President & Scientific Program Director
Assoc. Prof. Raul Chioibaș, M.D., Ph.D.
- Plastic surgeon, founder of Medcom Hospital
- Associate Professor at “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara
Faculty
The surgeons who shape the field
29 plastic surgeons, dermatologists and aesthetic physicians on stage in 2027.
Organising committee
ROAPS President-Elect
Prof. Dr. Zorin Crăiniceanu, M.D., Ph.D.
- Primary physician in plastic surgery
- Professor at “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara
- ROAPS President-Elect
Honorary President
Prof. Dr. Tiberiu Bratu, M.D., Ph.D.
- First Vice-President of the Association of Plastic Surgeons from Romania
- President of the Society of Aesthetic Surgery within the association
- Member of the European Academy of Aesthetic Surgery
- Founder of Medical Brol Center
Scientific Program Director — Dermatology
Dr. Elena Popa, M.D.
- Dermatologist
- Aesthetic Medicine
- IBSA National Trainer
- Digital & TV Media Presence
28 speakers
USA
Dr. Jonathan Sykes, M.D.
Founder of Sykes Plastic Surgery, Beverly Hills, California · Double-board certified facial plastic surgeon · More than 20,000 aesthetic and reconstructive surgeries · Expert in rhinoplasty and aging-related surgery: facelift, browlift and eyelid lift
USA
Dr. Paul Nassif, M.D., F.A.C.S.
World-renowned facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon based in Beverly Hills, California · Star of the internationally acclaimed television series Botched on E! Entertainment · Double-board certified in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery · Internationally recognized expert in complex revision rhinoplasty, ethnic rhinoplasty and facial rejuvenation · Founder of NassifMD Plastic Surgery and NassifMD Skincare · Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)
Belgium
Dr. Alexis Verpaele, M.D., Ph.D.
Co-pioneer of Nanofat Grafting, introduced in 2013 alongside Dr. Patrick Tonnard · Co-developer of the MACS-lift (Minimal Access Cranial Suspension) facelift technique · Assistant Clinical Professor at Ghent University Hospital, Belgium · Pioneer in regenerative facial rejuvenation, microfat grafting and nanofat microneedling · Fellow of the European Board of Plastic Surgery · International lecturer and author of numerous scientific publications on aesthetic and reconstructive surgery
France
Dr. Sébastien Garson, M.D.
Scientific Co-Director of IMCAS, one of the world's leading congresses in aesthetic medicine and plastic surgery · Former President of the French Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (SOFCEP) · Vice-President of the French National Union of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SNCPRE) · President of Plastirisq, a French organization dedicated to risk management in plastic surgery · European Board-certified Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon · International speaker specializing in facial rejuvenation, breast surgery, body contouring and aesthetic innovations
Albania
Prof. Pietro Gentile, M.D., Ph.D.
Chair of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Catholic University “Our Lady of Good Counsel”, Tirana · Associate Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Researcher specializing in regenerative medicine, stem cells and platelet-rich plasma (PRP)
Italy
Dr. Paolo Montemurro, M.D.
Aesthetic plastic surgeon practicing in Varese, Milan and Lugano · International training and collaboration with Akademikliniken, Stockholm, Sweden · Experience in over 5,000 aesthetic surgical procedures · Specialist in breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction and implant revision surgery · Expertise in rhinoplasty, revision rhinoplasty, liposuction and abdominoplasty · Trained in Plastic Surgery at the University of Insubria, Italy
Italy
Assoc. Prof. Chiara Botti, M.D., Ph.D.
Plastic surgeon at Villa Bella Clinic, Italy · Associate Professor at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Verona · AICPE member
Serbia
Prof. Dr. Nenad Stepić, M.D., Ph.D.
President of the Serbian Society for Plastic Surgery · Professor at the Military Medical Academy
France
Dr. François Petit, M.D., Ph.D.
Plastic surgeon, Paris, France · Research graduate in plastic surgery at Harvard University · Winner of the National Academy of Medicine award
Italy
Dr. Luigi Canta, M.D.
Specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, trained at the University of Naples Federico II · Clinical experience in Brazil at the Evangelical University Hospital and the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná hospital, Curitiba · Member of ISAPS, AICPE and SICPRE
Bucharest
Dr. Nicolae Antohi, M.D., Ph.D.
Founding member of the Romanian Society of Plastic Surgeons · Associate Professor and Head of Clinic, “Carol Davila” University, Bucharest (2004–2014) · Focused on aesthetic and reconstructive nasal surgery, about 80% of his interventions
Timișoara
Prof. Dr. Tiberiu Bratu, M.D., Ph.D.
First Vice-President of the Association of Plastic Surgeons from Romania · President of the Society of Aesthetic Surgery within the association · Member of the European Academy of Aesthetic Surgery · Founder of Medical Brol Center
Timișoara
Assoc. Prof. Raul Chioibaș, M.D., Ph.D.
Plastic surgeon, founder of Medcom Hospital · Associate Professor at “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara
Timișoara
Prof. Dr. Zorin Crăiniceanu, M.D., Ph.D.
Primary physician in plastic surgery · Professor at “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara · ROAPS President-Elect
Bucharest
Prof. Dr. Carmen Giuglea, M.D., Ph.D.
Head of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Microsurgery, “Sf. Ioan” Emergency Hospital, Bucharest · Associate Professor at “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy · President of the Romanian Society of Aesthetic Surgery (2017–2019) · ISAPS national representative (2013–2015) · Representative of the Association of Plastic Surgeons from Romania at IPRAS (2011–2014)
Bucharest
Dr. Radu Ionescu, M.D.
Head of the Plastic Surgery Department, Monza Metropolitan Hospital, Bucharest · Vice-President of the Romanian Society of Aesthetic Surgery · Primary physician in plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive microsurgery · Member of the Plastic Surgery and Microsurgery Commission of the Romanian College of Physicians
Romania
Prof. Dr. Radu Jecan, M.D., Ph.D.
Doctor of Medical Sciences, primary physician in plastic surgery · Elected President of the Romanian Association of Plastic Surgeons
Bucharest
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bogdan Mihai Marinescu, M.D., Ph.D.
Head of Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Central Military Emergency University Hospital “Dr. Carol Davila” · Associate Professor at “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy · Specialist in breast aesthetic and reconstructive surgery
Bucharest
Prof. Dr. Silviu Marinescu, M.D., Ph.D.
Head of the Department of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Bagdasar-Arseni Emergency Clinical Hospital, Bucharest · Head of the Discipline of Plastic, Aesthetic Surgery and Reconstructive Microsurgery, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest · Senior consultant in plastic surgery, reconstructive microsurgery and aesthetic surgery · Member of ISAPS, EASAPS, BAPRAS, EPRAS and FESSH
Romania
Dr. Elena Martin, M.D.
Plastic surgeon, founder of Elena Martin Clinic · Fellow of the European Board of Plastic Surgery · Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Oradea
Prof. Dr. Toma Mugea, M.D., Ph.D.
Head of the Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Oradea · President of the European Society of Aesthetic Surgery (2015–2017) · Member of 21 scientific societies
Cluj-Napoca
Dr. Maximilian Muntean, M.D.
Consultant in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery and Reconstructive Microsurgery · Assistant Professor at “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca · Plastic Surgeon at “Prof. Dr. Ion Chiricuță” Oncology Institute, Cluj-Napoca · International clinical experience at Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Milan, Italy, and St. Francis Hospital, Indiana, USA · Active member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) and Romanian plastic surgery societies · Author of scientific publications in plastic and reconstructive surgery
Bucharest
Prof. Dr. Ana Maria Oproiu, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor at “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy · Primary physician, Bucharest Emergency University Hospital · Member of ACPR, ESAPS and SRCE
Romania
Dr. Gad Renert, M.D.
Plastic surgeon focused on facial surgery · Known for endoscopic facelift techniques, a benchmark in minimally invasive aesthetic surgery
Romania
Dr. Constantin Stan, M.D., Ph.D.
Plastic surgeon · Founder of Cronos Med in Bucharest, Bacău, Brașov, Iași and Timișoara
Romania
Dr. Horia Șiclovan, M.D., ISAPS, ASPS, SRCE, ACPR
Plastic surgeon · First Romanian plastic surgeon published in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the official ISAPS journal · Award for the best scientific activity in aesthetic surgery in Romania (2015, 2016, 2018, 2019)
Romania
Dr. Dumitru Totir, M.D.
Over 10 years of experience and more than 4,000 aesthetic and reconstructive surgeries · Additional specialisations in breast surgery and aesthetic and reconstructive nose surgery
Bucharest
Dr. Ioan Zegrea, M.D., Ph.D., FACS
Primary physician in plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive microsurgery · Fellow of the American College of Surgeons · Associate Professor at “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest