Advance Courses in Aesthetics & Dermatosurgery — two days of expert-led lectures, live demonstrations and true hands-on training for dermatologists and plastic surgeons.
Over successive editions, Advance Courses in Aesthetics and Dermatosurgery (ACAAD) has established itself as a marquee dermatological workshop collective. ACAAD 8.0 marks a considered expansion of this vision through three complementary learning formats: the ACAAD Knowledge Forum — focused scientific talks, debates and case-based discussions; the ACAAD Skills Studio — our hallmark True Hands-On Experience; and the ACAAD Surgical Theatre — live, step-by-step exposure to dermatosurgical procedures in an operating-theatre setting.
Focused scientific talks, debates and case-based discussions on practice, technique and clinic growth.
True Hands-On Experience — toxin, fillers, threads & boosters at small-group tables.
Live, step-by-step surgery inside the OT — ear lobe repair, scar revision & more.
Fractional lasers, RF, microneedling — real-time panel comparisons and demos.
Pick your path across Knowledge Forum, Skills Studio or the Surgical Theatre.
Take-home protocols, charts and practical insights for the clinic.
Knowledge Forum · Saturday, 26 September
| Chairperson: Dr V.K. Upadhyaya | ||
| 10:00 – 10:15 AM | Code Red: The Vascular Occlusion Drill | Dr Anupama Bisaria |
| 10:15 – 11:00 AM | Regenerative Aesthetics: Evidence, Exaggeration or the Next Frontier? — Panel | Moderator: Dr Indu BallaniPanelists: Dr Kashish Kalra, Dr Priyanka Sharma Guleria, Dr Soumya Sachdeva, Dr Sonal T Garg, Dr Nikita Gandhi |
| 11:00 – 11:15 AM | Pioneering Skin Longevity with Epicelline (Sponsored by Eucerin) | Dr Niti Gaur |
| 11:15 – 11:30 AM | Tea | |
| Chairperson: Dr Sanjeev Gupta | ||
| 11:30 – 11:55 AM | Biostimulators vs HA Fillers: What Does the Face Really Need? — Debate | Dr Pallavi Rohatgi (HA) vs Dr Priyanka Sharma Guleria (Biostimulators) |
| 11:55 AM – 12:20 PM | Toxin in the Twenties: Prevention or Premature Intervention? — Debate | Dr Shirin Bakshi (Against) vs Dr Anmol Chugh (For) |
| 12:20 – 1:00 PM | Innovative Protocols with Lasers & EBDs — Three 10-minute talks | Dr Anuj Pall, Dr Neeharika Manchanda, Dr Ruchika Miglani |
| 1:00 – 1:15 PM | Optimising Q Switched Lasers in Practice | Dr Priya Puja |
| 1:15 – 1:30 PM | The Overfilled Face — How to Manage | Dr Rajat Kandhari |
| 1:30 – 2:15 PM | Lunch | |
| Chairpersons: Dr Gulshant Panesar, Dr Chander Grover | ||
| 2:15 – 3:00 PM | Building the Team — Hiring, Training & Retaining in an Aesthetic Clinic | Moderator: Dr Kashish KalraPanelists: Dr Priya Puja, Dr Monica Chahar, Dr Rajat Gupta (Dermatologist), Dr Parmil Kumar Sharma |
| 3:00 – 3:15 PM | Newer Materials in Injectables: Volume Fillers & Toxins — Update | Dr Navjot Arora |
| 3:15 – 3:30 PM | Rejuvenating the Hands, Neck & Decolletage | Dr Deepti Dhingra |
| 3:30 – 3:45 PM | Tea | |
| Chairperson: Dr Anil Aggarwal | ||
| 3:45 – 4:00 PM | No Copy-Paste Faces: Individualising Aesthetic Treatment Plans | Dr Anu Kapoor |
| 4:00 – 4:15 PM | Next-Gen Periorbital Rejuvenation: Addressing Multifactorial Cascade (Sponsored by IPCA) | Dr Deepti Dhingra |
Skills Studio · True Hands-On Experience
| 8:30 – 9:00 AM | Registration | — |
| 9:00 – 11:00 AM | Botulinum Toxin A — Upper Face | Dr Deepti Dhingra, Dr Priyanka Hemrajani, Dr Rashmi Sharma, Dr Indu Kumari, Dr Anu Kapoor |
| 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Botulinum Toxin A — Lower Face & Neck | Dr Anika Goel, Dr Deepti Dhingra, Dr Priyanka Hemrajani, Dr Indu Kumari, Dr Anu Kapoor |
| 1:00 – 2:00 PM | Lunch | |
| 2:00 – 3:15 PM | Rejuvenation Unplugged: Injectables & Regrowth | Dr Nikita Gandhi, Dr Neeharika Manchanda, Dr Deepti Dhingra |
| 3:15 – 4:15 PM | Resurface & Remodel: Fractional Devices | Dr Rohit Batra, Dr Gaurav Nakra, Dr Kashish Kalra |
| 4:15 – 5:00 PM | The Bright Side: Mastering Pigment Lasers | Dr Anuj Pall, Dr Sumit Gupta, Dr Rahul Arora, Dr Priyanka Hemrajani |
| 5:00 – 5:45 PM | Pulse & Precision: Laser Hair Reduction | Dr Rahul Arora, Dr Rohit Batra, Dr Sumit Gupta, Dr Sumit Kaur |
| 5:45 – 6:30 PM | Peel Craft: Chemical Peels | Dr Nitika Nijhara, Dr Sonal Bansal, Dr Deepti Saxena |
HArmonyCa™, from Allergan Aesthetics, is a new-generation hybrid injectable combining hyaluronic acid for immediate volumising support with calcium hydroxyapatite for progressive collagen stimulation and improvement in skin quality. Achieving predictable, natural-looking outcomes requires an understanding of its distinct characteristics, appropriate patient selection and product-specific injection protocol. For the first time at ACAAD, we introduce a dedicated HArmonyCa™ Masterclass, offering focused training on assessment, treatment planning, technique and safety.
Knowledge Forum · Sunday, 27 September
| Chairpersons: Dr Naveen Saith, Dr R P Gupta | ||
| 10:00 – 10:15 AM | Life Beyond MD: Learning Aesthetics Before Earning | Dr Aishwarya Dua, Dr Bhanu Bakshi |
| 10:15 – 10:25 AM | Getting Ready to Start an Aesthetic Practice | Dr Priyanka Hemrajani |
| 10:25 – 10:35 AM | Optimising the ROI of Your Aesthetic Clinic | Dr Rohit Batra |
| 10:35 – 10:45 AM | Tea | |
| Chairpersons: Dr Ashit Gupta, Dr V K Sharma | ||
| 10:45 – 11:00 AM | Ethical Marketing in Aesthetics | Dr Varun Tyagi |
| 11:00 – 11:15 AM | Innovations in Dermatosurgery | Dr Sanjeev Gupta |
| 11:15 – 11:45 AM | The Sealed Envelope: One Face, Three Experts, Three Treatment Plans | Moderator: Dr Sukhbir SinghPanelists: Dr Rajat Gupta (Plastic Surgeon), Dr Vikram Jeet Singh Dhingra, Dr Kalpana Sarangi |
| Chairperson: Dr Pravesh Yadav | ||
| 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM | Inject or Energise? Choosing Between Injectables and EBDs for the Same Face | Moderator: Dr Madhuri AgarwalPanelists: Dr Monica Bambroo, Dr Sachin Dhawan, Dr Seema Oberoi Lall |
| 12:15 – 1:00 PM | Regenerating the Follicle: Emerging Therapies Beyond PRP | Moderator: Dr Sachin DhawanPanelists: Dr Kavish Chauhan, Dr Gaurav Garg, Dr Gaurang Krishna, Dr Vanya Narayan, Dr Ankita Choudhary |
| Chairperson: Dr Gurvinder Banga | ||
| 1:00 – 1:45 PM | Melasma: The Patient Who Never Leaves — Panel | Moderator: Dr Rashmi SarkarPanelists: Dr Gaurav Nakra, Dr Deepak Vohra, Dr Sonali Langar, Dr Poonam Sharma, Dr Chetna Ghura |
| 1:45 – 2:15 PM | Lunch | |
| Chairpersons: Dr Rati Makkad, Dr Deepak Sharma | ||
| 2:15 – 2:45 PM | My Worst Complication: Faculty Confessions & Learnings (10 minutes each) | Dr Anil Ganjoo, Dr Kalpana Sarangi, Dr Rohit Batra |
| 2:45 – 3:30 PM | Homework Before Buying a Laser: What Nobody Tells You | Moderator: Dr Anil GanjooPanelists: Dr Ajay Sharma, Dr Rishi Parashar, Dr Mandeep Bhukar, Dr Ramanjit Singh, Dr Navnit Haror |
| Chairpersons: Dr Mukesh Girdhar, Dr Vineet Relhan | ||
| 3:30 – 3:45 PM | Twenty Years in Aesthetics: What I'd Do Same & What I Would Do Differently | Dr Vikram Singh Rathore |
| 3:45 – 4:00 PM | Lasers & EBDs 2026: What's New & What's on the Horizon | Dr Aakash Gupta |
Skills Studio · Pride Plaza Hotel
| 9:00 – 10:00 AM | Skin Boosters & Bio-Remodellers | Dr Sonal Garg, Dr Soumya Sachdeva, Dr Priyanka Hemrajani, Dr Sumit Kaur |
| 10:00 – 11:00 AM | Skin Tightening with EBD's | Dr Ajay Sharma, Dr Anil Ganjoo, Dr Rishi Parashar |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Starting GLP-1 Agonists in Clinical Aesthetics | Dr Aditya Dutta (Endocrine), Dr Rohit Batra, Dr Ramanjit Singh |
| 12:00 – 1:30 PM | Threads | Dr Kalpana Sarangi, Dr Indu Ballani, Dr Sukhbir Singh, Dr V S Rathore, Dr Navnit Haror |
| 1:30 – 2:30 PM | Lunch | |
| 2:30 – 4:00 PM | Fillers I — Mid Face | Dr Madhuri Agarwal, Dr Vikram Jeet Singh Dhingra, Dr Rakesh Jaangra, Dr Rajat Gupta (Plastic Surgeon), Dr V S Rathore |
| 4:00 – 6:00 PM | Fillers II — Lower Face | Dr Monica Bambroo, Dr Rakesh Jaangra, Dr Gaurav Garg, Dr Rajat Gupta (Plastic Surgeon) |
Surgical Theatre · Sir Ganga Ram Hospital · OT 1/2 (10 participants each)
| 9:00 – 10:00 AM | Ear Lobe Repair | Dr Anubhav Gupta |
| 10:00 – 11:00 AM | Fat Grafting | Dr Anubhav Gupta |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Cyst/Lipoma Removal | Dr Lalit Chaudhary |
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Scar Revision | Dr Lalit Chaudhary |
| Conference Registration (mandatory) | ||
| Both Days | Practising Dermatologists | ₹7,500 |
| Both Days | PG Resident | ₹4,000 |
| Day 1 · 26 Sept — Hands-On Sessions | ||
| 9:00 – 11:00 AM | Botulinum Toxin A — Upper Face | ₹7,500 |
| 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Botulinum Toxin A — Lower Face & Neck | ₹7,500 |
| 2:00 – 3:15 PM | Rejuvenation Modalities | ₹7,500 |
| 3:15 – 4:15 PM | Fractional Resurfacing Devices | ₹3,500 |
| 4:15 – 5:00 PM | Pigment Devices | ₹3,500 |
| 5:00 – 5:45 PM | Laser Hair Reduction | ₹3,500 |
| 5:45 – 6:30 PM | Chemical Peels | ₹3,500 |
| Day 2 · 27 Sept — Hands-On Sessions (Pride Plaza) | ||
| 9:00 – 10:00 AM | Skin Boosters & Bio-Remodellers | ₹7,500 |
| 10:00 – 11:00 AM | Skin Tightening with EBD's | ₹7,500 |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Starting GLP-1 Agonists in Clinical Aesthetics | ₹7,500 |
| 12:00 – 1:30 PM | Threads | ₹7,500 |
| 2:30 – 4:00 PM | Fillers — Mid Face | ₹7,500 |
| 4:00 – 6:00 PM | Fillers — Lower Face | ₹7,500 |
| Day 2 · 27 Sept — In-OT Sessions (Sir Ganga Ram Hospital) | ||
| 9:00 – 10:00 AM | Ear Lobe Repair | ₹9,000 |
| 10:00 – 11:00 AM | Fat Grafting | ₹9,000 |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Cyst/Lipoma Removal | ₹9,000 |
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Scar Revision | ₹9,000 |
Day 2 runs parallel tracks — Pride Plaza sessions and SGRH OT sessions happen at overlapping times, so plan accordingly. Hands-On/OT slots are allotted on a first-paid basis. Open exclusively to qualified or in-training Dermatologists and Plastic Surgeons.
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"ACAAD will be a game changer for those looking to get a comprehensive training in injectables and lasers — a highly acclaimed faculty giving every participant wide exposure across the modules."
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Photos from previous ACAAD editions.
