Steven G. Yoelin, MD

Steven Yoelin completed his undergraduate study at the University of California, Davis, where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree. He attained his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, where he received numerous awards for his academic and research efforts.

Dr. Yoelin is a board-certified ophthalmologist, and completed his residency in ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine.  He currently practices in Newport Beach, California.  In addition, he enjoys working in the clinical and research fields.

Over the past eight years, Dr. Yoelin has developed a keen interest in the use of neurotoxins, dermal fillers, and collagen stimulators.  He has long been very interested and heavily involved in the very important role that these injectables play in the field of nonsurgical facial aesthetics, and will continue to focus on this area in the future.

Dr. Yoelin speaks at numerous professional events and conferences throughout the country.  For example, he speaks annually at every major ophthalmology meeting regarding all FDA-approved facial injectables.  In addition, he continues to actively participate in various FDA and investigator-initiated clinical trials regarding a variety of issues related to facial aesthetics.

Dr. Yoelin has been the lead investigator in several pilot studies and trials that in one instance led to an entirely new FDA-approved aesthetic product at the end of 2008.

Dr. Yoelin thoroughly enjoys teaching other physicians to master the administration of all the various injectable products, as well as the proper step-by-step approach and methodology needed to develop, maintain, and grow a very successful aesthetic practice.

Alexander Z. Rivkin, MD

Alexander Rivkin is a globally recognized expert and lecturer on minimally invasive aesthetics and nonsurgical facial sculpting.  He is a trained facial cosmetic surgeon who was educated at Yale University and Columbia University.

Dr. Rivkin is founder of Westside Aesthetics, a nationally recognized clinical and research center of excellence for nonsurgical cosmetic procedures.  He is best known for inventing and popularizing the nonsurgical rhinoplasty procedure.

Education and research are an important part of Dr. Rivkin’s practice.  He is Assistant Clinical Professor in the Division of Dermatology of the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, and has published several scholarly papers and textbook chapters.  He has been a lead investigator on many National Institutes of Health–sponsored clinical trials and has received several awards for his research.  He lectures at conferences all over the world and conducts intensive physician education seminars at Westside Aesthetics.  A significant number of the doctors and nurses performing aesthetic injections in the Los Angeles area gained their skills in his office. 

Dr. Rivkin understands that no one relishes the thought of “going under the knife”, and believes modern medical technology can provide today’s patients with superior alternatives to painful invasive cosmetic surgery.  He has dedicated his career to developing these alternatives, creating exceptional cosmetic solutions that his patients can access without the fear that has for so long been associated with cosmetic surgery.

Dr. Rivkin has been featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Doctors, The Tyra Banks Show, and Extra. He has also appeared on Univision, PBS, KNBC-TV, and KABC-TV, as well as in numerous national and international publications discussing the revolutionary aesthetic procedures he has invented.

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

Aesthetic Specialist

Carrie L. Clifford-Bennett practices aesthetic medicine at Privé in Lexington, Kentucky. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1995, and her Master of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. Carrie is licensed in 36 states, and maintains national board certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Her 23 years of nursing practice have encompassed open-heart surgery recovery, acute intensive care, outpatient recovery, and plastic surgery. Her passion for facial aesthetics was born during her tenure as a plastic surgical nurse.

Carrie’s professional focus for the past 15 years has been medical aesthetics and skincare with a specialization in facial aesthetic injections. She is trained and certified in the aesthetic application of multiple neuromodulators, dermal fillers, and lasers, and has performed over 25,000 aesthetic injections in her career. In addition to private practice, Carrie has served as a consultant for Allergan, and as faculty for the Allegan Medical Institute. She consults, mentors, and trains in facial aesthetic medicine through her own business, CCB Facial Aesthetics, LLC.

Carrie has been recognized by the American Nurse Practitioners Foundation and other professional bodies. Her professional affiliations include the AANP, Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives, Dermatology Nurses’ Association, American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses, and the Beta Iota Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. She resides in central Kentucky.

Connie Brennan, BSN, RN, CANS, CPSN, CPC

Connie Brennan is the Founder and President of Aesthetic Enhancement Solutions and the National Director of Aesthetic Education for Life Time LifeSpa/MediSpa Corporation. She also works with two plastic surgery groups in Minnesota (Mesna Plastic Surgery and MMK Plastic Surgery) as the lead Injection Specialist and Consultant for the nurse injection team.

Connie is a licensed registered nurse in 10 states and has earned advanced certification in aesthetic injectables, laser physics/safety, laser resurfacing, ultrasound technology, microneedling, skin care, sclerotherapy, clinical photography, and perioperative nursing over the course of 30 years in aesthetic medicine.

Connie currently serves as a Director for the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses and has spent many years working as an expert with the task force that created the first Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS) curriculum and exam. Connie is a frequently sought-after speaker and trainer for many organizations. She has published numerous peer‐reviewed articles, book chapters, and a recently published aesthetic injectables policy and procedure manual. Connie has given many journal and magazine interviews during her career, and she has been acknowledged for her numerous contributions and expertise in the field of aesthetic medicine.

Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS

Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and a Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Doctor Vallecillos has a Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Practice, serving as a Principal at the Haworth Institute, a think tank for aesthetic surgical innovation in Beverly Hills, California.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, and son of Spanish immigrants, Doctor Vallecillos graduated from UCLA with a Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry prior to completing his clinical training at St. Bartholomew’s and the Royal London College of Medicine in London, England. Following graduation, he trained in General Surgery at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan in affiliation with the University of Michigan Medical Center. Doctor Vallecillos went on to complete his fellowship training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at The Institute for Craniofacial Surgery and Providence Hospital and St. John's Medical Center in Southfield, Michigan.

Doctor Vallecillos established his practice in 2005. He has a comprehensive practice breadth spanning all areas of aesthetic, plastic and reconstructive surgery. His focus of interest includes full facial volumetric rejuvenation, breast revision, and liposuction revision surgery. He is an expert in fractionated laser skin resurfacing, having personally performed over 2000 fractional laser procedures. He utilizes concomitant proprietary skin rejuvenation techniques, utilizing collagen induction therapy (C.I.T.) to address and diminish the stigmata of photo-aging, rhytidosis, and stretch marks. His work at the Haworth Institute focuses on the development of surgically innovative techniques with an emphasis on skincare and the prevention and reversal of soft tissue senescence.

Doctor Vallecillos is a clinical investigator for Mentor Corporation and Allergan Inc. and is the Chief Treating Investigator for Coapt Systems Novielle Injectable Filler Study

Doctor Vallecillos has contributed to dozens of scientific publications, and continually produces articles for national specialty journals in plastic and reconstructive surgery. He is a contributing author for the European Journal of Plastic Surgery and serves as medical consultant for InStyle Magazine and Sherdog.com.

Steven G. Yoelin, MD

Steven Yoelin completed his undergraduate study at the University of California, Davis, where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree. He attained his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, where he received numerous awards for his academic and research efforts.

Dr. Yoelin is a board-certified ophthalmologist, and completed his residency in ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine.  He currently practices in Newport Beach, California.  In addition, he enjoys working in the clinical and research fields.

Over the past eight years, Dr. Yoelin has developed a keen interest in the use of neurotoxins, dermal fillers, and collagen stimulators.  He has long been very interested and heavily involved in the very important role that these injectables play in the field of nonsurgical facial aesthetics, and will continue to focus on this area in the future.

Dr. Yoelin speaks at numerous professional events and conferences throughout the country.  For example, he speaks annually at every major ophthalmology meeting regarding all FDA-approved facial injectables.  In addition, he continues to actively participate in various FDA and investigator-initiated clinical trials regarding a variety of issues related to facial aesthetics.

Dr. Yoelin has been the lead investigator in several pilot studies and trials that in one instance led to an entirely new FDA-approved aesthetic product at the end of 2008.

Dr. Yoelin thoroughly enjoys teaching other physicians to master the administration of all the various injectable products, as well as the proper step-by-step approach and methodology needed to develop, maintain, and grow a very successful aesthetic practice.

Jonathan M. Sykes, MD, FACS

Jonathan M. Sykes is Professor Emeritus and former Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of California, Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California. He is currently the Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at The Roxbury Institute in Beverly Hills, California, and the founder and director of the Sykes Face Sculpting Institute in Beverly Hills.

Dr. Sykes served on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) for 10 years, and as its Western Region Vice President, Vice President of Education, and President (in 2010). He recently co-chaired the Many Faces of Giving campaign for the AAFPRS and helped raise over $4 million for facial plastic surgery education, humanitarian efforts, and research. He has been awarded the prestigious William K. Wright Award by the AAFPRS and the 1887 award for community service and humanitarian missions by the same organization.

Dr. Sykes has edited 6 textbooks, written over 200 scientific articles, book chapters, and other papers, and given over 1,000 lectures locally, nationally, and internationally. He has taught anatomy and injection technique for neuromodulators, and is an instructor in the use of many filling agents. He is most proud of his role in teaching, having contributed to the training of over 75 residents and personally trained more than 20 fellows in facial plastic surgery.

Dr. Sykes has performed over 20,000 surgical procedures, and is an expert in rhinoplasty and anti-aging cosmetic surgeries such as facelifts, browlifts, and eyelid lifts. He has a passion for children and enjoys performing life changing surgery on those with cleft deformities and craniofacial abnormalities. He has gone on more than 25 humanitarian missions to the Philippines, El Salvador, Honduras, Russia, Bolivia, Brazil, China, and other countries.

Dr. Sykes is also a well-known winemaker and the owner of Newfound Wines in Amador, California.

Julie Bass Kaplan, FNP-BC, NP-C, MSN, CANS, CPSN, HCMT

Julie began her medical aesthetics career in 1999, when she and her husband opened Disappearing Act Laser & Skin Rejuvenation, a medical spa, in Redding, California. Since then, she has devoted her career exclusively to aesthetic medicine.

Julie received her Family Nurse Practitioner certification (FNP) from Sonoma State University in California, and her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree from Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS) and a Certified Plastic Surgical Nurse (CPSN). She is also a Public Health Nurse (PHN) and holds a certificate in Health Care Management (HCMT). Julie currently holds nursing licenses in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Nevada.

Julie has a special interest in teaching safe aesthetic injection techniques. She is a faculty member for PALETTE Resources, a speaker/trainer for the Allergan Medical Institute, and a member of Allergan's Advisory Board. She is also a Scientific Sessions Planning Committee (SSPC) member for the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses (ISPAN) Annual Meeting and an Editorial Board member for Plastic Surgical Nursing. Julie has published articles in several medical journals and made presentations at various professional international meetings. She also provides individual injection training workshops through her company, JBK Aesthetics.

Julie’s professional affiliations include the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society, and ISPAN. She is also a past president for the North State Cancer League in Redding, California.

Julie loves spending time with her husband and three children. She loves to run and hike with her two Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs, Stingray and Jamba. She paints with watercolors, acrylics, and oil paints whenever the mood strikes. Julie believes that art is her best therapy, and she feels blessed to have a career that allows her to artistically enhance her patients’ natural beauty.

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

Aesthetic Specialist

Carrie L. Clifford-Bennett practices aesthetic medicine at Privé in Lexington, Kentucky. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1995, and her Master of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. Carrie is licensed in 36 states, and maintains national board certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Her 23 years of nursing practice have encompassed open-heart surgery recovery, acute intensive care, outpatient recovery, and plastic surgery. Her passion for facial aesthetics was born during her tenure as a plastic surgical nurse.

Carrie’s professional focus for the past 15 years has been medical aesthetics and skincare with a specialization in facial aesthetic injections. She is trained and certified in the aesthetic application of multiple neuromodulators, dermal fillers, and lasers, and has performed over 25,000 aesthetic injections in her career. In addition to private practice, Carrie has served as a consultant for Allergan, and as faculty for the Allegan Medical Institute. She consults, mentors, and trains in facial aesthetic medicine through her own business, CCB Facial Aesthetics, LLC.

Carrie has been recognized by the American Nurse Practitioners Foundation and other professional bodies. Her professional affiliations include the AANP, Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives, Dermatology Nurses’ Association, American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses, and the Beta Iota Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. She resides in central Kentucky.

Steven G. Yoelin, MD

Steven Yoelin completed his undergraduate study at the University of California, Davis, where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree. He attained his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, where he received numerous awards for his academic and research efforts.

Dr. Yoelin is a board-certified ophthalmologist, and completed his residency in ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine.  He currently practices in Newport Beach, California.  In addition, he enjoys working in the clinical and research fields.

Over the past eight years, Dr. Yoelin has developed a keen interest in the use of neurotoxins, dermal fillers, and collagen stimulators.  He has long been very interested and heavily involved in the very important role that these injectables play in the field of nonsurgical facial aesthetics, and will continue to focus on this area in the future.

Dr. Yoelin speaks at numerous professional events and conferences throughout the country.  For example, he speaks annually at every major ophthalmology meeting regarding all FDA-approved facial injectables.  In addition, he continues to actively participate in various FDA and investigator-initiated clinical trials regarding a variety of issues related to facial aesthetics.

Dr. Yoelin has been the lead investigator in several pilot studies and trials that in one instance led to an entirely new FDA-approved aesthetic product at the end of 2008.

Dr. Yoelin thoroughly enjoys teaching other physicians to master the administration of all the various injectable products, as well as the proper step-by-step approach and methodology needed to develop, maintain, and grow a very successful aesthetic practice.

Alexander Z. Rivkin, MD

Alexander Rivkin is a globally recognized expert and lecturer on minimally invasive aesthetics and nonsurgical facial sculpting.  He is a trained facial cosmetic surgeon who was educated at Yale University and Columbia University.

Dr. Rivkin is founder of Westside Aesthetics, a nationally recognized clinical and research center of excellence for nonsurgical cosmetic procedures.  He is best known for inventing and popularizing the nonsurgical rhinoplasty procedure.

Education and research are an important part of Dr. Rivkin’s practice.  He is Assistant Clinical Professor in the Division of Dermatology of the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, and has published several scholarly papers and textbook chapters.  He has been a lead investigator on many National Institutes of Health–sponsored clinical trials and has received several awards for his research.  He lectures at conferences all over the world and conducts intensive physician education seminars at Westside Aesthetics.  A significant number of the doctors and nurses performing aesthetic injections in the Los Angeles area gained their skills in his office. 

Dr. Rivkin understands that no one relishes the thought of “going under the knife”, and believes modern medical technology can provide today’s patients with superior alternatives to painful invasive cosmetic surgery.  He has dedicated his career to developing these alternatives, creating exceptional cosmetic solutions that his patients can access without the fear that has for so long been associated with cosmetic surgery.

Dr. Rivkin has been featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Doctors, The Tyra Banks Show, and Extra. He has also appeared on Univision, PBS, KNBC-TV, and KABC-TV, as well as in numerous national and international publications discussing the revolutionary aesthetic procedures he has invented.

Rana Kennelly, BSN, BSc (Hons), CANS

Rana Kennelly has over 25 years of experience in nursing and midwifery, including more than a decade of practice as a Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS). She currently practices in Chicago, Illinois, and Australia, working alongside renowned plastic surgeons.

Rana has performed thousands of safe and sophisticated aesthetic procedures that accentuate natural beauty, conceal imperfections, and restore a youthful-looking appearance. She expertly assesses her patients’ needs and overall desired outcome. After consultation, Rana utilizes neuromodulators, hyaluronic acid fillers, platelet-rich plasma, and skin and laser treatments to achieve optimal results

Rana is a highly skilled and sought-after speaker/trainer for Allergan, Galderma, and P.A.L.E.T.T.E. She leverages her extensive experience to bring innovative, safe aesthetics training to healthcare professionals in the United States (US) and Internationally. She has a unique teaching style that keeps the attention of her trainees—teaching real-world aesthetics with a focus on assessment, facial anatomy, safety, and natural results, whilst sharing “pearls” of clinical wisdom and pitfalls to avoid.

Due to the high demand for her skills as a trainer, Rana established Aesthetics for You in 2013. Since then, she has trained more than 1000 healthcare professionals in the US and Australia.

Rana is passionate and enthusiastic about the field of aesthetics, and is always pursuing continuing education on new, safe, and advanced techniques. She regularly attends national and international educational programs to ensure that she is providing the most current aesthetic treatments to her patients and maintaining the highest level of teaching excellence.

Rana holds several licenses in the United States and Australia. In addition, she is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses, the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, which is supported by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, and the Plastic Surgical Nursing Certification Board.

Connie Brennan, BSN, RN, CANS, CPSN, CPC

Connie Brennan is the Founder and President of Aesthetic Enhancement Solutions and the National Director of Aesthetic Education for Life Time LifeSpa/MediSpa Corporation. She also works with two plastic surgery groups in Minnesota (Mesna Plastic Surgery and MMK Plastic Surgery) as the lead Injection Specialist and Consultant for the nurse injection team.

Connie is a licensed registered nurse in 10 states and has earned advanced certification in aesthetic injectables, laser physics/safety, laser resurfacing, ultrasound technology, microneedling, skin care, sclerotherapy, clinical photography, and perioperative nursing over the course of 30 years in aesthetic medicine.

Connie currently serves as a Director for the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses and has spent many years working as an expert with the task force that created the first Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS) curriculum and exam. Connie is a frequently sought-after speaker and trainer for many organizations. She has published numerous peer‐reviewed articles, book chapters, and a recently published aesthetic injectables policy and procedure manual. Connie has given many journal and magazine interviews during her career, and she has been acknowledged for her numerous contributions and expertise in the field of aesthetic medicine.

Julie Bass Kaplan, FNP-BC, NP-C, MSN, CANS, CPSN, HCMT

Julie began her medical aesthetics career in 1999, when she and her husband opened Disappearing Act Laser & Skin Rejuvenation, a medical spa, in Redding, California. Since then, she has devoted her career exclusively to aesthetic medicine.

Julie received her Family Nurse Practitioner certification (FNP) from Sonoma State University in California, and her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree from Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS) and a Certified Plastic Surgical Nurse (CPSN). She is also a Public Health Nurse (PHN) and holds a certificate in Health Care Management (HCMT). Julie currently holds nursing licenses in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Nevada.

Julie has a special interest in teaching safe aesthetic injection techniques. She is a faculty member for PALETTE Resources, a speaker/trainer for the Allergan Medical Institute, and a member of Allergan's Advisory Board. She is also a Scientific Sessions Planning Committee (SSPC) member for the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses (ISPAN) Annual Meeting and an Editorial Board member for Plastic Surgical Nursing. Julie has published articles in several medical journals and made presentations at various professional international meetings. She also provides individual injection training workshops through her company, JBK Aesthetics.

Julie’s professional affiliations include the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society, and ISPAN. She is also a past president for the North State Cancer League in Redding, California.

Julie loves spending time with her husband and three children. She loves to run and hike with her two Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs, Stingray and Jamba. She paints with watercolors, acrylics, and oil paints whenever the mood strikes. Julie believes that art is her best therapy, and she feels blessed to have a career that allows her to artistically enhance her patients’ natural beauty.

Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS

Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and a Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Doctor Vallecillos has a Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Practice, serving as a Principal at the Haworth Institute, a think tank for aesthetic surgical innovation in Beverly Hills, California.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, and son of Spanish immigrants, Doctor Vallecillos graduated from UCLA with a Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry prior to completing his clinical training at St. Bartholomew’s and the Royal London College of Medicine in London, England. Following graduation, he trained in General Surgery at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan in affiliation with the University of Michigan Medical Center. Doctor Vallecillos went on to complete his fellowship training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at The Institute for Craniofacial Surgery and Providence Hospital and St. John's Medical Center in Southfield, Michigan.

Doctor Vallecillos established his practice in 2005. He has a comprehensive practice breadth spanning all areas of aesthetic, plastic and reconstructive surgery. His focus of interest includes full facial volumetric rejuvenation, breast revision, and liposuction revision surgery. He is an expert in fractionated laser skin resurfacing, having personally performed over 2000 fractional laser procedures. He utilizes concomitant proprietary skin rejuvenation techniques, utilizing collagen induction therapy (C.I.T.) to address and diminish the stigmata of photo-aging, rhytidosis, and stretch marks. His work at the Haworth Institute focuses on the development of surgically innovative techniques with an emphasis on skincare and the prevention and reversal of soft tissue senescence.

Doctor Vallecillos is a clinical investigator for Mentor Corporation and Allergan Inc. and is the Chief Treating Investigator for Coapt Systems Novielle Injectable Filler Study

Doctor Vallecillos has contributed to dozens of scientific publications, and continually produces articles for national specialty journals in plastic and reconstructive surgery. He is a contributing author for the European Journal of Plastic Surgery and serves as medical consultant for InStyle Magazine and Sherdog.com.

Rajesh Chopra, MD, FACS

Dr. Rajesh Chopra is a facial plastic surgeon practicing in Beverly Hills, California. Dr. Chopra specializes exclusively in surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures of the face and neck. He is known for providing his patients with excellent, personalized care while creating beautiful, natural results.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles, Dr. Chopra earned his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine. He completed his surgical residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, followed by a surgical fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary at Harvard Medical School in Boston.

Dr. Chopra is a voluntary Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and is board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Dr. Chopra has trained hundreds of physicians and other healthcare professionals throughout the United States and internationally on advanced injection techniques using neuromodulators and dermal fillers. His clinical work and research have been published in many peer-reviewed medical journals and he has presented extensively at medical education seminars locally, nationally, and internationally.

Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS

Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and a Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Doctor Vallecillos has a Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Practice, serving as a Principal at the Haworth Institute, a think tank for aesthetic surgical innovation in Beverly Hills, California.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, and son of Spanish immigrants, Doctor Vallecillos graduated from UCLA with a Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry prior to completing his clinical training at St. Bartholomew’s and the Royal London College of Medicine in London, England. Following graduation, he trained in General Surgery at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan in affiliation with the University of Michigan Medical Center. Doctor Vallecillos went on to complete his fellowship training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at The Institute for Craniofacial Surgery and Providence Hospital and St. John's Medical Center in Southfield, Michigan.

Doctor Vallecillos established his practice in 2005. He has a comprehensive practice breadth spanning all areas of aesthetic, plastic and reconstructive surgery. His focus of interest includes full facial volumetric rejuvenation, breast revision, and liposuction revision surgery. He is an expert in fractionated laser skin resurfacing, having personally performed over 2000 fractional laser procedures. He utilizes concomitant proprietary skin rejuvenation techniques, utilizing collagen induction therapy (C.I.T.) to address and diminish the stigmata of photo-aging, rhytidosis, and stretch marks. His work at the Haworth Institute focuses on the development of surgically innovative techniques with an emphasis on skincare and the prevention and reversal of soft tissue senescence.

Doctor Vallecillos is a clinical investigator for Mentor Corporation and Allergan Inc. and is the Chief Treating Investigator for Coapt Systems Novielle Injectable Filler Study

Doctor Vallecillos has contributed to dozens of scientific publications, and continually produces articles for national specialty journals in plastic and reconstructive surgery. He is a contributing author for the European Journal of Plastic Surgery and serves as medical consultant for InStyle Magazine and Sherdog.com.

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

Aesthetic Specialist

Carrie L. Clifford-Bennett practices aesthetic medicine at Privé in Lexington, Kentucky. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1995, and her Master of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. Carrie is licensed in 36 states, and maintains national board certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Her 23 years of nursing practice have encompassed open-heart surgery recovery, acute intensive care, outpatient recovery, and plastic surgery. Her passion for facial aesthetics was born during her tenure as a plastic surgical nurse.

Carrie’s professional focus for the past 15 years has been medical aesthetics and skincare with a specialization in facial aesthetic injections. She is trained and certified in the aesthetic application of multiple neuromodulators, dermal fillers, and lasers, and has performed over 25,000 aesthetic injections in her career. In addition to private practice, Carrie has served as a consultant for Allergan, and as faculty for the Allegan Medical Institute. She consults, mentors, and trains in facial aesthetic medicine through her own business, CCB Facial Aesthetics, LLC.

Carrie has been recognized by the American Nurse Practitioners Foundation and other professional bodies. Her professional affiliations include the AANP, Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives, Dermatology Nurses’ Association, American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses, and the Beta Iota Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. She resides in central Kentucky.

Timothy Greco, MD

Timothy M. Greco is a facial cosmetic plastic surgeon in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and is also double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. His surgical practice focuses solely on plastic and reconstructive surgery of the face, head, and neck.

Dr. Greco gained his medical degree from Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed his residency training at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, also in Philadelphia, where he specialized in head and neck surgery. He went on to complete a facial plastic surgery fellowship, concentrating on rhinoplasty and the aging face.

Dr. Greco is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Facial Plastic Surgery. He has authored numerous papers on facial plastic surgery and co-authored several articles on injectable aesthetic treatments in journals such as Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America and Facial Plastic Surgery.

He has taught many courses throughout the United States in rhinoplasty, minimally invasive facial procedures, and endoscopic facial plastic surgery, and has presented clinical research in facial plastic surgery at the national meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Additionally, Dr. Greco has served as a medical consultant in facial aesthetics for Allergan, Valeant, and Merz. He is also a member of the PALETTE faculty and trains health care professionals in the aesthetic application of neuromodulators and fillers. He holds current medical licenses in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Minnesota.

Dr. Greco was voted “Best Plastic Surgeon” in Philadelphia Style magazine’s “Best of Philly 2010”, “Best of Philly 2011”, and “Best of Philly 2012”, issues.

Steven L. Davis, DO, FACOS

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

The 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 the best outcome to be achieved. 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.

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 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 certified peer trainer for PALETTE Resources, Allergan, and the Galderma Aesthetics Trainer Network, and trains both physicians and nurses in the latest, most efficacious, and safest techniques of aesthetic enhancement using neuromodulators and dermal fillers.

Dr. Davis describes today’s plastic surgery patients as ranging from millennials to senior citizens and being highly motivated to obtain the results they see on internet social media platforms. In his view: “My staff and I must stay current with innovative trends and concerns so we can deliver the highest quality care and results.”

Rana Kennelly, BSN, BSc (Hons), CANS

Rana Kennelly has over 25 years of experience in nursing and midwifery, including more than a decade of practice as a Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS). She currently practices in Chicago, Illinois, and Australia, working alongside renowned plastic surgeons.

Rana has performed thousands of safe and sophisticated aesthetic procedures that accentuate natural beauty, conceal imperfections, and restore a youthful-looking appearance. She expertly assesses her patients’ needs and overall desired outcome. After consultation, Rana utilizes neuromodulators, hyaluronic acid fillers, platelet-rich plasma, and skin and laser treatments to achieve optimal results

Rana is a highly skilled and sought-after speaker/trainer for Allergan, Galderma, and P.A.L.E.T.T.E. She leverages her extensive experience to bring innovative, safe aesthetics training to healthcare professionals in the United States (US) and Internationally. She has a unique teaching style that keeps the attention of her trainees—teaching real-world aesthetics with a focus on assessment, facial anatomy, safety, and natural results, whilst sharing “pearls” of clinical wisdom and pitfalls to avoid.

Due to the high demand for her skills as a trainer, Rana established Aesthetics for You in 2013. Since then, she has trained more than 1000 healthcare professionals in the US and Australia.

Rana is passionate and enthusiastic about the field of aesthetics, and is always pursuing continuing education on new, safe, and advanced techniques. She regularly attends national and international educational programs to ensure that she is providing the most current aesthetic treatments to her patients and maintaining the highest level of teaching excellence.

Rana holds several licenses in the United States and Australia. In addition, she is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses, the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, which is supported by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, and the Plastic Surgical Nursing Certification Board.

Connie Brennan, BSN, RN, CANS, CPSN, CPC

Connie Brennan is the Founder and President of Aesthetic Enhancement Solutions and the National Director of Aesthetic Education for Life Time LifeSpa/MediSpa Corporation. She also works with two plastic surgery groups in Minnesota (Mesna Plastic Surgery and MMK Plastic Surgery) as the lead Injection Specialist and Consultant for the nurse injection team.

Connie is a licensed registered nurse in 10 states and has earned advanced certification in aesthetic injectables, laser physics/safety, laser resurfacing, ultrasound technology, microneedling, skin care, sclerotherapy, clinical photography, and perioperative nursing over the course of 30 years in aesthetic medicine.

Connie currently serves as a Director for the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses and has spent many years working as an expert with the task force that created the first Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS) curriculum and exam. Connie is a frequently sought-after speaker and trainer for many organizations. She has published numerous peer‐reviewed articles, book chapters, and a recently published aesthetic injectables policy and procedure manual. Connie has given many journal and magazine interviews during her career, and she has been acknowledged for her numerous contributions and expertise in the field of aesthetic medicine.

Steven G. Yoelin, MD

Steven Yoelin completed his undergraduate study at the University of California, Davis, where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree. He attained his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, where he received numerous awards for his academic and research efforts.

Dr. Yoelin is a board-certified ophthalmologist, and completed his residency in ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine.  He currently practices in Newport Beach, California.  In addition, he enjoys working in the clinical and research fields.

Over the past eight years, Dr. Yoelin has developed a keen interest in the use of neurotoxins, dermal fillers, and collagen stimulators.  He has long been very interested and heavily involved in the very important role that these injectables play in the field of nonsurgical facial aesthetics, and will continue to focus on this area in the future.

Dr. Yoelin speaks at numerous professional events and conferences throughout the country.  For example, he speaks annually at every major ophthalmology meeting regarding all FDA-approved facial injectables.  In addition, he continues to actively participate in various FDA and investigator-initiated clinical trials regarding a variety of issues related to facial aesthetics.

Dr. Yoelin has been the lead investigator in several pilot studies and trials that in one instance led to an entirely new FDA-approved aesthetic product at the end of 2008.

Dr. Yoelin thoroughly enjoys teaching other physicians to master the administration of all the various injectable products, as well as the proper step-by-step approach and methodology needed to develop, maintain, and grow a very successful aesthetic practice.

Jonathan M. Sykes, MD, FACS

Jonathan M. Sykes is Professor Emeritus and former Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of California, Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California. He is currently the Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at The Roxbury Institute in Beverly Hills, California, and the founder and director of the Sykes Face Sculpting Institute in Beverly Hills.

Dr. Sykes served on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) for 10 years, and as its Western Region Vice President, Vice President of Education, and President (in 2010). He recently co-chaired the Many Faces of Giving campaign for the AAFPRS and helped raise over $4 million for facial plastic surgery education, humanitarian efforts, and research. He has been awarded the prestigious William K. Wright Award by the AAFPRS and the 1887 award for community service and humanitarian missions by the same organization.

Dr. Sykes has edited 6 textbooks, written over 200 scientific articles, book chapters, and other papers, and given over 1,000 lectures locally, nationally, and internationally. He has taught anatomy and injection technique for neuromodulators, and is an instructor in the use of many filling agents. He is most proud of his role in teaching, having contributed to the training of over 75 residents and personally trained more than 20 fellows in facial plastic surgery.

Dr. Sykes has performed over 20,000 surgical procedures, and is an expert in rhinoplasty and anti-aging cosmetic surgeries such as facelifts, browlifts, and eyelid lifts. He has a passion for children and enjoys performing life changing surgery on those with cleft deformities and craniofacial abnormalities. He has gone on more than 25 humanitarian missions to the Philippines, El Salvador, Honduras, Russia, Bolivia, Brazil, China, and other countries.

Dr. Sykes is also a well-known winemaker and the owner of Newfound Wines in Amador, California.

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.

Joely Kaufman, MD

Joely Kaufman, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist practicing in Coral Gables, Florida. She was full-time faculty in the Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for 7 years. She still serves as a voluntary Clinical Associate Professor, teaching residents and fellows injection and laser techniques in aesthetics.

Dr. Kaufman is currently the Director of Skin Associates of South Florida in Coral Gables. She is also heavily involved in clinical research at the Skin Research Institute and is a Principal Investigator on several clinical trials in dermatology, including registration trials of neuromodulators, fillers, and devices for aesthetic applications.

Dr. Kaufman has authored and contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications on aesthetic technologies and techniques, and serves as a consultant to several companies developing new products for the aesthetics market. She also lectures extensively—both nationally and internationally—on various aesthetic modalities in dermatology, including toxins, fillers, and lasers.

Steven G. Yoelin, MD

Steven Yoelin completed his undergraduate study at the University of California, Davis, where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree. He attained his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, where he received numerous awards for his academic and research efforts.

Dr. Yoelin is a board-certified ophthalmologist, and completed his residency in ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine.  He currently practices in Newport Beach, California.  In addition, he enjoys working in the clinical and research fields.

Over the past eight years, Dr. Yoelin has developed a keen interest in the use of neurotoxins, dermal fillers, and collagen stimulators.  He has long been very interested and heavily involved in the very important role that these injectables play in the field of nonsurgical facial aesthetics, and will continue to focus on this area in the future.

Dr. Yoelin speaks at numerous professional events and conferences throughout the country.  For example, he speaks annually at every major ophthalmology meeting regarding all FDA-approved facial injectables.  In addition, he continues to actively participate in various FDA and investigator-initiated clinical trials regarding a variety of issues related to facial aesthetics.

Dr. Yoelin has been the lead investigator in several pilot studies and trials that in one instance led to an entirely new FDA-approved aesthetic product at the end of 2008.

Dr. Yoelin thoroughly enjoys teaching other physicians to master the administration of all the various injectable products, as well as the proper step-by-step approach and methodology needed to develop, maintain, and grow a very successful aesthetic practice.

Jonathan M. Sykes, MD, FACS

Jonathan M. Sykes is Professor Emeritus and former Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of California, Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California. He is currently the Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at The Roxbury Institute in Beverly Hills, California, and the founder and director of the Sykes Face Sculpting Institute in Beverly Hills.

Dr. Sykes served on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) for 10 years, and as its Western Region Vice President, Vice President of Education, and President (in 2010). He recently co-chaired the Many Faces of Giving campaign for the AAFPRS and helped raise over $4 million for facial plastic surgery education, humanitarian efforts, and research. He has been awarded the prestigious William K. Wright Award by the AAFPRS and the 1887 award for community service and humanitarian missions by the same organization.

Dr. Sykes has edited 6 textbooks, written over 200 scientific articles, book chapters, and other papers, and given over 1,000 lectures locally, nationally, and internationally. He has taught anatomy and injection technique for neuromodulators, and is an instructor in the use of many filling agents. He is most proud of his role in teaching, having contributed to the training of over 75 residents and personally trained more than 20 fellows in facial plastic surgery.

Dr. Sykes has performed over 20,000 surgical procedures, and is an expert in rhinoplasty and anti-aging cosmetic surgeries such as facelifts, browlifts, and eyelid lifts. He has a passion for children and enjoys performing life changing surgery on those with cleft deformities and craniofacial abnormalities. He has gone on more than 25 humanitarian missions to the Philippines, El Salvador, Honduras, Russia, Bolivia, Brazil, China, and other countries.

Dr. Sykes is also a well-known winemaker and the owner of Newfound Wines in Amador, California.

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.

Joely Kaufman, MD

Joely Kaufman, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist practicing in Coral Gables, Florida. She was full-time faculty in the Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for 7 years. She still serves as a voluntary Clinical Associate Professor, teaching residents and fellows injection and laser techniques in aesthetics.

Dr. Kaufman is currently the Director of Skin Associates of South Florida in Coral Gables. She is also heavily involved in clinical research at the Skin Research Institute and is a Principal Investigator on several clinical trials in dermatology, including registration trials of neuromodulators, fillers, and devices for aesthetic applications.

Dr. Kaufman has authored and contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications on aesthetic technologies and techniques, and serves as a consultant to several companies developing new products for the aesthetics market. She also lectures extensively—both nationally and internationally—on various aesthetic modalities in dermatology, including toxins, fillers, and lasers.

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

Aesthetic Specialist

Carrie L. Clifford-Bennett practices aesthetic medicine at Privé in Lexington, Kentucky. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1995, and her Master of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. Carrie is licensed in 36 states, and maintains national board certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Her 23 years of nursing practice have encompassed open-heart surgery recovery, acute intensive care, outpatient recovery, and plastic surgery. Her passion for facial aesthetics was born during her tenure as a plastic surgical nurse.

Carrie’s professional focus for the past 15 years has been medical aesthetics and skincare with a specialization in facial aesthetic injections. She is trained and certified in the aesthetic application of multiple neuromodulators, dermal fillers, and lasers, and has performed over 25,000 aesthetic injections in her career. In addition to private practice, Carrie has served as a consultant for Allergan, and as faculty for the Allegan Medical Institute. She consults, mentors, and trains in facial aesthetic medicine through her own business, CCB Facial Aesthetics, LLC.

Carrie has been recognized by the American Nurse Practitioners Foundation and other professional bodies. Her professional affiliations include the AANP, Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives, Dermatology Nurses’ Association, American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses, and the Beta Iota Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. She resides in central Kentucky.

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

Aesthetic Specialist

Carrie L. Clifford-Bennett practices aesthetic medicine at Privé in Lexington, Kentucky. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1995, and her Master of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. Carrie is licensed in 36 states, and maintains national board certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Her 23 years of nursing practice have encompassed open-heart surgery recovery, acute intensive care, outpatient recovery, and plastic surgery. Her passion for facial aesthetics was born during her tenure as a plastic surgical nurse.

Carrie’s professional focus for the past 15 years has been medical aesthetics and skincare with a specialization in facial aesthetic injections. She is trained and certified in the aesthetic application of multiple neuromodulators, dermal fillers, and lasers, and has performed over 25,000 aesthetic injections in her career. In addition to private practice, Carrie has served as a consultant for Allergan, and as faculty for the Allegan Medical Institute. She consults, mentors, and trains in facial aesthetic medicine through her own business, CCB Facial Aesthetics, LLC.

Carrie has been recognized by the American Nurse Practitioners Foundation and other professional bodies. Her professional affiliations include the AANP, Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives, Dermatology Nurses’ Association, American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses, and the Beta Iota Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. She resides in central Kentucky.

Ellen C. Gendler, MD

Dr. Ellen Gendler is a board-certified dermatologist in New York City. After receiving her B.A. degree from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, Dr. Gendler earned her M.D. degree at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. Following an internship in Internal Medicine, she did a residency in Dermatology at the Skin and Cancer Unit of New York University (NYU), with additional training at St. John’s Hospital for Diseases of the Skin in London, England. A Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at NYU Langone Medical Center, Dr. Gendler was a co-director of its Contact Dermatitis division for many years before bringing to fruition the NYU Center for Skin Health and Appearance. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and a former trustee of the Dermatology Foundation.

Dr. Gendler lectures widely at professional meetings such as those of the AAD and American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and has authored a host of scientific publications. She is also actively involved in teaching injection techniques to physicians around the world, teaching residents at NYU Langone Medical Center, and serving as a preceptor for the Women’s Derm Society. She has consulted for many major corporations, such as Johnson & Johnson, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Lever Brothers, Warner-Lambert, Procter & Gamble, and Ortho Pharmaceutical, and for injectable- and neurotoxin-producing companies such as Inamed, Genzyme, Allergan, Medicis, Merz, and Galderma. Dr. Gendler was the principal investigator for Hylaform, one of the first hyaluronic acid fillers to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration in the United States, and participated in the clinical trials of Dysport® (abobotulinumtoxinA) prior to its approval.

A nationally ranked squash player while in college, Dr. Gendler’s hobbies are many: tennis, golf, biking, spinning, and gardening, to name a few. Her husband, Dr. James Salik, is an Associate Professor of Gastroenterology at NYU Langone Medical Center, and they are parents of two sons, one of whom is doing his Cardiology Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, while the other is a law student in New York City.

Haley J. Wood, MSN, WHNP, CPSN, CANS

Haley Wood is a board-certified women’s health nurse practitioner and certified aesthetic nurse specialist. With over seventeen years’ experience as a nurse practitioner and over thirteen years’ experience as an aesthetic injector, Haley offers her patients a unique combination of experience, knowledge and personal attention. She currently owns her own aesthetic practice, The Look Facial Aesthetics, in Franklin, Tennessee.

Haley graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Evansville, Indiana, followed by training in trauma intensive care nursing at the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, Kentucky. She completed her Master of Science in Nursing degree at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.

Haley is a national trainer and speaker for Allergan and Galderma, a member of advisory boards for Allergan, Galderma, and Revance Therapeutics, and expert faculty for PALETTE Resources. Having trained over four thousand health care providers over her career, she serves as a national resource to new and experienced injectors. In addition, she has served as educator and trainer for new hires for Allergan. One of her greatest accomplishments was serving on six occasions as lead faculty for Allergan Medical Institute meetings, where she led and trained national trainers in the correct methods of aesthetic injecting.

Haley is a member of the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses, and has served as a board member, program chair, and newsletter editor for that organization. She also created the first Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS) review course and study guide as a resource to help eligible nurses become certified in aesthetic nursing.

She was voted among the top ten Most Loved Injectors by RealSelf, an online aesthetics resource, in 2017. She has also written an eBook, 50 Things You Need to be a Great Aesthetic Nurse, which serves as an introduction to nurses who are interested in the aesthetics field. In addition, she has served as a faculty mentor for doctoral nursing students, and assisted in the creation of a standardized checklist and intake assessment tool for use prior to dermal filler treatment called the ACIST.

As a nurse entrepreneur, she manages six staff members and offers a variety of nonsurgical procedures in her medical aesthetics practice. She is also editor-in-chief of her own beauty and wellness magazine, The Look. She enjoys mentoring nurse practitioner students through clinical rotations in aesthetics since formal education venues are not available.

In 2017, she created Aesthetic Masterminds, a mastermind group of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and registered nurses who own their medical practices and meet annually to share best business practices. Collaboration among peers is essential to Haley’s career.

Aside from her professional accomplishments, Haley enjoys her time with her son, Will, and two goldendoodles, Annie and Wriggle.

Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS

Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and a Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Doctor Vallecillos has a Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Practice, serving as a Principal at the Haworth Institute, a think tank for aesthetic surgical innovation in Beverly Hills, California.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, and son of Spanish immigrants, Doctor Vallecillos graduated from UCLA with a Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry prior to completing his clinical training at St. Bartholomew’s and the Royal London College of Medicine in London, England. Following graduation, he trained in General Surgery at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan in affiliation with the University of Michigan Medical Center. Doctor Vallecillos went on to complete his fellowship training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at The Institute for Craniofacial Surgery and Providence Hospital and St. John's Medical Center in Southfield, Michigan.

Doctor Vallecillos established his practice in 2005. He has a comprehensive practice breadth spanning all areas of aesthetic, plastic and reconstructive surgery. His focus of interest includes full facial volumetric rejuvenation, breast revision, and liposuction revision surgery. He is an expert in fractionated laser skin resurfacing, having personally performed over 2000 fractional laser procedures. He utilizes concomitant proprietary skin rejuvenation techniques, utilizing collagen induction therapy (C.I.T.) to address and diminish the stigmata of photo-aging, rhytidosis, and stretch marks. His work at the Haworth Institute focuses on the development of surgically innovative techniques with an emphasis on skincare and the prevention and reversal of soft tissue senescence.

Doctor Vallecillos is a clinical investigator for Mentor Corporation and Allergan Inc. and is the Chief Treating Investigator for Coapt Systems Novielle Injectable Filler Study

Doctor Vallecillos has contributed to dozens of scientific publications, and continually produces articles for national specialty journals in plastic and reconstructive surgery. He is a contributing author for the European Journal of Plastic Surgery and serves as medical consultant for InStyle Magazine and Sherdog.com.

Julie Bass Kaplan, FNP-BC, NP-C, MSN, CANS, CPSN, HCMT

Julie began her medical aesthetics career in 1999, when she and her husband opened Disappearing Act Laser & Skin Rejuvenation, a medical spa, in Redding, California. Since then, she has devoted her career exclusively to aesthetic medicine.

Julie received her Family Nurse Practitioner certification (FNP) from Sonoma State University in California, and her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree from Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS) and a Certified Plastic Surgical Nurse (CPSN). She is also a Public Health Nurse (PHN) and holds a certificate in Health Care Management (HCMT). Julie currently holds nursing licenses in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Nevada.

Julie has a special interest in teaching safe aesthetic injection techniques. She is a faculty member for PALETTE Resources, a speaker/trainer for the Allergan Medical Institute, and a member of Allergan's Advisory Board. She is also a Scientific Sessions Planning Committee (SSPC) member for the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses (ISPAN) Annual Meeting and an Editorial Board member for Plastic Surgical Nursing. Julie has published articles in several medical journals and made presentations at various professional international meetings. She also provides individual injection training workshops through her company, JBK Aesthetics.

Julie’s professional affiliations include the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society, and ISPAN. She is also a past president for the North State Cancer League in Redding, California.

Julie loves spending time with her husband and three children. She loves to run and hike with her two Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs, Stingray and Jamba. She paints with watercolors, acrylics, and oil paints whenever the mood strikes. Julie believes that art is her best therapy, and she feels blessed to have a career that allows her to artistically enhance her patients’ natural beauty.

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 is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, and is a member of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery (ABFCS), and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS).

Dr. Fezza earned his undergraduate degree at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, and a medical degree at New York Medical College, in Valhalla, New York, where he was president of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed an internship in general surgery, a residency in ophthalmology at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, a 2-year fellowship in oculoplastic surgery at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, and a second fellowship in cosmetic surgery
with the AACS.

He was an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of South Florida for 15 years, and is currently an ad hoc preceptor for American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) fellows. Dr Fezza has held numerous national positions in medical societies, including President of the ABFCS and Treasurer of the ASOPRS.

He has been a lecturer, trainer, and consultant for several pharmaceutical companies, including Allergan, Merz, Galderma, Senté Labs, and Lumenis. He is the author of numerous articles appearing in medical journals such as Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and many textbook chapters. He has also been featured in magazines such as Elle and Cosmetic Surgery Times, and has been a guest and medical expert on several network television shows. In addition, he is a reviewer for several medical journals and presenter at many national medical meetings.

Dr. Fezza was chosen as the “Best Plastic Surgeon” in Sarasota, Venice, and Manatee counties during 2016-2019 in the Readers’ Choice poll of the Herald Tribune newspaper, and has been voted a Top Doctor by the Castle Connelly Top Doctors website and U.S. News & World Report regularly for over a decade.

Dr. Fezza is also currently involved in several filler and neuromodulator clinical trials. He holds 2 patents for the treatment of dry eyes that are licensed through Visant Medical, Inc, in which he is an equity holder. His interests include advances in facial cosmetic surgical techniques, fillers, and botulinum neurotoxin injections.

Keith Marcus, MD

Dr. Keith Marcus is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon in private practice in Redondo Beach, California. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with honors and attended medical school at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. After medical school, he completed a five-year residency at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where he specialized in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. In Michigan, he spent five years training under one of the world’s most renowned facial plastic surgeons, Dr. Shan Baker. Subsequently, he completed one of the busiest and most diverse Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowships in the United States.

Dr. Marcus received an award for passing his facial plastic surgery boards in the 99th percentile, and won the prestigious John Orlando Roe Award, given by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, for his groundbreaking research.  Dr. Marcus has also served as an oral board examiner for the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery since 2014.

Dr. Marcus balances his busy clinical practice with his passion for education and research.  He lectures, teaches and trains on a weekly basis, in addition to performing clinical research and clinical trials for new product indications.  He travels both nationally and internationally to teach and educate on expert techniques for noninvasive aesthetic modalities, including injectables and lasers.  Dr. Marcus strives to treat patients with respect and integrity while achieving optimal cosmetic results. 

Rajesh Chopra, MD, FACS

Dr. Rajesh Chopra is a facial plastic surgeon practicing in Beverly Hills, California. Dr. Chopra specializes exclusively in surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures of the face and neck. He is known for providing his patients with excellent, personalized care while creating beautiful, natural results.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles, Dr. Chopra earned his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine. He completed his surgical residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, followed by a surgical fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary at Harvard Medical School in Boston.

Dr. Chopra is a voluntary Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and is board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Dr. Chopra has trained hundreds of physicians and other healthcare professionals throughout the United States and internationally on advanced injection techniques using neuromodulators and dermal fillers. His clinical work and research have been published in many peer-reviewed medical journals and he has presented extensively at medical education seminars locally, nationally, and internationally.

Vivian W. Bucay, MD, FAAD

Dr. Vivian Bucay serves on the volunteer faculty as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Bucay also teaches medical students and dermatology residents and mentors high school students who plan to pursue a career in medicine.

She received her undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, and her medical degree from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Bucay completed her dermatology training at the University of Miami and the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. She practiced for 8 years in Mexico City before relocating to San Antonio, Texas, in 1999.

Dr. Bucay is nationally recognized for her expertise in minimally invasive facial rejuvenation through the combined use of botulinum toxin, injectable dermal fillers, and laser skin resurfacing. She has been an invited speaker at numerous dermatologic and aesthetic meetings, including the Society of Cosmetic Physicians of Western Australia, ASPS, ASCDAS, SDEF, Tulane University’s Annual Dermatology Update and All That Jazz, Society for Dermatology Teaching Assistants, and the Texas Dermatological Society.

Dr. Bucay is a member of many professional organizations and is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, the International Society of Dermatology, the Society for Pediatric Dermatology, and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. She is the author or co-author of many publications and has made numerous presentations both nationally and internationally. In 2004, Dr. Bucay was recognized as a “Texas Super Doctor” in Texas Monthly Magazine and was again awarded this honor in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. For several years, she served as the local dermatology expert for WOAI, the NBC affiliate in San Antonio, and made numerous regular television appearances on San Antonio Living, the city’s popular morning talk show.

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

Aesthetic Specialist

Carrie L. Clifford-Bennett practices aesthetic medicine at Privé in Lexington, Kentucky. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1995, and her Master of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. Carrie is licensed in 36 states, and maintains national board certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Her 23 years of nursing practice have encompassed open-heart surgery recovery, acute intensive care, outpatient recovery, and plastic surgery. Her passion for facial aesthetics was born during her tenure as a plastic surgical nurse.

Carrie’s professional focus for the past 15 years has been medical aesthetics and skincare with a specialization in facial aesthetic injections. She is trained and certified in the aesthetic application of multiple neuromodulators, dermal fillers, and lasers, and has performed over 25,000 aesthetic injections in her career. In addition to private practice, Carrie has served as a consultant for Allergan, and as faculty for the Allegan Medical Institute. She consults, mentors, and trains in facial aesthetic medicine through her own business, CCB Facial Aesthetics, LLC.

Carrie has been recognized by the American Nurse Practitioners Foundation and other professional bodies. Her professional affiliations include the AANP, Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives, Dermatology Nurses’ Association, American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses, and the Beta Iota Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. She resides in central Kentucky.

Steven G. Yoelin, MD

Steven Yoelin completed his undergraduate study at the University of California, Davis, where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree. He attained his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, where he received numerous awards for his academic and research efforts.

Dr. Yoelin is a board-certified ophthalmologist, and completed his residency in ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine.  He currently practices in Newport Beach, California.  In addition, he enjoys working in the clinical and research fields.

Over the past eight years, Dr. Yoelin has developed a keen interest in the use of neurotoxins, dermal fillers, and collagen stimulators.  He has long been very interested and heavily involved in the very important role that these injectables play in the field of nonsurgical facial aesthetics, and will continue to focus on this area in the future.

Dr. Yoelin speaks at numerous professional events and conferences throughout the country.  For example, he speaks annually at every major ophthalmology meeting regarding all FDA-approved facial injectables.  In addition, he continues to actively participate in various FDA and investigator-initiated clinical trials regarding a variety of issues related to facial aesthetics.

Dr. Yoelin has been the lead investigator in several pilot studies and trials that in one instance led to an entirely new FDA-approved aesthetic product at the end of 2008.

Dr. Yoelin thoroughly enjoys teaching other physicians to master the administration of all the various injectable products, as well as the proper step-by-step approach and methodology needed to develop, maintain, and grow a very successful aesthetic practice.

Jonathan M. Sykes, MD, FACS

Jonathan M. Sykes is Professor Emeritus and former Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of California, Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California. He is currently the Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at The Roxbury Institute in Beverly Hills, California, and the founder and director of the Sykes Face Sculpting Institute in Beverly Hills.

Dr. Sykes served on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) for 10 years, and as its Western Region Vice President, Vice President of Education, and President (in 2010). He recently co-chaired the Many Faces of Giving campaign for the AAFPRS and helped raise over $4 million for facial plastic surgery education, humanitarian efforts, and research. He has been awarded the prestigious William K. Wright Award by the AAFPRS and the 1887 award for community service and humanitarian missions by the same organization.

Dr. Sykes has edited 6 textbooks, written over 200 scientific articles, book chapters, and other papers, and given over 1,000 lectures locally, nationally, and internationally. He has taught anatomy and injection technique for neuromodulators, and is an instructor in the use of many filling agents. He is most proud of his role in teaching, having contributed to the training of over 75 residents and personally trained more than 20 fellows in facial plastic surgery.

Dr. Sykes has performed over 20,000 surgical procedures, and is an expert in rhinoplasty and anti-aging cosmetic surgeries such as facelifts, browlifts, and eyelid lifts. He has a passion for children and enjoys performing life changing surgery on those with cleft deformities and craniofacial abnormalities. He has gone on more than 25 humanitarian missions to the Philippines, El Salvador, Honduras, Russia, Bolivia, Brazil, China, and other countries.

Dr. Sykes is also a well-known winemaker and the owner of Newfound Wines in Amador, California.

Steven G. Yoelin, MD

Steven Yoelin completed his undergraduate study at the University of California, Davis, where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree. He attained his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, where he received numerous awards for his academic and research efforts.

Dr. Yoelin is a board-certified ophthalmologist, and completed his residency in ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine.  He currently practices in Newport Beach, California.  In addition, he enjoys working in the clinical and research fields.

Over the past eight years, Dr. Yoelin has developed a keen interest in the use of neurotoxins, dermal fillers, and collagen stimulators.  He has long been very interested and heavily involved in the very important role that these injectables play in the field of nonsurgical facial aesthetics, and will continue to focus on this area in the future.

Dr. Yoelin speaks at numerous professional events and conferences throughout the country.  For example, he speaks annually at every major ophthalmology meeting regarding all FDA-approved facial injectables.  In addition, he continues to actively participate in various FDA and investigator-initiated clinical trials regarding a variety of issues related to facial aesthetics.

Dr. Yoelin has been the lead investigator in several pilot studies and trials that in one instance led to an entirely new FDA-approved aesthetic product at the end of 2008.

Dr. Yoelin thoroughly enjoys teaching other physicians to master the administration of all the various injectable products, as well as the proper step-by-step approach and methodology needed to develop, maintain, and grow a very successful aesthetic practice.

Jonathan M. Sykes, MD, FACS

Jonathan M. Sykes is Professor Emeritus and former Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of California, Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California. He is currently the Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at The Roxbury Institute in Beverly Hills, California, and the founder and director of the Sykes Face Sculpting Institute in Beverly Hills.

Dr. Sykes served on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) for 10 years, and as its Western Region Vice President, Vice President of Education, and President (in 2010). He recently co-chaired the Many Faces of Giving campaign for the AAFPRS and helped raise over $4 million for facial plastic surgery education, humanitarian efforts, and research. He has been awarded the prestigious William K. Wright Award by the AAFPRS and the 1887 award for community service and humanitarian missions by the same organization.

Dr. Sykes has edited 6 textbooks, written over 200 scientific articles, book chapters, and other papers, and given over 1,000 lectures locally, nationally, and internationally. He has taught anatomy and injection technique for neuromodulators, and is an instructor in the use of many filling agents. He is most proud of his role in teaching, having contributed to the training of over 75 residents and personally trained more than 20 fellows in facial plastic surgery.

Dr. Sykes has performed over 20,000 surgical procedures, and is an expert in rhinoplasty and anti-aging cosmetic surgeries such as facelifts, browlifts, and eyelid lifts. He has a passion for children and enjoys performing life changing surgery on those with cleft deformities and craniofacial abnormalities. He has gone on more than 25 humanitarian missions to the Philippines, El Salvador, Honduras, Russia, Bolivia, Brazil, China, and other countries.

Dr. Sykes is also a well-known winemaker and the owner of Newfound Wines in Amador, California.

Steven G. Yoelin, MD

Steven Yoelin completed his undergraduate study at the University of California, Davis, where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree. He attained his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, where he received numerous awards for his academic and research efforts.

Dr. Yoelin is a board-certified ophthalmologist, and completed his residency in ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine.  He currently practices in Newport Beach, California.  In addition, he enjoys working in the clinical and research fields.

Over the past eight years, Dr. Yoelin has developed a keen interest in the use of neurotoxins, dermal fillers, and collagen stimulators.  He has long been very interested and heavily involved in the very important role that these injectables play in the field of nonsurgical facial aesthetics, and will continue to focus on this area in the future.

Dr. Yoelin speaks at numerous professional events and conferences throughout the country.  For example, he speaks annually at every major ophthalmology meeting regarding all FDA-approved facial injectables.  In addition, he continues to actively participate in various FDA and investigator-initiated clinical trials regarding a variety of issues related to facial aesthetics.

Dr. Yoelin has been the lead investigator in several pilot studies and trials that in one instance led to an entirely new FDA-approved aesthetic product at the end of 2008.

Dr. Yoelin thoroughly enjoys teaching other physicians to master the administration of all the various injectable products, as well as the proper step-by-step approach and methodology needed to develop, maintain, and grow a very successful aesthetic practice.

Jonathan M. Sykes, MD, FACS

Jonathan M. Sykes is Professor Emeritus and former Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of California, Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California. He is currently the Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at The Roxbury Institute in Beverly Hills, California, and the founder and director of the Sykes Face Sculpting Institute in Beverly Hills.

Dr. Sykes served on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) for 10 years, and as its Western Region Vice President, Vice President of Education, and President (in 2010). He recently co-chaired the Many Faces of Giving campaign for the AAFPRS and helped raise over $4 million for facial plastic surgery education, humanitarian efforts, and research. He has been awarded the prestigious William K. Wright Award by the AAFPRS and the 1887 award for community service and humanitarian missions by the same organization.

Dr. Sykes has edited 6 textbooks, written over 200 scientific articles, book chapters, and other papers, and given over 1,000 lectures locally, nationally, and internationally. He has taught anatomy and injection technique for neuromodulators, and is an instructor in the use of many filling agents. He is most proud of his role in teaching, having contributed to the training of over 75 residents and personally trained more than 20 fellows in facial plastic surgery.

Dr. Sykes has performed over 20,000 surgical procedures, and is an expert in rhinoplasty and anti-aging cosmetic surgeries such as facelifts, browlifts, and eyelid lifts. He has a passion for children and enjoys performing life changing surgery on those with cleft deformities and craniofacial abnormalities. He has gone on more than 25 humanitarian missions to the Philippines, El Salvador, Honduras, Russia, Bolivia, Brazil, China, and other countries.

Dr. Sykes is also a well-known winemaker and the owner of Newfound Wines in Amador, California.

Charles M. Boyd, MD, MBA, FACS

Dual Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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 as well as a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is also board certified in 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 abroad on advanced injection techniques utilizing Botox, Juvéderm, and other minimally invasive modalities. He is also one of a select group of physicians involved in several research studies including FDA trials to test and evaluate cosmetic products created for consumer use.

As a full-time faculty member at the University of Michigan for over 14 years, Dr. Boyd has served as an assistant professor in the Department of Dermatology as well as the Department of Otolaryngology, and has served 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 several 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 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.

Julie Bass Kaplan, FNP-BC, NP-C, MSN, CANS, CPSN, HCMT

Julie began her medical aesthetics career in 1999, when she and her husband opened Disappearing Act Laser & Skin Rejuvenation, a medical spa, in Redding, California. Since then, she has devoted her career exclusively to aesthetic medicine.

Julie received her Family Nurse Practitioner certification (FNP) from Sonoma State University in California, and her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree from Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS) and a Certified Plastic Surgical Nurse (CPSN). She is also a Public Health Nurse (PHN) and holds a certificate in Health Care Management (HCMT). Julie currently holds nursing licenses in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Nevada.

Julie has a special interest in teaching safe aesthetic injection techniques. She is a faculty member for PALETTE Resources, a speaker/trainer for the Allergan Medical Institute, and a member of Allergan's Advisory Board. She is also a Scientific Sessions Planning Committee (SSPC) member for the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses (ISPAN) Annual Meeting and an Editorial Board member for Plastic Surgical Nursing. Julie has published articles in several medical journals and made presentations at various professional international meetings. She also provides individual injection training workshops through her company, JBK Aesthetics.

Julie’s professional affiliations include the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society, and ISPAN. She is also a past president for the North State Cancer League in Redding, California.

Julie loves spending time with her husband and three children. She loves to run and hike with her two Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs, Stingray and Jamba. She paints with watercolors, acrylics, and oil paints whenever the mood strikes. Julie believes that art is her best therapy, and she feels blessed to have a career that allows her to artistically enhance her patients’ natural beauty.

W. Tracy Hankins, MD

W. Tracy Hankins is a plastic surgeon in private practice in Las Vegas since 2004 and is the former Chief of Plastic Surgery at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas. Dr. Hankins completed his undergraduate education at Davidson College in North Carolina and his medical training at Indiana University Medical School, as well as a Grand Rapids Medical Education Consortium plastic surgery residency in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Hankins has extensive experience in facial, breast, and body aesthetics. He has a special interest in facial aesthetics and noninvasive aesthetic procedures. He serves on the advisory boards of several aesthetic injectable product companies, including Allergan, Galderma, and Valeant. He also enjoys sharing his technique and knowledge with other injectors, and is a trainer for Allergan and a master trainer for Sculptra.

Dr. Hankins is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. He is frequently sought after as a guest expert on television shows and networks, including CBS’ “The Doctors,” TLC Network, and local news segments. Additionally, his patients have been featured in national magazines, including MAXIM and Playboy.

Dr. Hankins’s practice philosophy is simple: treat each patient as if they were a member of your own family and strive to provide great results and great service.

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

Aesthetic Specialist

Carrie L. Clifford-Bennett practices aesthetic medicine at Privé in Lexington, Kentucky. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1995, and her Master of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. Carrie is licensed in 36 states, and maintains national board certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Her 23 years of nursing practice have encompassed open-heart surgery recovery, acute intensive care, outpatient recovery, and plastic surgery. Her passion for facial aesthetics was born during her tenure as a plastic surgical nurse.

Carrie’s professional focus for the past 15 years has been medical aesthetics and skincare with a specialization in facial aesthetic injections. She is trained and certified in the aesthetic application of multiple neuromodulators, dermal fillers, and lasers, and has performed over 25,000 aesthetic injections in her career. In addition to private practice, Carrie has served as a consultant for Allergan, and as faculty for the Allegan Medical Institute. She consults, mentors, and trains in facial aesthetic medicine through her own business, CCB Facial Aesthetics, LLC.

Carrie has been recognized by the American Nurse Practitioners Foundation and other professional bodies. Her professional affiliations include the AANP, Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives, Dermatology Nurses’ Association, American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses, and the Beta Iota Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. She resides in central Kentucky.

Steven G. Yoelin, MD

Steven Yoelin completed his undergraduate study at the University of California, Davis, where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree. He attained his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, where he received numerous awards for his academic and research efforts.

Dr. Yoelin is a board-certified ophthalmologist, and completed his residency in ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine.  He currently practices in Newport Beach, California.  In addition, he enjoys working in the clinical and research fields.

Over the past eight years, Dr. Yoelin has developed a keen interest in the use of neurotoxins, dermal fillers, and collagen stimulators.  He has long been very interested and heavily involved in the very important role that these injectables play in the field of nonsurgical facial aesthetics, and will continue to focus on this area in the future.

Dr. Yoelin speaks at numerous professional events and conferences throughout the country.  For example, he speaks annually at every major ophthalmology meeting regarding all FDA-approved facial injectables.  In addition, he continues to actively participate in various FDA and investigator-initiated clinical trials regarding a variety of issues related to facial aesthetics.

Dr. Yoelin has been the lead investigator in several pilot studies and trials that in one instance led to an entirely new FDA-approved aesthetic product at the end of 2008.

Dr. Yoelin thoroughly enjoys teaching other physicians to master the administration of all the various injectable products, as well as the proper step-by-step approach and methodology needed to develop, maintain, and grow a very successful aesthetic practice.

Alexander Z. Rivkin, MD

Alexander Rivkin is a globally recognized expert and lecturer on minimally invasive aesthetics and nonsurgical facial sculpting.  He is a trained facial cosmetic surgeon who was educated at Yale University and Columbia University.

Dr. Rivkin is founder of Westside Aesthetics, a nationally recognized clinical and research center of excellence for nonsurgical cosmetic procedures.  He is best known for inventing and popularizing the nonsurgical rhinoplasty procedure.

Education and research are an important part of Dr. Rivkin’s practice.  He is Assistant Clinical Professor in the Division of Dermatology of the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, and has published several scholarly papers and textbook chapters.  He has been a lead investigator on many National Institutes of Health–sponsored clinical trials and has received several awards for his research.  He lectures at conferences all over the world and conducts intensive physician education seminars at Westside Aesthetics.  A significant number of the doctors and nurses performing aesthetic injections in the Los Angeles area gained their skills in his office. 

Dr. Rivkin understands that no one relishes the thought of “going under the knife”, and believes modern medical technology can provide today’s patients with superior alternatives to painful invasive cosmetic surgery.  He has dedicated his career to developing these alternatives, creating exceptional cosmetic solutions that his patients can access without the fear that has for so long been associated with cosmetic surgery.

Dr. Rivkin has been featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Doctors, The Tyra Banks Show, and Extra. He has also appeared on Univision, PBS, KNBC-TV, and KABC-TV, as well as in numerous national and international publications discussing the revolutionary aesthetic procedures he has invented.

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

Aesthetic Specialist

Carrie L. Clifford-Bennett practices aesthetic medicine at Privé in Lexington, Kentucky. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1995, and her Master of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. Carrie is licensed in 36 states, and maintains national board certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Her 23 years of nursing practice have encompassed open-heart surgery recovery, acute intensive care, outpatient recovery, and plastic surgery. Her passion for facial aesthetics was born during her tenure as a plastic surgical nurse.

Carrie’s professional focus for the past 15 years has been medical aesthetics and skincare with a specialization in facial aesthetic injections. She is trained and certified in the aesthetic application of multiple neuromodulators, dermal fillers, and lasers, and has performed over 25,000 aesthetic injections in her career. In addition to private practice, Carrie has served as a consultant for Allergan, and as faculty for the Allegan Medical Institute. She consults, mentors, and trains in facial aesthetic medicine through her own business, CCB Facial Aesthetics, LLC.

Carrie has been recognized by the American Nurse Practitioners Foundation and other professional bodies. Her professional affiliations include the AANP, Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives, Dermatology Nurses’ Association, American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses, and the Beta Iota Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. She resides in central Kentucky.

Connie Brennan, BSN, RN, CANS, CPSN, CPC

Connie Brennan is the Founder and President of Aesthetic Enhancement Solutions and the National Director of Aesthetic Education for Life Time LifeSpa/MediSpa Corporation. She also works with two plastic surgery groups in Minnesota (Mesna Plastic Surgery and MMK Plastic Surgery) as the lead Injection Specialist and Consultant for the nurse injection team.

Connie is a licensed registered nurse in 10 states and has earned advanced certification in aesthetic injectables, laser physics/safety, laser resurfacing, ultrasound technology, microneedling, skin care, sclerotherapy, clinical photography, and perioperative nursing over the course of 30 years in aesthetic medicine.

Connie currently serves as a Director for the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses and has spent many years working as an expert with the task force that created the first Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS) curriculum and exam. Connie is a frequently sought-after speaker and trainer for many organizations. She has published numerous peer‐reviewed articles, book chapters, and a recently published aesthetic injectables policy and procedure manual. Connie has given many journal and magazine interviews during her career, and she has been acknowledged for her numerous contributions and expertise in the field of aesthetic medicine.

Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS

Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and a Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Doctor Vallecillos has a Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Practice, serving as a Principal at the Haworth Institute, a think tank for aesthetic surgical innovation in Beverly Hills, California.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, and son of Spanish immigrants, Doctor Vallecillos graduated from UCLA with a Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry prior to completing his clinical training at St. Bartholomew’s and the Royal London College of Medicine in London, England. Following graduation, he trained in General Surgery at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan in affiliation with the University of Michigan Medical Center. Doctor Vallecillos went on to complete his fellowship training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at The Institute for Craniofacial Surgery and Providence Hospital and St. John's Medical Center in Southfield, Michigan.

Doctor Vallecillos established his practice in 2005. He has a comprehensive practice breadth spanning all areas of aesthetic, plastic and reconstructive surgery. His focus of interest includes full facial volumetric rejuvenation, breast revision, and liposuction revision surgery. He is an expert in fractionated laser skin resurfacing, having personally performed over 2000 fractional laser procedures. He utilizes concomitant proprietary skin rejuvenation techniques, utilizing collagen induction therapy (C.I.T.) to address and diminish the stigmata of photo-aging, rhytidosis, and stretch marks. His work at the Haworth Institute focuses on the development of surgically innovative techniques with an emphasis on skincare and the prevention and reversal of soft tissue senescence.

Doctor Vallecillos is a clinical investigator for Mentor Corporation and Allergan Inc. and is the Chief Treating Investigator for Coapt Systems Novielle Injectable Filler Study

Doctor Vallecillos has contributed to dozens of scientific publications, and continually produces articles for national specialty journals in plastic and reconstructive surgery. He is a contributing author for the European Journal of Plastic Surgery and serves as medical consultant for InStyle Magazine and Sherdog.com.

Steven G. Yoelin, MD

Steven Yoelin completed his undergraduate study at the University of California, Davis, where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree. He attained his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, where he received numerous awards for his academic and research efforts.

Dr. Yoelin is a board-certified ophthalmologist, and completed his residency in ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine.  He currently practices in Newport Beach, California.  In addition, he enjoys working in the clinical and research fields.

Over the past eight years, Dr. Yoelin has developed a keen interest in the use of neurotoxins, dermal fillers, and collagen stimulators.  He has long been very interested and heavily involved in the very important role that these injectables play in the field of nonsurgical facial aesthetics, and will continue to focus on this area in the future.

Dr. Yoelin speaks at numerous professional events and conferences throughout the country.  For example, he speaks annually at every major ophthalmology meeting regarding all FDA-approved facial injectables.  In addition, he continues to actively participate in various FDA and investigator-initiated clinical trials regarding a variety of issues related to facial aesthetics.

Dr. Yoelin has been the lead investigator in several pilot studies and trials that in one instance led to an entirely new FDA-approved aesthetic product at the end of 2008.

Dr. Yoelin thoroughly enjoys teaching other physicians to master the administration of all the various injectable products, as well as the proper step-by-step approach and methodology needed to develop, maintain, and grow a very successful aesthetic practice.

Jonathan M. Sykes, MD, FACS

Jonathan M. Sykes is Professor Emeritus and former Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of California, Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California. He is currently the Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at The Roxbury Institute in Beverly Hills, California, and the founder and director of the Sykes Face Sculpting Institute in Beverly Hills.

Dr. Sykes served on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) for 10 years, and as its Western Region Vice President, Vice President of Education, and President (in 2010). He recently co-chaired the Many Faces of Giving campaign for the AAFPRS and helped raise over $4 million for facial plastic surgery education, humanitarian efforts, and research. He has been awarded the prestigious William K. Wright Award by the AAFPRS and the 1887 award for community service and humanitarian missions by the same organization.

Dr. Sykes has edited 6 textbooks, written over 200 scientific articles, book chapters, and other papers, and given over 1,000 lectures locally, nationally, and internationally. He has taught anatomy and injection technique for neuromodulators, and is an instructor in the use of many filling agents. He is most proud of his role in teaching, having contributed to the training of over 75 residents and personally trained more than 20 fellows in facial plastic surgery.

Dr. Sykes has performed over 20,000 surgical procedures, and is an expert in rhinoplasty and anti-aging cosmetic surgeries such as facelifts, browlifts, and eyelid lifts. He has a passion for children and enjoys performing life changing surgery on those with cleft deformities and craniofacial abnormalities. He has gone on more than 25 humanitarian missions to the Philippines, El Salvador, Honduras, Russia, Bolivia, Brazil, China, and other countries.

Dr. Sykes is also a well-known winemaker and the owner of Newfound Wines in Amador, California.

Julie Bass Kaplan, FNP-BC, NP-C, MSN, CANS, CPSN, HCMT

Julie began her medical aesthetics career in 1999, when she and her husband opened Disappearing Act Laser & Skin Rejuvenation, a medical spa, in Redding, California. Since then, she has devoted her career exclusively to aesthetic medicine.

Julie received her Family Nurse Practitioner certification (FNP) from Sonoma State University in California, and her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree from Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS) and a Certified Plastic Surgical Nurse (CPSN). She is also a Public Health Nurse (PHN) and holds a certificate in Health Care Management (HCMT). Julie currently holds nursing licenses in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Nevada.

Julie has a special interest in teaching safe aesthetic injection techniques. She is a faculty member for PALETTE Resources, a speaker/trainer for the Allergan Medical Institute, and a member of Allergan's Advisory Board. She is also a Scientific Sessions Planning Committee (SSPC) member for the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses (ISPAN) Annual Meeting and an Editorial Board member for Plastic Surgical Nursing. Julie has published articles in several medical journals and made presentations at various professional international meetings. She also provides individual injection training workshops through her company, JBK Aesthetics.

Julie’s professional affiliations include the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society, and ISPAN. She is also a past president for the North State Cancer League in Redding, California.

Julie loves spending time with her husband and three children. She loves to run and hike with her two Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs, Stingray and Jamba. She paints with watercolors, acrylics, and oil paints whenever the mood strikes. Julie believes that art is her best therapy, and she feels blessed to have a career that allows her to artistically enhance her patients’ natural beauty.

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

Aesthetic Specialist

Carrie L. Clifford-Bennett practices aesthetic medicine at Privé in Lexington, Kentucky. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1995, and her Master of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. Carrie is licensed in 36 states, and maintains national board certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Her 23 years of nursing practice have encompassed open-heart surgery recovery, acute intensive care, outpatient recovery, and plastic surgery. Her passion for facial aesthetics was born during her tenure as a plastic surgical nurse.

Carrie’s professional focus for the past 15 years has been medical aesthetics and skincare with a specialization in facial aesthetic injections. She is trained and certified in the aesthetic application of multiple neuromodulators, dermal fillers, and lasers, and has performed over 25,000 aesthetic injections in her career. In addition to private practice, Carrie has served as a consultant for Allergan, and as faculty for the Allegan Medical Institute. She consults, mentors, and trains in facial aesthetic medicine through her own business, CCB Facial Aesthetics, LLC.

Carrie has been recognized by the American Nurse Practitioners Foundation and other professional bodies. Her professional affiliations include the AANP, Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives, Dermatology Nurses’ Association, American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses, and the Beta Iota Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. She resides in central Kentucky.

Steven G. Yoelin, MD

Steven Yoelin completed his undergraduate study at the University of California, Davis, where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree. He attained his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, where he received numerous awards for his academic and research efforts.

Dr. Yoelin is a board-certified ophthalmologist, and completed his residency in ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine.  He currently practices in Newport Beach, California.  In addition, he enjoys working in the clinical and research fields.

Over the past eight years, Dr. Yoelin has developed a keen interest in the use of neurotoxins, dermal fillers, and collagen stimulators.  He has long been very interested and heavily involved in the very important role that these injectables play in the field of nonsurgical facial aesthetics, and will continue to focus on this area in the future.

Dr. Yoelin speaks at numerous professional events and conferences throughout the country.  For example, he speaks annually at every major ophthalmology meeting regarding all FDA-approved facial injectables.  In addition, he continues to actively participate in various FDA and investigator-initiated clinical trials regarding a variety of issues related to facial aesthetics.

Dr. Yoelin has been the lead investigator in several pilot studies and trials that in one instance led to an entirely new FDA-approved aesthetic product at the end of 2008.

Dr. Yoelin thoroughly enjoys teaching other physicians to master the administration of all the various injectable products, as well as the proper step-by-step approach and methodology needed to develop, maintain, and grow a very successful aesthetic practice.

Alexander Z. Rivkin, MD

Alexander Rivkin is a globally recognized expert and lecturer on minimally invasive aesthetics and nonsurgical facial sculpting.  He is a trained facial cosmetic surgeon who was educated at Yale University and Columbia University.

Dr. Rivkin is founder of Westside Aesthetics, a nationally recognized clinical and research center of excellence for nonsurgical cosmetic procedures.  He is best known for inventing and popularizing the nonsurgical rhinoplasty procedure.

Education and research are an important part of Dr. Rivkin’s practice.  He is Assistant Clinical Professor in the Division of Dermatology of the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, and has published several scholarly papers and textbook chapters.  He has been a lead investigator on many National Institutes of Health–sponsored clinical trials and has received several awards for his research.  He lectures at conferences all over the world and conducts intensive physician education seminars at Westside Aesthetics.  A significant number of the doctors and nurses performing aesthetic injections in the Los Angeles area gained their skills in his office. 

Dr. Rivkin understands that no one relishes the thought of “going under the knife”, and believes modern medical technology can provide today’s patients with superior alternatives to painful invasive cosmetic surgery.  He has dedicated his career to developing these alternatives, creating exceptional cosmetic solutions that his patients can access without the fear that has for so long been associated with cosmetic surgery.

Dr. Rivkin has been featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Doctors, The Tyra Banks Show, and Extra. He has also appeared on Univision, PBS, KNBC-TV, and KABC-TV, as well as in numerous national and international publications discussing the revolutionary aesthetic procedures he has invented.

Rana Kennelly, BSN, BSc (Hons), CANS

Rana Kennelly has over 25 years of experience in nursing and midwifery, including more than a decade of practice as a Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS). She currently practices in Chicago, Illinois, and Australia, working alongside renowned plastic surgeons.

Rana has performed thousands of safe and sophisticated aesthetic procedures that accentuate natural beauty, conceal imperfections, and restore a youthful-looking appearance. She expertly assesses her patients’ needs and overall desired outcome. After consultation, Rana utilizes neuromodulators, hyaluronic acid fillers, platelet-rich plasma, and skin and laser treatments to achieve optimal results

Rana is a highly skilled and sought-after speaker/trainer for Allergan, Galderma, and P.A.L.E.T.T.E. She leverages her extensive experience to bring innovative, safe aesthetics training to healthcare professionals in the United States (US) and Internationally. She has a unique teaching style that keeps the attention of her trainees—teaching real-world aesthetics with a focus on assessment, facial anatomy, safety, and natural results, whilst sharing “pearls” of clinical wisdom and pitfalls to avoid.

Due to the high demand for her skills as a trainer, Rana established Aesthetics for You in 2013. Since then, she has trained more than 1000 healthcare professionals in the US and Australia.

Rana is passionate and enthusiastic about the field of aesthetics, and is always pursuing continuing education on new, safe, and advanced techniques. She regularly attends national and international educational programs to ensure that she is providing the most current aesthetic treatments to her patients and maintaining the highest level of teaching excellence.

Rana holds several licenses in the United States and Australia. In addition, she is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses, the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, which is supported by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, and the Plastic Surgical Nursing Certification Board.

Connie Brennan, BSN, RN, CANS, CPSN, CPC

Connie Brennan is the Founder and President of Aesthetic Enhancement Solutions and the National Director of Aesthetic Education for Life Time LifeSpa/MediSpa Corporation. She also works with two plastic surgery groups in Minnesota (Mesna Plastic Surgery and MMK Plastic Surgery) as the lead Injection Specialist and Consultant for the nurse injection team.

Connie is a licensed registered nurse in 10 states and has earned advanced certification in aesthetic injectables, laser physics/safety, laser resurfacing, ultrasound technology, microneedling, skin care, sclerotherapy, clinical photography, and perioperative nursing over the course of 30 years in aesthetic medicine.

Connie currently serves as a Director for the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses and has spent many years working as an expert with the task force that created the first Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS) curriculum and exam. Connie is a frequently sought-after speaker and trainer for many organizations. She has published numerous peer‐reviewed articles, book chapters, and a recently published aesthetic injectables policy and procedure manual. Connie has given many journal and magazine interviews during her career, and she has been acknowledged for her numerous contributions and expertise in the field of aesthetic medicine.

Julie Bass Kaplan, FNP-BC, NP-C, MSN, CANS, CPSN, HCMT

Julie began her medical aesthetics career in 1999, when she and her husband opened Disappearing Act Laser & Skin Rejuvenation, a medical spa, in Redding, California. Since then, she has devoted her career exclusively to aesthetic medicine.

Julie received her Family Nurse Practitioner certification (FNP) from Sonoma State University in California, and her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree from Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS) and a Certified Plastic Surgical Nurse (CPSN). She is also a Public Health Nurse (PHN) and holds a certificate in Health Care Management (HCMT). Julie currently holds nursing licenses in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Nevada.

Julie has a special interest in teaching safe aesthetic injection techniques. She is a faculty member for PALETTE Resources, a speaker/trainer for the Allergan Medical Institute, and a member of Allergan's Advisory Board. She is also a Scientific Sessions Planning Committee (SSPC) member for the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses (ISPAN) Annual Meeting and an Editorial Board member for Plastic Surgical Nursing. Julie has published articles in several medical journals and made presentations at various professional international meetings. She also provides individual injection training workshops through her company, JBK Aesthetics.

Julie’s professional affiliations include the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society, and ISPAN. She is also a past president for the North State Cancer League in Redding, California.

Julie loves spending time with her husband and three children. She loves to run and hike with her two Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs, Stingray and Jamba. She paints with watercolors, acrylics, and oil paints whenever the mood strikes. Julie believes that art is her best therapy, and she feels blessed to have a career that allows her to artistically enhance her patients’ natural beauty.

Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS

Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and a Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Doctor Vallecillos has a Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Practice, serving as a Principal at the Haworth Institute, a think tank for aesthetic surgical innovation in Beverly Hills, California.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, and son of Spanish immigrants, Doctor Vallecillos graduated from UCLA with a Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry prior to completing his clinical training at St. Bartholomew’s and the Royal London College of Medicine in London, England. Following graduation, he trained in General Surgery at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan in affiliation with the University of Michigan Medical Center. Doctor Vallecillos went on to complete his fellowship training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at The Institute for Craniofacial Surgery and Providence Hospital and St. John's Medical Center in Southfield, Michigan.

Doctor Vallecillos established his practice in 2005. He has a comprehensive practice breadth spanning all areas of aesthetic, plastic and reconstructive surgery. His focus of interest includes full facial volumetric rejuvenation, breast revision, and liposuction revision surgery. He is an expert in fractionated laser skin resurfacing, having personally performed over 2000 fractional laser procedures. He utilizes concomitant proprietary skin rejuvenation techniques, utilizing collagen induction therapy (C.I.T.) to address and diminish the stigmata of photo-aging, rhytidosis, and stretch marks. His work at the Haworth Institute focuses on the development of surgically innovative techniques with an emphasis on skincare and the prevention and reversal of soft tissue senescence.

Doctor Vallecillos is a clinical investigator for Mentor Corporation and Allergan Inc. and is the Chief Treating Investigator for Coapt Systems Novielle Injectable Filler Study

Doctor Vallecillos has contributed to dozens of scientific publications, and continually produces articles for national specialty journals in plastic and reconstructive surgery. He is a contributing author for the European Journal of Plastic Surgery and serves as medical consultant for InStyle Magazine and Sherdog.com.

Rajesh Chopra, MD, FACS

Dr. Rajesh Chopra is a facial plastic surgeon practicing in Beverly Hills, California. Dr. Chopra specializes exclusively in surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures of the face and neck. He is known for providing his patients with excellent, personalized care while creating beautiful, natural results.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles, Dr. Chopra earned his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine. He completed his surgical residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, followed by a surgical fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary at Harvard Medical School in Boston.

Dr. Chopra is a voluntary Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and is board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Dr. Chopra has trained hundreds of physicians and other healthcare professionals throughout the United States and internationally on advanced injection techniques using neuromodulators and dermal fillers. His clinical work and research have been published in many peer-reviewed medical journals and he has presented extensively at medical education seminars locally, nationally, and internationally.

Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS

Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and a Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Doctor Vallecillos has a Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Practice, serving as a Principal at the Haworth Institute, a think tank for aesthetic surgical innovation in Beverly Hills, California.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, and son of Spanish immigrants, Doctor Vallecillos graduated from UCLA with a Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry prior to completing his clinical training at St. Bartholomew’s and the Royal London College of Medicine in London, England. Following graduation, he trained in General Surgery at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan in affiliation with the University of Michigan Medical Center. Doctor Vallecillos went on to complete his fellowship training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at The Institute for Craniofacial Surgery and Providence Hospital and St. John's Medical Center in Southfield, Michigan.

Doctor Vallecillos established his practice in 2005. He has a comprehensive practice breadth spanning all areas of aesthetic, plastic and reconstructive surgery. His focus of interest includes full facial volumetric rejuvenation, breast revision, and liposuction revision surgery. He is an expert in fractionated laser skin resurfacing, having personally performed over 2000 fractional laser procedures. He utilizes concomitant proprietary skin rejuvenation techniques, utilizing collagen induction therapy (C.I.T.) to address and diminish the stigmata of photo-aging, rhytidosis, and stretch marks. His work at the Haworth Institute focuses on the development of surgically innovative techniques with an emphasis on skincare and the prevention and reversal of soft tissue senescence.

Doctor Vallecillos is a clinical investigator for Mentor Corporation and Allergan Inc. and is the Chief Treating Investigator for Coapt Systems Novielle Injectable Filler Study

Doctor Vallecillos has contributed to dozens of scientific publications, and continually produces articles for national specialty journals in plastic and reconstructive surgery. He is a contributing author for the European Journal of Plastic Surgery and serves as medical consultant for InStyle Magazine and Sherdog.com.

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

Aesthetic Specialist

Carrie L. Clifford-Bennett practices aesthetic medicine at Privé in Lexington, Kentucky. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1995, and her Master of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. Carrie is licensed in 36 states, and maintains national board certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Her 23 years of nursing practice have encompassed open-heart surgery recovery, acute intensive care, outpatient recovery, and plastic surgery. Her passion for facial aesthetics was born during her tenure as a plastic surgical nurse.

Carrie’s professional focus for the past 15 years has been medical aesthetics and skincare with a specialization in facial aesthetic injections. She is trained and certified in the aesthetic application of multiple neuromodulators, dermal fillers, and lasers, and has performed over 25,000 aesthetic injections in her career. In addition to private practice, Carrie has served as a consultant for Allergan, and as faculty for the Allegan Medical Institute. She consults, mentors, and trains in facial aesthetic medicine through her own business, CCB Facial Aesthetics, LLC.

Carrie has been recognized by the American Nurse Practitioners Foundation and other professional bodies. Her professional affiliations include the AANP, Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives, Dermatology Nurses’ Association, American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses, and the Beta Iota Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. She resides in central Kentucky.

Timothy Greco, MD

Timothy M. Greco is a facial cosmetic plastic surgeon in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and is also double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. His surgical practice focuses solely on plastic and reconstructive surgery of the face, head, and neck.

Dr. Greco gained his medical degree from Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed his residency training at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, also in Philadelphia, where he specialized in head and neck surgery. He went on to complete a facial plastic surgery fellowship, concentrating on rhinoplasty and the aging face.

Dr. Greco is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Facial Plastic Surgery. He has authored numerous papers on facial plastic surgery and co-authored several articles on injectable aesthetic treatments in journals such as Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America and Facial Plastic Surgery.

He has taught many courses throughout the United States in rhinoplasty, minimally invasive facial procedures, and endoscopic facial plastic surgery, and has presented clinical research in facial plastic surgery at the national meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Additionally, Dr. Greco has served as a medical consultant in facial aesthetics for Allergan, Valeant, and Merz. He is also a member of the PALETTE faculty and trains health care professionals in the aesthetic application of neuromodulators and fillers. He holds current medical licenses in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Minnesota.

Dr. Greco was voted “Best Plastic Surgeon” in Philadelphia Style magazine’s “Best of Philly 2010”, “Best of Philly 2011”, and “Best of Philly 2012”, issues.

Steven L. Davis, DO, FACOS

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

The 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 the best outcome to be achieved. 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.

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 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 certified peer trainer for PALETTE Resources, Allergan, and the Galderma Aesthetics Trainer Network, and trains both physicians and nurses in the latest, most efficacious, and safest techniques of aesthetic enhancement using neuromodulators and dermal fillers.

Dr. Davis describes today’s plastic surgery patients as ranging from millennials to senior citizens and being highly motivated to obtain the results they see on internet social media platforms. In his view: “My staff and I must stay current with innovative trends and concerns so we can deliver the highest quality care and results.”

Rana Kennelly, BSN, BSc (Hons), CANS

Rana Kennelly has over 25 years of experience in nursing and midwifery, including more than a decade of practice as a Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS). She currently practices in Chicago, Illinois, and Australia, working alongside renowned plastic surgeons.

Rana has performed thousands of safe and sophisticated aesthetic procedures that accentuate natural beauty, conceal imperfections, and restore a youthful-looking appearance. She expertly assesses her patients’ needs and overall desired outcome. After consultation, Rana utilizes neuromodulators, hyaluronic acid fillers, platelet-rich plasma, and skin and laser treatments to achieve optimal results

Rana is a highly skilled and sought-after speaker/trainer for Allergan, Galderma, and P.A.L.E.T.T.E. She leverages her extensive experience to bring innovative, safe aesthetics training to healthcare professionals in the United States (US) and Internationally. She has a unique teaching style that keeps the attention of her trainees—teaching real-world aesthetics with a focus on assessment, facial anatomy, safety, and natural results, whilst sharing “pearls” of clinical wisdom and pitfalls to avoid.

Due to the high demand for her skills as a trainer, Rana established Aesthetics for You in 2013. Since then, she has trained more than 1000 healthcare professionals in the US and Australia.

Rana is passionate and enthusiastic about the field of aesthetics, and is always pursuing continuing education on new, safe, and advanced techniques. She regularly attends national and international educational programs to ensure that she is providing the most current aesthetic treatments to her patients and maintaining the highest level of teaching excellence.

Rana holds several licenses in the United States and Australia. In addition, she is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses, the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, which is supported by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, and the Plastic Surgical Nursing Certification Board.

Connie Brennan, BSN, RN, CANS, CPSN, CPC

Connie Brennan is the Founder and President of Aesthetic Enhancement Solutions and the National Director of Aesthetic Education for Life Time LifeSpa/MediSpa Corporation. She also works with two plastic surgery groups in Minnesota (Mesna Plastic Surgery and MMK Plastic Surgery) as the lead Injection Specialist and Consultant for the nurse injection team.

Connie is a licensed registered nurse in 10 states and has earned advanced certification in aesthetic injectables, laser physics/safety, laser resurfacing, ultrasound technology, microneedling, skin care, sclerotherapy, clinical photography, and perioperative nursing over the course of 30 years in aesthetic medicine.

Connie currently serves as a Director for the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses and has spent many years working as an expert with the task force that created the first Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS) curriculum and exam. Connie is a frequently sought-after speaker and trainer for many organizations. She has published numerous peer‐reviewed articles, book chapters, and a recently published aesthetic injectables policy and procedure manual. Connie has given many journal and magazine interviews during her career, and she has been acknowledged for her numerous contributions and expertise in the field of aesthetic medicine.

Steven G. Yoelin, MD

Steven Yoelin completed his undergraduate study at the University of California, Davis, where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree. He attained his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, where he received numerous awards for his academic and research efforts.

Dr. Yoelin is a board-certified ophthalmologist, and completed his residency in ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine.  He currently practices in Newport Beach, California.  In addition, he enjoys working in the clinical and research fields.

Over the past eight years, Dr. Yoelin has developed a keen interest in the use of neurotoxins, dermal fillers, and collagen stimulators.  He has long been very interested and heavily involved in the very important role that these injectables play in the field of nonsurgical facial aesthetics, and will continue to focus on this area in the future.

Dr. Yoelin speaks at numerous professional events and conferences throughout the country.  For example, he speaks annually at every major ophthalmology meeting regarding all FDA-approved facial injectables.  In addition, he continues to actively participate in various FDA and investigator-initiated clinical trials regarding a variety of issues related to facial aesthetics.

Dr. Yoelin has been the lead investigator in several pilot studies and trials that in one instance led to an entirely new FDA-approved aesthetic product at the end of 2008.

Dr. Yoelin thoroughly enjoys teaching other physicians to master the administration of all the various injectable products, as well as the proper step-by-step approach and methodology needed to develop, maintain, and grow a very successful aesthetic practice.

Jonathan M. Sykes, MD, FACS

Jonathan M. Sykes is Professor Emeritus and former Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of California, Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California. He is currently the Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at The Roxbury Institute in Beverly Hills, California, and the founder and director of the Sykes Face Sculpting Institute in Beverly Hills.

Dr. Sykes served on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) for 10 years, and as its Western Region Vice President, Vice President of Education, and President (in 2010). He recently co-chaired the Many Faces of Giving campaign for the AAFPRS and helped raise over $4 million for facial plastic surgery education, humanitarian efforts, and research. He has been awarded the prestigious William K. Wright Award by the AAFPRS and the 1887 award for community service and humanitarian missions by the same organization.

Dr. Sykes has edited 6 textbooks, written over 200 scientific articles, book chapters, and other papers, and given over 1,000 lectures locally, nationally, and internationally. He has taught anatomy and injection technique for neuromodulators, and is an instructor in the use of many filling agents. He is most proud of his role in teaching, having contributed to the training of over 75 residents and personally trained more than 20 fellows in facial plastic surgery.

Dr. Sykes has performed over 20,000 surgical procedures, and is an expert in rhinoplasty and anti-aging cosmetic surgeries such as facelifts, browlifts, and eyelid lifts. He has a passion for children and enjoys performing life changing surgery on those with cleft deformities and craniofacial abnormalities. He has gone on more than 25 humanitarian missions to the Philippines, El Salvador, Honduras, Russia, Bolivia, Brazil, China, and other countries.

Dr. Sykes is also a well-known winemaker and the owner of Newfound Wines in Amador, California.

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.

Joely Kaufman, MD

Joely Kaufman, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist practicing in Coral Gables, Florida. She was full-time faculty in the Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for 7 years. She still serves as a voluntary Clinical Associate Professor, teaching residents and fellows injection and laser techniques in aesthetics.

Dr. Kaufman is currently the Director of Skin Associates of South Florida in Coral Gables. She is also heavily involved in clinical research at the Skin Research Institute and is a Principal Investigator on several clinical trials in dermatology, including registration trials of neuromodulators, fillers, and devices for aesthetic applications.

Dr. Kaufman has authored and contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications on aesthetic technologies and techniques, and serves as a consultant to several companies developing new products for the aesthetics market. She also lectures extensively—both nationally and internationally—on various aesthetic modalities in dermatology, including toxins, fillers, and lasers.

Steven G. Yoelin, MD

Steven Yoelin completed his undergraduate study at the University of California, Davis, where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree. He attained his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, where he received numerous awards for his academic and research efforts.

Dr. Yoelin is a board-certified ophthalmologist, and completed his residency in ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine.  He currently practices in Newport Beach, California.  In addition, he enjoys working in the clinical and research fields.

Over the past eight years, Dr. Yoelin has developed a keen interest in the use of neurotoxins, dermal fillers, and collagen stimulators.  He has long been very interested and heavily involved in the very important role that these injectables play in the field of nonsurgical facial aesthetics, and will continue to focus on this area in the future.

Dr. Yoelin speaks at numerous professional events and conferences throughout the country.  For example, he speaks annually at every major ophthalmology meeting regarding all FDA-approved facial injectables.  In addition, he continues to actively participate in various FDA and investigator-initiated clinical trials regarding a variety of issues related to facial aesthetics.

Dr. Yoelin has been the lead investigator in several pilot studies and trials that in one instance led to an entirely new FDA-approved aesthetic product at the end of 2008.

Dr. Yoelin thoroughly enjoys teaching other physicians to master the administration of all the various injectable products, as well as the proper step-by-step approach and methodology needed to develop, maintain, and grow a very successful aesthetic practice.

Jonathan M. Sykes, MD, FACS

Jonathan M. Sykes is Professor Emeritus and former Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of California, Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California. He is currently the Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at The Roxbury Institute in Beverly Hills, California, and the founder and director of the Sykes Face Sculpting Institute in Beverly Hills.

Dr. Sykes served on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) for 10 years, and as its Western Region Vice President, Vice President of Education, and President (in 2010). He recently co-chaired the Many Faces of Giving campaign for the AAFPRS and helped raise over $4 million for facial plastic surgery education, humanitarian efforts, and research. He has been awarded the prestigious William K. Wright Award by the AAFPRS and the 1887 award for community service and humanitarian missions by the same organization.

Dr. Sykes has edited 6 textbooks, written over 200 scientific articles, book chapters, and other papers, and given over 1,000 lectures locally, nationally, and internationally. He has taught anatomy and injection technique for neuromodulators, and is an instructor in the use of many filling agents. He is most proud of his role in teaching, having contributed to the training of over 75 residents and personally trained more than 20 fellows in facial plastic surgery.

Dr. Sykes has performed over 20,000 surgical procedures, and is an expert in rhinoplasty and anti-aging cosmetic surgeries such as facelifts, browlifts, and eyelid lifts. He has a passion for children and enjoys performing life changing surgery on those with cleft deformities and craniofacial abnormalities. He has gone on more than 25 humanitarian missions to the Philippines, El Salvador, Honduras, Russia, Bolivia, Brazil, China, and other countries.

Dr. Sykes is also a well-known winemaker and the owner of Newfound Wines in Amador, California.

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.

Joely Kaufman, MD

Joely Kaufman, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist practicing in Coral Gables, Florida. She was full-time faculty in the Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for 7 years. She still serves as a voluntary Clinical Associate Professor, teaching residents and fellows injection and laser techniques in aesthetics.

Dr. Kaufman is currently the Director of Skin Associates of South Florida in Coral Gables. She is also heavily involved in clinical research at the Skin Research Institute and is a Principal Investigator on several clinical trials in dermatology, including registration trials of neuromodulators, fillers, and devices for aesthetic applications.

Dr. Kaufman has authored and contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications on aesthetic technologies and techniques, and serves as a consultant to several companies developing new products for the aesthetics market. She also lectures extensively—both nationally and internationally—on various aesthetic modalities in dermatology, including toxins, fillers, and lasers.

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

Aesthetic Specialist

Carrie L. Clifford-Bennett practices aesthetic medicine at Privé in Lexington, Kentucky. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1995, and her Master of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. Carrie is licensed in 36 states, and maintains national board certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Her 23 years of nursing practice have encompassed open-heart surgery recovery, acute intensive care, outpatient recovery, and plastic surgery. Her passion for facial aesthetics was born during her tenure as a plastic surgical nurse.

Carrie’s professional focus for the past 15 years has been medical aesthetics and skincare with a specialization in facial aesthetic injections. She is trained and certified in the aesthetic application of multiple neuromodulators, dermal fillers, and lasers, and has performed over 25,000 aesthetic injections in her career. In addition to private practice, Carrie has served as a consultant for Allergan, and as faculty for the Allegan Medical Institute. She consults, mentors, and trains in facial aesthetic medicine through her own business, CCB Facial Aesthetics, LLC.

Carrie has been recognized by the American Nurse Practitioners Foundation and other professional bodies. Her professional affiliations include the AANP, Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives, Dermatology Nurses’ Association, American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses, and the Beta Iota Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. She resides in central Kentucky.

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

Aesthetic Specialist

Carrie L. Clifford-Bennett practices aesthetic medicine at Privé in Lexington, Kentucky. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1995, and her Master of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. Carrie is licensed in 36 states, and maintains national board certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Her 23 years of nursing practice have encompassed open-heart surgery recovery, acute intensive care, outpatient recovery, and plastic surgery. Her passion for facial aesthetics was born during her tenure as a plastic surgical nurse.

Carrie’s professional focus for the past 15 years has been medical aesthetics and skincare with a specialization in facial aesthetic injections. She is trained and certified in the aesthetic application of multiple neuromodulators, dermal fillers, and lasers, and has performed over 25,000 aesthetic injections in her career. In addition to private practice, Carrie has served as a consultant for Allergan, and as faculty for the Allegan Medical Institute. She consults, mentors, and trains in facial aesthetic medicine through her own business, CCB Facial Aesthetics, LLC.

Carrie has been recognized by the American Nurse Practitioners Foundation and other professional bodies. Her professional affiliations include the AANP, Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives, Dermatology Nurses’ Association, American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses, and the Beta Iota Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. She resides in central Kentucky.

Ellen C. Gendler, MD

Dr. Ellen Gendler is a board-certified dermatologist in New York City. After receiving her B.A. degree from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, Dr. Gendler earned her M.D. degree at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. Following an internship in Internal Medicine, she did a residency in Dermatology at the Skin and Cancer Unit of New York University (NYU), with additional training at St. John’s Hospital for Diseases of the Skin in London, England. A Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at NYU Langone Medical Center, Dr. Gendler was a co-director of its Contact Dermatitis division for many years before bringing to fruition the NYU Center for Skin Health and Appearance. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and a former trustee of the Dermatology Foundation.

Dr. Gendler lectures widely at professional meetings such as those of the AAD and American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and has authored a host of scientific publications. She is also actively involved in teaching injection techniques to physicians around the world, teaching residents at NYU Langone Medical Center, and serving as a preceptor for the Women’s Derm Society. She has consulted for many major corporations, such as Johnson & Johnson, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Lever Brothers, Warner-Lambert, Procter & Gamble, and Ortho Pharmaceutical, and for injectable- and neurotoxin-producing companies such as Inamed, Genzyme, Allergan, Medicis, Merz, and Galderma. Dr. Gendler was the principal investigator for Hylaform, one of the first hyaluronic acid fillers to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration in the United States, and participated in the clinical trials of Dysport® (abobotulinumtoxinA) prior to its approval.

A nationally ranked squash player while in college, Dr. Gendler’s hobbies are many: tennis, golf, biking, spinning, and gardening, to name a few. Her husband, Dr. James Salik, is an Associate Professor of Gastroenterology at NYU Langone Medical Center, and they are parents of two sons, one of whom is doing his Cardiology Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, while the other is a law student in New York City.

Haley J. Wood, MSN, WHNP, CPSN, CANS

Haley Wood is a board-certified women’s health nurse practitioner and certified aesthetic nurse specialist. With over seventeen years’ experience as a nurse practitioner and over thirteen years’ experience as an aesthetic injector, Haley offers her patients a unique combination of experience, knowledge and personal attention. She currently owns her own aesthetic practice, The Look Facial Aesthetics, in Franklin, Tennessee.

Haley graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Evansville, Indiana, followed by training in trauma intensive care nursing at the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, Kentucky. She completed her Master of Science in Nursing degree at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.

Haley is a national trainer and speaker for Allergan and Galderma, a member of advisory boards for Allergan, Galderma, and Revance Therapeutics, and expert faculty for PALETTE Resources. Having trained over four thousand health care providers over her career, she serves as a national resource to new and experienced injectors. In addition, she has served as educator and trainer for new hires for Allergan. One of her greatest accomplishments was serving on six occasions as lead faculty for Allergan Medical Institute meetings, where she led and trained national trainers in the correct methods of aesthetic injecting.

Haley is a member of the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses, and has served as a board member, program chair, and newsletter editor for that organization. She also created the first Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS) review course and study guide as a resource to help eligible nurses become certified in aesthetic nursing.

She was voted among the top ten Most Loved Injectors by RealSelf, an online aesthetics resource, in 2017. She has also written an eBook, 50 Things You Need to be a Great Aesthetic Nurse, which serves as an introduction to nurses who are interested in the aesthetics field. In addition, she has served as a faculty mentor for doctoral nursing students, and assisted in the creation of a standardized checklist and intake assessment tool for use prior to dermal filler treatment called the ACIST.

As a nurse entrepreneur, she manages six staff members and offers a variety of nonsurgical procedures in her medical aesthetics practice. She is also editor-in-chief of her own beauty and wellness magazine, The Look. She enjoys mentoring nurse practitioner students through clinical rotations in aesthetics since formal education venues are not available.

In 2017, she created Aesthetic Masterminds, a mastermind group of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and registered nurses who own their medical practices and meet annually to share best business practices. Collaboration among peers is essential to Haley’s career.

Aside from her professional accomplishments, Haley enjoys her time with her son, Will, and two goldendoodles, Annie and Wriggle.

Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS

Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and a Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Doctor Vallecillos has a Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Practice, serving as a Principal at the Haworth Institute, a think tank for aesthetic surgical innovation in Beverly Hills, California.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, and son of Spanish immigrants, Doctor Vallecillos graduated from UCLA with a Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry prior to completing his clinical training at St. Bartholomew’s and the Royal London College of Medicine in London, England. Following graduation, he trained in General Surgery at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan in affiliation with the University of Michigan Medical Center. Doctor Vallecillos went on to complete his fellowship training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at The Institute for Craniofacial Surgery and Providence Hospital and St. John's Medical Center in Southfield, Michigan.

Doctor Vallecillos established his practice in 2005. He has a comprehensive practice breadth spanning all areas of aesthetic, plastic and reconstructive surgery. His focus of interest includes full facial volumetric rejuvenation, breast revision, and liposuction revision surgery. He is an expert in fractionated laser skin resurfacing, having personally performed over 2000 fractional laser procedures. He utilizes concomitant proprietary skin rejuvenation techniques, utilizing collagen induction therapy (C.I.T.) to address and diminish the stigmata of photo-aging, rhytidosis, and stretch marks. His work at the Haworth Institute focuses on the development of surgically innovative techniques with an emphasis on skincare and the prevention and reversal of soft tissue senescence.

Doctor Vallecillos is a clinical investigator for Mentor Corporation and Allergan Inc. and is the Chief Treating Investigator for Coapt Systems Novielle Injectable Filler Study

Doctor Vallecillos has contributed to dozens of scientific publications, and continually produces articles for national specialty journals in plastic and reconstructive surgery. He is a contributing author for the European Journal of Plastic Surgery and serves as medical consultant for InStyle Magazine and Sherdog.com.

Julie Bass Kaplan, FNP-BC, NP-C, MSN, CANS, CPSN, HCMT

Julie began her medical aesthetics career in 1999, when she and her husband opened Disappearing Act Laser & Skin Rejuvenation, a medical spa, in Redding, California. Since then, she has devoted her career exclusively to aesthetic medicine.

Julie received her Family Nurse Practitioner certification (FNP) from Sonoma State University in California, and her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree from Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS) and a Certified Plastic Surgical Nurse (CPSN). She is also a Public Health Nurse (PHN) and holds a certificate in Health Care Management (HCMT). Julie currently holds nursing licenses in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Nevada.

Julie has a special interest in teaching safe aesthetic injection techniques. She is a faculty member for PALETTE Resources, a speaker/trainer for the Allergan Medical Institute, and a member of Allergan's Advisory Board. She is also a Scientific Sessions Planning Committee (SSPC) member for the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses (ISPAN) Annual Meeting and an Editorial Board member for Plastic Surgical Nursing. Julie has published articles in several medical journals and made presentations at various professional international meetings. She also provides individual injection training workshops through her company, JBK Aesthetics.

Julie’s professional affiliations include the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society, and ISPAN. She is also a past president for the North State Cancer League in Redding, California.

Julie loves spending time with her husband and three children. She loves to run and hike with her two Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs, Stingray and Jamba. She paints with watercolors, acrylics, and oil paints whenever the mood strikes. Julie believes that art is her best therapy, and she feels blessed to have a career that allows her to artistically enhance her patients’ natural beauty.

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 is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, and is a member of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery (ABFCS), and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS).

Dr. Fezza earned his undergraduate degree at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, and a medical degree at New York Medical College, in Valhalla, New York, where he was president of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed an internship in general surgery, a residency in ophthalmology at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, a 2-year fellowship in oculoplastic surgery at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, and a second fellowship in cosmetic surgery
with the AACS.

He was an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of South Florida for 15 years, and is currently an ad hoc preceptor for American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) fellows. Dr Fezza has held numerous national positions in medical societies, including President of the ABFCS and Treasurer of the ASOPRS.

He has been a lecturer, trainer, and consultant for several pharmaceutical companies, including Allergan, Merz, Galderma, Senté Labs, and Lumenis. He is the author of numerous articles appearing in medical journals such as Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and many textbook chapters. He has also been featured in magazines such as Elle and Cosmetic Surgery Times, and has been a guest and medical expert on several network television shows. In addition, he is a reviewer for several medical journals and presenter at many national medical meetings.

Dr. Fezza was chosen as the “Best Plastic Surgeon” in Sarasota, Venice, and Manatee counties during 2016-2019 in the Readers’ Choice poll of the Herald Tribune newspaper, and has been voted a Top Doctor by the Castle Connelly Top Doctors website and U.S. News & World Report regularly for over a decade.

Dr. Fezza is also currently involved in several filler and neuromodulator clinical trials. He holds 2 patents for the treatment of dry eyes that are licensed through Visant Medical, Inc, in which he is an equity holder. His interests include advances in facial cosmetic surgical techniques, fillers, and botulinum neurotoxin injections.

Keith Marcus, MD

Dr. Keith Marcus is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon in private practice in Redondo Beach, California. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with honors and attended medical school at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. After medical school, he completed a five-year residency at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where he specialized in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. In Michigan, he spent five years training under one of the world’s most renowned facial plastic surgeons, Dr. Shan Baker. Subsequently, he completed one of the busiest and most diverse Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowships in the United States.

Dr. Marcus received an award for passing his facial plastic surgery boards in the 99th percentile, and won the prestigious John Orlando Roe Award, given by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, for his groundbreaking research.  Dr. Marcus has also served as an oral board examiner for the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery since 2014.

Dr. Marcus balances his busy clinical practice with his passion for education and research.  He lectures, teaches and trains on a weekly basis, in addition to performing clinical research and clinical trials for new product indications.  He travels both nationally and internationally to teach and educate on expert techniques for noninvasive aesthetic modalities, including injectables and lasers.  Dr. Marcus strives to treat patients with respect and integrity while achieving optimal cosmetic results. 

Rajesh Chopra, MD, FACS

Dr. Rajesh Chopra is a facial plastic surgeon practicing in Beverly Hills, California. Dr. Chopra specializes exclusively in surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures of the face and neck. He is known for providing his patients with excellent, personalized care while creating beautiful, natural results.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles, Dr. Chopra earned his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine. He completed his surgical residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, followed by a surgical fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary at Harvard Medical School in Boston.

Dr. Chopra is a voluntary Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and is board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Dr. Chopra has trained hundreds of physicians and other healthcare professionals throughout the United States and internationally on advanced injection techniques using neuromodulators and dermal fillers. His clinical work and research have been published in many peer-reviewed medical journals and he has presented extensively at medical education seminars locally, nationally, and internationally.

Vivian W. Bucay, MD, FAAD

Dr. Vivian Bucay serves on the volunteer faculty as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Bucay also teaches medical students and dermatology residents and mentors high school students who plan to pursue a career in medicine.

She received her undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, and her medical degree from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Bucay completed her dermatology training at the University of Miami and the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. She practiced for 8 years in Mexico City before relocating to San Antonio, Texas, in 1999.

Dr. Bucay is nationally recognized for her expertise in minimally invasive facial rejuvenation through the combined use of botulinum toxin, injectable dermal fillers, and laser skin resurfacing. She has been an invited speaker at numerous dermatologic and aesthetic meetings, including the Society of Cosmetic Physicians of Western Australia, ASPS, ASCDAS, SDEF, Tulane University’s Annual Dermatology Update and All That Jazz, Society for Dermatology Teaching Assistants, and the Texas Dermatological Society.

Dr. Bucay is a member of many professional organizations and is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, the International Society of Dermatology, the Society for Pediatric Dermatology, and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. She is the author or co-author of many publications and has made numerous presentations both nationally and internationally. In 2004, Dr. Bucay was recognized as a “Texas Super Doctor” in Texas Monthly Magazine and was again awarded this honor in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. For several years, she served as the local dermatology expert for WOAI, the NBC affiliate in San Antonio, and made numerous regular television appearances on San Antonio Living, the city’s popular morning talk show.

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

Aesthetic Specialist

Carrie L. Clifford-Bennett practices aesthetic medicine at Privé in Lexington, Kentucky. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1995, and her Master of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. Carrie is licensed in 36 states, and maintains national board certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Her 23 years of nursing practice have encompassed open-heart surgery recovery, acute intensive care, outpatient recovery, and plastic surgery. Her passion for facial aesthetics was born during her tenure as a plastic surgical nurse.

Carrie’s professional focus for the past 15 years has been medical aesthetics and skincare with a specialization in facial aesthetic injections. She is trained and certified in the aesthetic application of multiple neuromodulators, dermal fillers, and lasers, and has performed over 25,000 aesthetic injections in her career. In addition to private practice, Carrie has served as a consultant for Allergan, and as faculty for the Allegan Medical Institute. She consults, mentors, and trains in facial aesthetic medicine through her own business, CCB Facial Aesthetics, LLC.

Carrie has been recognized by the American Nurse Practitioners Foundation and other professional bodies. Her professional affiliations include the AANP, Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives, Dermatology Nurses’ Association, American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses, and the Beta Iota Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. She resides in central Kentucky.

Steven G. Yoelin, MD

Steven Yoelin completed his undergraduate study at the University of California, Davis, where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree. He attained his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, where he received numerous awards for his academic and research efforts.

Dr. Yoelin is a board-certified ophthalmologist, and completed his residency in ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine.  He currently practices in Newport Beach, California.  In addition, he enjoys working in the clinical and research fields.

Over the past eight years, Dr. Yoelin has developed a keen interest in the use of neurotoxins, dermal fillers, and collagen stimulators.  He has long been very interested and heavily involved in the very important role that these injectables play in the field of nonsurgical facial aesthetics, and will continue to focus on this area in the future.

Dr. Yoelin speaks at numerous professional events and conferences throughout the country.  For example, he speaks annually at every major ophthalmology meeting regarding all FDA-approved facial injectables.  In addition, he continues to actively participate in various FDA and investigator-initiated clinical trials regarding a variety of issues related to facial aesthetics.

Dr. Yoelin has been the lead investigator in several pilot studies and trials that in one instance led to an entirely new FDA-approved aesthetic product at the end of 2008.

Dr. Yoelin thoroughly enjoys teaching other physicians to master the administration of all the various injectable products, as well as the proper step-by-step approach and methodology needed to develop, maintain, and grow a very successful aesthetic practice.

Jonathan M. Sykes, MD, FACS

Jonathan M. Sykes is Professor Emeritus and former Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of California, Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California. He is currently the Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at The Roxbury Institute in Beverly Hills, California, and the founder and director of the Sykes Face Sculpting Institute in Beverly Hills.

Dr. Sykes served on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) for 10 years, and as its Western Region Vice President, Vice President of Education, and President (in 2010). He recently co-chaired the Many Faces of Giving campaign for the AAFPRS and helped raise over $4 million for facial plastic surgery education, humanitarian efforts, and research. He has been awarded the prestigious William K. Wright Award by the AAFPRS and the 1887 award for community service and humanitarian missions by the same organization.

Dr. Sykes has edited 6 textbooks, written over 200 scientific articles, book chapters, and other papers, and given over 1,000 lectures locally, nationally, and internationally. He has taught anatomy and injection technique for neuromodulators, and is an instructor in the use of many filling agents. He is most proud of his role in teaching, having contributed to the training of over 75 residents and personally trained more than 20 fellows in facial plastic surgery.

Dr. Sykes has performed over 20,000 surgical procedures, and is an expert in rhinoplasty and anti-aging cosmetic surgeries such as facelifts, browlifts, and eyelid lifts. He has a passion for children and enjoys performing life changing surgery on those with cleft deformities and craniofacial abnormalities. He has gone on more than 25 humanitarian missions to the Philippines, El Salvador, Honduras, Russia, Bolivia, Brazil, China, and other countries.

Dr. Sykes is also a well-known winemaker and the owner of Newfound Wines in Amador, California.

Steven G. Yoelin, MD

Steven Yoelin completed his undergraduate study at the University of California, Davis, where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree. He attained his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, where he received numerous awards for his academic and research efforts.

Dr. Yoelin is a board-certified ophthalmologist, and completed his residency in ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine.  He currently practices in Newport Beach, California.  In addition, he enjoys working in the clinical and research fields.

Over the past eight years, Dr. Yoelin has developed a keen interest in the use of neurotoxins, dermal fillers, and collagen stimulators.  He has long been very interested and heavily involved in the very important role that these injectables play in the field of nonsurgical facial aesthetics, and will continue to focus on this area in the future.

Dr. Yoelin speaks at numerous professional events and conferences throughout the country.  For example, he speaks annually at every major ophthalmology meeting regarding all FDA-approved facial injectables.  In addition, he continues to actively participate in various FDA and investigator-initiated clinical trials regarding a variety of issues related to facial aesthetics.

Dr. Yoelin has been the lead investigator in several pilot studies and trials that in one instance led to an entirely new FDA-approved aesthetic product at the end of 2008.

Dr. Yoelin thoroughly enjoys teaching other physicians to master the administration of all the various injectable products, as well as the proper step-by-step approach and methodology needed to develop, maintain, and grow a very successful aesthetic practice.

Jonathan M. Sykes, MD, FACS

Jonathan M. Sykes is Professor Emeritus and former Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of California, Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California. He is currently the Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at The Roxbury Institute in Beverly Hills, California, and the founder and director of the Sykes Face Sculpting Institute in Beverly Hills.

Dr. Sykes served on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) for 10 years, and as its Western Region Vice President, Vice President of Education, and President (in 2010). He recently co-chaired the Many Faces of Giving campaign for the AAFPRS and helped raise over $4 million for facial plastic surgery education, humanitarian efforts, and research. He has been awarded the prestigious William K. Wright Award by the AAFPRS and the 1887 award for community service and humanitarian missions by the same organization.

Dr. Sykes has edited 6 textbooks, written over 200 scientific articles, book chapters, and other papers, and given over 1,000 lectures locally, nationally, and internationally. He has taught anatomy and injection technique for neuromodulators, and is an instructor in the use of many filling agents. He is most proud of his role in teaching, having contributed to the training of over 75 residents and personally trained more than 20 fellows in facial plastic surgery.

Dr. Sykes has performed over 20,000 surgical procedures, and is an expert in rhinoplasty and anti-aging cosmetic surgeries such as facelifts, browlifts, and eyelid lifts. He has a passion for children and enjoys performing life changing surgery on those with cleft deformities and craniofacial abnormalities. He has gone on more than 25 humanitarian missions to the Philippines, El Salvador, Honduras, Russia, Bolivia, Brazil, China, and other countries.

Dr. Sykes is also a well-known winemaker and the owner of Newfound Wines in Amador, California.

Steven G. Yoelin, MD

Steven Yoelin completed his undergraduate study at the University of California, Davis, where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree. He attained his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, where he received numerous awards for his academic and research efforts.

Dr. Yoelin is a board-certified ophthalmologist, and completed his residency in ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine.  He currently practices in Newport Beach, California.  In addition, he enjoys working in the clinical and research fields.

Over the past eight years, Dr. Yoelin has developed a keen interest in the use of neurotoxins, dermal fillers, and collagen stimulators.  He has long been very interested and heavily involved in the very important role that these injectables play in the field of nonsurgical facial aesthetics, and will continue to focus on this area in the future.

Dr. Yoelin speaks at numerous professional events and conferences throughout the country.  For example, he speaks annually at every major ophthalmology meeting regarding all FDA-approved facial injectables.  In addition, he continues to actively participate in various FDA and investigator-initiated clinical trials regarding a variety of issues related to facial aesthetics.

Dr. Yoelin has been the lead investigator in several pilot studies and trials that in one instance led to an entirely new FDA-approved aesthetic product at the end of 2008.

Dr. Yoelin thoroughly enjoys teaching other physicians to master the administration of all the various injectable products, as well as the proper step-by-step approach and methodology needed to develop, maintain, and grow a very successful aesthetic practice.

Jonathan M. Sykes, MD, FACS

Jonathan M. Sykes is Professor Emeritus and former Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of California, Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California. He is currently the Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at The Roxbury Institute in Beverly Hills, California, and the founder and director of the Sykes Face Sculpting Institute in Beverly Hills.

Dr. Sykes served on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) for 10 years, and as its Western Region Vice President, Vice President of Education, and President (in 2010). He recently co-chaired the Many Faces of Giving campaign for the AAFPRS and helped raise over $4 million for facial plastic surgery education, humanitarian efforts, and research. He has been awarded the prestigious William K. Wright Award by the AAFPRS and the 1887 award for community service and humanitarian missions by the same organization.

Dr. Sykes has edited 6 textbooks, written over 200 scientific articles, book chapters, and other papers, and given over 1,000 lectures locally, nationally, and internationally. He has taught anatomy and injection technique for neuromodulators, and is an instructor in the use of many filling agents. He is most proud of his role in teaching, having contributed to the training of over 75 residents and personally trained more than 20 fellows in facial plastic surgery.

Dr. Sykes has performed over 20,000 surgical procedures, and is an expert in rhinoplasty and anti-aging cosmetic surgeries such as facelifts, browlifts, and eyelid lifts. He has a passion for children and enjoys performing life changing surgery on those with cleft deformities and craniofacial abnormalities. He has gone on more than 25 humanitarian missions to the Philippines, El Salvador, Honduras, Russia, Bolivia, Brazil, China, and other countries.

Dr. Sykes is also a well-known winemaker and the owner of Newfound Wines in Amador, California.

Charles M. Boyd, MD, MBA, FACS

Dual Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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 as well as a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is also board certified in 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 abroad on advanced injection techniques utilizing Botox, Juvéderm, and other minimally invasive modalities. He is also one of a select group of physicians involved in several research studies including FDA trials to test and evaluate cosmetic products created for consumer use.

As a full-time faculty member at the University of Michigan for over 14 years, Dr. Boyd has served as an assistant professor in the Department of Dermatology as well as the Department of Otolaryngology, and has served 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 several 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 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.

Julie Bass Kaplan, FNP-BC, NP-C, MSN, CANS, CPSN, HCMT

Julie began her medical aesthetics career in 1999, when she and her husband opened Disappearing Act Laser & Skin Rejuvenation, a medical spa, in Redding, California. Since then, she has devoted her career exclusively to aesthetic medicine.

Julie received her Family Nurse Practitioner certification (FNP) from Sonoma State University in California, and her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree from Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS) and a Certified Plastic Surgical Nurse (CPSN). She is also a Public Health Nurse (PHN) and holds a certificate in Health Care Management (HCMT). Julie currently holds nursing licenses in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Nevada.

Julie has a special interest in teaching safe aesthetic injection techniques. She is a faculty member for PALETTE Resources, a speaker/trainer for the Allergan Medical Institute, and a member of Allergan's Advisory Board. She is also a Scientific Sessions Planning Committee (SSPC) member for the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses (ISPAN) Annual Meeting and an Editorial Board member for Plastic Surgical Nursing. Julie has published articles in several medical journals and made presentations at various professional international meetings. She also provides individual injection training workshops through her company, JBK Aesthetics.

Julie’s professional affiliations include the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society, and ISPAN. She is also a past president for the North State Cancer League in Redding, California.

Julie loves spending time with her husband and three children. She loves to run and hike with her two Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs, Stingray and Jamba. She paints with watercolors, acrylics, and oil paints whenever the mood strikes. Julie believes that art is her best therapy, and she feels blessed to have a career that allows her to artistically enhance her patients’ natural beauty.

W. Tracy Hankins, MD

W. Tracy Hankins is a plastic surgeon in private practice in Las Vegas since 2004 and is the former Chief of Plastic Surgery at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas. Dr. Hankins completed his undergraduate education at Davidson College in North Carolina and his medical training at Indiana University Medical School, as well as a Grand Rapids Medical Education Consortium plastic surgery residency in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Hankins has extensive experience in facial, breast, and body aesthetics. He has a special interest in facial aesthetics and noninvasive aesthetic procedures. He serves on the advisory boards of several aesthetic injectable product companies, including Allergan, Galderma, and Valeant. He also enjoys sharing his technique and knowledge with other injectors, and is a trainer for Allergan and a master trainer for Sculptra.

Dr. Hankins is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. He is frequently sought after as a guest expert on television shows and networks, including CBS’ “The Doctors,” TLC Network, and local news segments. Additionally, his patients have been featured in national magazines, including MAXIM and Playboy.

Dr. Hankins’s practice philosophy is simple: treat each patient as if they were a member of your own family and strive to provide great results and great service.

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

Aesthetic Specialist

Carrie L. Clifford-Bennett practices aesthetic medicine at Privé in Lexington, Kentucky. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1995, and her Master of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. Carrie is licensed in 36 states, and maintains national board certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Her 23 years of nursing practice have encompassed open-heart surgery recovery, acute intensive care, outpatient recovery, and plastic surgery. Her passion for facial aesthetics was born during her tenure as a plastic surgical nurse.

Carrie’s professional focus for the past 15 years has been medical aesthetics and skincare with a specialization in facial aesthetic injections. She is trained and certified in the aesthetic application of multiple neuromodulators, dermal fillers, and lasers, and has performed over 25,000 aesthetic injections in her career. In addition to private practice, Carrie has served as a consultant for Allergan, and as faculty for the Allegan Medical Institute. She consults, mentors, and trains in facial aesthetic medicine through her own business, CCB Facial Aesthetics, LLC.

Carrie has been recognized by the American Nurse Practitioners Foundation and other professional bodies. Her professional affiliations include the AANP, Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives, Dermatology Nurses’ Association, American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses, and the Beta Iota Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. She resides in central Kentucky.