certified Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner Specialist at Life Time. In her clinical practice, Connie provides aesthetic consultations and comprehensive training in nonsurgical aesthetic injectables. She has been recognized with over 100 honors and is published in more than 25 publications appearing worldwide. Connie has also designed educational tools that are available for purchase online and holds a design patent for the ConnieTray^® aesthetic tray (www.connietray.com).

Connie has a passion for art, music, and education. She has been involved in art (painting and drawing), photography (operated a photography studio in the 80’s), and music (was a wedding singer for 25 years) much of her life. She has worked in aesthetic medicine since 1988, initially as a plastic surgery assistant and clinical photographer. She graduated from nursing school in 1994, and began to integrate her artistic talent into her professional career by becoming one of the first nurses in Minnesota to be trained in the use of dermal fillers (bovine collagen). This led to further training in 1998, in sclerotherapy and the early aesthetic uses of Botox^®.

Connie earned her certifications as a Certified Plastic Surgical Nurse (CPSN) and as a Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS) through the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses (ISPAN). She has been involved in curriculum and test writing, as well as leadership roles for ISPAN. Connie also provides education for P.A.L.E.T.T.E and companies such as Allergan, Galderma, and Revance.

Connie is dedicated to providing optimal aesthetic outcomes, a gold standard level of care, and quality education to meet her clients’ needs. Her artistic eye and attention to detail have been represented on many beautiful faces nationally and internationally.

Wendy W. Lee, MD, MS

Wendy W. Lee, MD, MS, Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology and Dermatology, specializes in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery with a special interest in aesthetic medicine. Dr. Lee earned her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara and a Master of Science degree in physiology from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She completed both her residency and internship at Tulane University and a fellowship in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Dr. Lee treats a broad spectrum of oculoplastic disorders, including eyelid cancers, trauma, tearing disorders, eyelid malpositions, orbital tumors, and infection and inflammation of the lids and orbit. In addition, Dr. Lee provides the full range of services offered at the Institute’s Aesthetic Center, including blepharoptosis surgery; blepharoplasty of the upper and lower lids; brow and forehead lifts; and non-surgical cosmetic enhancements, including botulinum toxin treatments, dermal fillers, and neck injections to treat the fat underneath the chin. She also performs photorejuvenation with lights and laser skin resurfacing for the face, neck, hands, and eyelids.

Dr. Lee dedicates time to the teaching of residents, fellows, medical students, and community physicians. She is co-director of University of Miami Cosmetic Medicine, a multidisciplinary cosmetic group involving the departments of ophthalmology, dermatology, ears, nose, and throat (ENT), and plastic surgery. Together with her colleagues she organizes multispecialty trainings in cosmetic injectables, topical treatments, and lasers.

Dr. Lee conducts research at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute with special interest in eyelid reconstruction, the aging eyelid skin, and aesthetic lasers. She also lectures around the world on oculoplastic disorders and aesthetic treatments related to the eye. She has been featured on CNN for her charitable work on patients from Third World countries. She has also been featured on local news channels such as NBC and WSFL, and is often quoted in women’s interest magazines such as Allure, Marie Claire, and Women’s Health regarding aesthetic treatments around the eyes.

Adam Scheiner, MD

Dr. Adam J. Scheiner is a world-renowned Laser Eyelid and Facial Plastic Surgeon. He is best known for perfecting a treatment for festoons, one of the most pervasive (and often incorrectly) treated forms of eyelid bags, and treats patients from around the globe with his proprietary RESET^® Festoon Laser treatment.

Dr. Scheiner received his medical training at the University of Pennsylvania and a private fellowship in Oklahoma City. He regularly delivers lectures on his techniques to other doctors and contributes to books and periodicals.

Dr. Scheiner has been a featured health expert on The Dr. Oz Show, The Doctors TV Show, The Howard Stern Show, and in The New York Post and The Boston Herald, and on local and national affiliates of Fox, CBS, ABC, and NBC.

Dr. Scheiner’s new book, The True Definition of Beauty (now available on Amazon), provides an insightful look into the nonverbal cues our appearances give and how we can optimize them to better communicate with the world around us.

The foundation of Dr. Scheiner’s private practice is a methodology that combines safe, cutting-edge facial cosmetic surgery techniques with the most advanced non-surgical treatments, achieving a balanced, natural look with minimal downtime for patients In the community, Dr. Scheiner dedicates his time to help victims of domestic violence through his involvement on the Board of the Directors of The Spring of Tampa Bay.

Dr. Scheiner welcomes patients from abroad and from the United States to his office and loves helping his patients Restore, Reveal and Reclaim TM their natural beauty.

4303 N. Gomez Ave, Tampa, Florida p 813.367.1915 www.adamscheinermd.com

John P. Fezza, MD

John P. Fezza, MD, has been the Director of Cosmetic and Skin Services at Center for Sight in Sarasota, Florida, since 1998.

He earned his undergraduate degree at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, and his medical degree at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York, where he was president of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He completed an internship in general surgery and a residency in ophthalmology at Yale University. He then completed his 2-year American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) fellowship in oculoplastic surgery at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, and a second fellowship in cosmetic surgery through the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS).

Dr. Fezza has many years of subspecialty training focusing solely on eyelid, face, and neck surgery, which he considers his passion. He is dedicated to helping his patients look and feel great by achieving natural results. His expertise couples the latest surgical techniques, using hidden incisions, with the use of lasers for skin smoothing. 

He has held numerous leadership positions in national medical societies, such as President of the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery and Treasurer of the ASOPRS. He was an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of South Florida for 15 years and also an ad hoc preceptor for ASOPRS fellows. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a member of the AACS and ASOPRS.

Dr. Fezza has been a lecturer, master trainer, and consultant for several companies including Allergan, Revance Therapeutics, and RVL Pharmaceuticals, Inc. He is the author of many journal articles and textbook chapters and has also been featured in magazines such as Elle and Cosmetic Surgery Times.

Dr. Fezza has also been a guest and medical expert on television shows on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX networks.

Dr. Fezza has been the recipient of several awards, including the Henry Baylis ASOPRS Award for contributions to the field of cosmetic surgery and the ASOPRS Research Award. He is a reviewer for several journals and an invited presenter at many national medical meetings. Dr. Fezza has been honored as one of America’s Top Doctors by Castle Connolly and U.S. News and World Report regularly for over a decade. He was also chosen as the “Best Plastic Surgeon” in Sarasota, Venice, and Manatee Counties from 2016 to 2021 by the Sarasota Readers’ Choice of the Herald Tribune newspaper..

Dr. Fezza is currently involved in several pivotal clinical trials for fillers and is an advisor to a number of pharmaceutical companies. He holds several medical patents and is a founder of two medical companies. His interests include advances in facial cosmetic surgical techniques and filler and neuromodulator injections.

Dr. Fezza enjoys his own great sense of humor and a myriad of outdoor athletic activities: exercising, surfing, skiing, golf, and tennis. Most of all, he cherishes the time he shares with his wife Heidi, three sons, and his dog.

Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS

Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS, is a Diplomate and an elected member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons in private practice in Beverly Hills, California.

He is the Principal of Integrative Operating Theatres, a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center located in the heart of the Beverly Hills triangle.

Dr. Vallecillos has a practice emphasis on minimally invasive complex facial surgery, revision surgery of the nose and breasts, and regenerative cell-assisted therapies. He is regarded as a pioneer in the adaptation and utilization of combined soft tissue contraction technologies to achieve outstanding results in high-definition facial and body contouring.

Dr. Vallecillos is an active speaker at national and international events, including Plastic Surgery The Meeting (organized by the ASPS), the International Neurotoxin Association’s biennial TOXINS Conferences, the California Society of Facial Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, the Multispecialty Aesthetic Conference, the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses meetings, and the IMCAS World Congress held annually in Paris.

Dr. Vallecillos has served as a P.A.L.E.T.T.E. faculty member since 2008 and is recognized as a leading expert in minimally invasive soft tissue enhancements. He has trained thousands of top-ranked physicians, surgeons, and aesthetic medicine practitioners throughout the United States and internationally in advanced aesthetic injection techniques. He is a Galderma GAIN Master Trainer, and served as the Chief Clinical Investigator for Coapt Systems’ Novielle injectable filler study and as a consultant for InMode and Hans BioMed.

His current areas of interest include stem cell translational medicine and cellular reprogramming in its application to longevity and de-aging.

Connie Brennan, NP-C, CANS, CPSN, ISPAN-F

Connie Brennan is a nationally recognized and much sought-after expert in nonsurgical facial aesthetic treatments. She is the Founder/President of Aesthetic Enhancement Solutions, LLC, and the Aesthetic Education Director and Certified Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner Specialist at Life Time. In her clinical practice, Connie provides aesthetic consultations and comprehensive training in nonsurgical aesthetic injectables. She has been recognized with over 100 honors and is published in more than 25 publications appearing worldwide. Connie has also designed educational tools that are available for purchase online and holds a design patent for the ConnieTray^® aesthetic tray (www.connietray.com).

Connie has a passion for art, music, and education. She has been involved in art (painting and drawing), photography (operated a photography studio in the 80’s), and music (was a wedding singer for 25 years) much of her life. She has worked in aesthetic medicine since 1988, initially as a plastic surgery assistant and clinical photographer. She graduated from nursing school in 1994, and began to integrate her artistic talent into her professional career by becoming one of the first nurses in Minnesota to be trained in the use of dermal fillers (bovine collagen). This led to further training in 1998, in sclerotherapy and the early aesthetic uses of Botox^®.

Connie earned her certifications as a Certified Plastic Surgical Nurse (CPSN) and as a Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS) through the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses (ISPAN). She has been involved in curriculum and test writing, as well as leadership roles for ISPAN. Connie also provides education for P.A.L.E.T.T.E and companies such as Allergan, Galderma, and Revance.

Connie is dedicated to providing optimal aesthetic outcomes, a gold standard level of care, and quality education to meet her clients’ needs. Her artistic eye and attention to detail have been represented on many beautiful faces nationally and internationally.

Carrie L. Clifford-Bennett, APRN, ANP-C, MSN

Carrie L. Clifford-Bennett, APRN, ANP-C, MSN, earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, and her Master of Science degree at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is licensed as a Registered Nurse in 37 states and two United States territories, and as an Adult Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Kentucky, Florida, and California.

Carrie is nationally board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB). Her 27 years of nursing experience encompass open heart surgery, intensive care, outpatient care, plastic surgery, and facial aesthetics. During her tenure as a plastic surgical nurse specialist, her passion for facial aesthetics has evolved into a career of over 20 years in facial aesthetic injections, from being one of the first nurse injectors in the Southeast United States to the status of a national key opinion leader.

Carrie has participated in various capacities in over 30,000 facial aesthetic injection procedures. She has conducted over 750 educational programs for promotional, private, and continuing medical education (CME) through forums consisting of hands-on training, lectures, workshops, virtual classes, live roundtable programs, advisory boards, and legal consulting.

She launched CCB Facial Aesthetics, LLC, in 2012, with the aim of bridging the gap between promotional education and CME. Carrie consults, mentors, and educates aesthetic practitioners nationally. “Face Boss” provides health restoration, anti-aging, and wellness through Foster Medical Aesthetics in Lexington, Kentucky. Carrie considers her practice an artistic craft aimed at attaining symmetry, balance, and proper facial proportions, while addressing unique features related to patient gender, age, and ethnicity. She is motivated by a commitment to providing safe and exceptional patient outcomes, sharing her experiences, teaching others, and meeting the challenge of setting progressive standards for the non-surgical industry using evidence-based best practices.

Carrie has served as an educator with the Allergan Medical Institute for over 10 years. She has been an Ambassador, Foundations Faculty, Clinical Educator of the Southeast, Roundtable Speaker and faculty for Abbvie. She has also participated on multiple advisory boards for the Allergan Medical Institute, Allergan Medical Science Liaison Board, Botox^® Cosmetic, Juvéderm^® Vycross, tear trough treatment, and dermal filler complications. Carrie has also served as a national trainer. In addition, she is a faculty member of P.A.L.E.T.T.E. Resources for over 10 years and ranks among the most respected leaders in the aesthetics field.

Carrie is affiliated with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Foundation, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board, the Kentucky Association of Nurse Practitioners & Nurse-Midwives, and the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses.

Carrie continues to practice and evolve her passion. Her mission is to “ELEVATE the aesthetic patient and aesthetic industry by administering stellar outcomes while incorporating safe and ethical practice in facial aesthetic medicine”.

Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS

Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS, is a Diplomate and an elected member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons in private practice in Beverly Hills, California.

He is the Principal of Integrative Operating Theatres, a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center located in the heart of the Beverly Hills triangle.

Dr. Vallecillos has a practice emphasis on minimally invasive complex facial surgery, revision surgery of the nose and breasts, and regenerative cell-assisted therapies. He is regarded as a pioneer in the adaptation and utilization of combined soft tissue contraction technologies to achieve outstanding results in high-definition facial and body contouring.

Dr. Vallecillos is an active speaker at national and international events, including Plastic Surgery The Meeting (organized by the ASPS), the International Neurotoxin Association’s biennial TOXINS Conferences, the California Society of Facial Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, the Multispecialty Aesthetic Conference, the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses meetings, and the IMCAS World Congress held annually in Paris.

Dr. Vallecillos has served as a P.A.L.E.T.T.E. faculty member since 2008 and is recognized as a leading expert in minimally invasive soft tissue enhancements. He has trained thousands of top-ranked physicians, surgeons, and aesthetic medicine practitioners throughout the United States and internationally in advanced aesthetic injection techniques. He is a Galderma GAIN Master Trainer, and served as the Chief Clinical Investigator for Coapt Systems’ Novielle injectable filler study and as a consultant for InMode and Hans BioMed.

His current areas of interest include stem cell translational medicine and cellular reprogramming in its application to longevity and de-aging.

Ellen C. Gendler, MD

Renowned for her straightforward, gimmick-free approach to skin care, Dr. Ellen Gendler is highly regarded as a leading authority in cosmetic dermatology. A board-certified dermatologist, she boasts impressive credentials and is praised for her personable manner by her patients.

Consistently included in New York magazine’s Best Doctors list, Dr. Gendler is well known for her work with Botox^® and soft tissue fillers, including Restylane_^®, Perlane®, Juvéderm^®, Juvéderm^® Voluma^®, and Radiesse^®, as well as her experience with reactions to cosmetics. In keeping with her back-to-basics skincare philosophy, she strongly believes that dermatological treatments must be supported by a minimalist skincare regime to maintain luminous skin.

Well regarded for her honest, academic approach, Dr. Gendler was a leading consultant for Inamed Aesthetics, now part of Allergan. She was also the principal investigator in the United States for the first injectable hyaluronic acid filler, Hylaform^®, and was one of the physicians who participated in the clinical trials of Dysport^®.

Dr. Gendler often shares her in-depth knowledge of dermatology, and is frequently called on to consult for various pharmaceutical and Fortune 500 companies including Johnson & Johnson, Lever Brothers, Bristol Myers Squibb, Colgate-Palmolive, Chesebrough-Ponds, Warner-Lambert, Procter & Gamble, Ortho Pharmaceutical, Allergan, Genzyme Biosurgery, and Aden & Anais. She was also a consultant to Bobbi Brown when she created her eponymous skincare line.

A Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at NYU Langone Medical Center, where she was a Co-Director of the Contact Dermatitis Division for many years, Dr. Gendler is also a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and a former trustee of The Dermatology Foundation. Additionally, she has served as the director of the widely attended Cosmetics Symposium at the American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting for many years, and is known by colleagues for her creative lecturing style. She is the author of numerous scientific publications and is regularly quoted in various popular magazines. In addition, she is considered a master injector and trainer for virtually all of the filler and toxin companies, as well as one of the key faculty of the P.A.L.E.T.T.E. curriculum, teaching best injection practices to physicians and nurses around the country.

An honors graduate of Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, Dr. Gendler earned her medical degree at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. After her internship in internal medicine, she completed her residency in dermatology at the New York University Medical Center Skin and Cancer Unit with additional training at St John’s Hospital for Diseases of the Skin in London, England.

Dr. Gendler has been appointed a New York City Honorary Police Surgeon. She was one of a select group of physicians to be awarded this title, in order to serve “New York’s Finest”. According to Dr. Gendler, “It is a privilege to be named an Honorary Police Surgeon and be able to treat the men and women who keep our city safe”.

She and her husband, Dr. James Salik, a practicing physician at NYU Langone Medical Center, reside in New York City. They have two sons: one a physician at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and the other a practicing attorney with Skadden, Arps in New York City.

Steven L. Davis, DO, FACOS

Dr. Steven L. Davis is a board-certified plastic surgeon, a Fellow in the American College of Osteopathic Physicians, and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. He is in private practice at Davis Cosmetic Plastic Surgery with locations in Cherry Hill and Northfield, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Davis began his surgical training at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) and Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed residencies at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), Temple University, and Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey. He then traveled to Beverly Hills, California, to complete a cosmetic surgery fellowship, expand his knowledge, and learn innovative surgical techniques.

Dr. Davis is Chief of Plastic Surgery at Jefferson Health in New Jersey and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at both UMDNJ and PCOM. He is a past President of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (ACOS) - Plastic Surgery Section and currently serves on the National Residency Evaluation and Standards Committee, which sets standards for residency training for ACOS.

Dr. Davis is also a Master Trainer and lead physician in the Allergan Medical Institute and Galderma Aesthetics Trainer Network, and trains both physicians and nurses in the most advanced and safest techniques in aesthetic enhancement using neuromodulators, dermal fillers, and biostimulatory agents.

An important goal of Dr. Davis’ practice is to create an environment in which patients feel comfortable and relaxed. This outlook encourages patients to openly share their concerns about their face and body and promotes a solid physician-patient rapport, enabling achievement of the best outcome. It reflects a unique approach to patient care, which ensures that Dr. Davis remains engaged with each patient from the earliest consult to postoperative recovery and follow-up care.