Presentations to Professional Societies, Films and Teaching Courses

Following is a complete list of presentations Dr. Ristow made during his 40-year career. For a list of Dr. Ristow�s Textbooks and Publications please refer to the Biographical Profile page.

• Keynote Speaker
  The Gordon Baker Symposium School of Medicine, University of Miami. Miami, Florida, February 16, 2013
• Personal Evolution In The Surgical Reversal Of The Aged Face
  Post Graduate Course, Professor Dr. Ivo Pitanguy, Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro, September 2012
• Facial Rejuvenation
  Invited Speaker, Mayo Clinic, Department of Plastic Surgery. Rochester, M.N., July 30, 2012
• Facial Rejuvenation
  Invited Presentation, 50th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons. February 23, 2012
• Rejuvenation of the Face
  Invited Lecturer, Hospital da Plastica. Rio de Janiero, Brazil, August 24, 2011
• Rejuvenation of the Face
  Invited Lecturer, University of California Biennial Meeting of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department. San Francisco, California, July 24, 2011
• Brow Surgery
  The Evolution and State of Art. Presentation Symposium. ABOUT FACE: Innovations and Advances in Cosmetic Surgery. (Sponsors: ASPS, PSEF, ASAPS, and ASERF). Colorado Springs, Colorado, July 2003
• Eyelid Surgery
  The Evolution and State of the Art. Presentation Symposium. ABOUT FACE: Innovations and Advances in Cosmetic Surgery. (Sponsors: ASPS, PSEF, ASAPS, and ASERF). Colorado Springs, Colorado, July 2003
• Forehead Surgery
  The Evolution and State of the Art. Presentation Symposium. ABOUT FACE: Innovations and Advances in Cosmetic Surgery. (Sponsors: ASPS, PSEF, ASAPS, and ASERF). Colorado Springs, Colorado, July 2003
• Dr. Brunno Ristow, Dr. Robert Bernard and Dr. Robert Singer. Discussants
  Dr. Fritz Barton�s narrated video on FACE. American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Annual Meeting. Boston, Massachusetts, May 2002
• Panel: �The Aesthetic Neck � The Role of Platysmal Plasty � Suture Suspension and Sub-Maxillary Gland Resection.� Moderator � Robert Singer
  (Also, film of technique) Panel presentation to the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Aesthetic Surgery. Las Vegas, Nevada, April 2002
• Special Presentation: �Facial Rejuvenation Today � The Journey from Superficial Tightening to Facial Shaping � Fritz E. Barton Jr. M.D.� Invited discussion: Brunno Ristow, M.D.
  American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, Nevada, April 2002
• �Personal Evolution in Facial Rejuvenation�
  Presented to the American Society of Plastic Surgery, Annual Meeting. Orlando, Florida, November 2001
• �Facelift Subtleties and Highlights�
  Presentation given to the panel in �Primary Face Lifts.� (Also, film of the technique). American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual (Millennium) Meeting. Orlando, Florida 2000. The membership voted this film and presentation the best for a panel member, awarding Dr. Ristow a special certificate, which reads: �in appreciation for your outstanding service and contribution for the advancement of Aesthetic Surgery.�
• 1. �State-of-the-Art Facial Surgical Rejuvenation�; 2. �The Dynamics of Mid-Face and Neck Rejuvenation�; 3. �Lower Eyelids: Transconjunctival vs. Skin Flap Deformities�; 4. �Rhinoplasty Operative Sequence.�
  Presented at the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery of the Face, Eyes, Nose, and Neck Symposium, International Surgical Society. Laguna Niguel, California, July 1994
• �Reflections on Mastery.�
  Presented to Plastic Surgery, Federal University of Bahia-School of Medicine. Brazil, August 12, 1993
• �The Techniques to Achieve Mastery in Surgery and Life.�
  Lecture to the attending and resident medical staff. Santa Casa Federal School of Medicine of Porto Alegre, Brazil, 1993
• 1.�The Sequence in Rhinoplasty: The Logic and Technique�; 2. �Upper Eyelid: Precision in Surgical Technique�; 3. �Lower Eyelid: Surgical Approaches Through the Skin and from the Inside�; 4. �Forehead Lifting: Precise Anatomical Approach in Surgery�; 5. �Round Table: The Role of the SMAS in Beautifying the Face�; 6. �Surgery of Facial Rejuvenation: The Most Advances.�
  Presented at the Federal School of Medicine of Porto Alegre, Brazil, August 1993
• 1. �The Anatomical (Vascular, Nerve and Muscular) Basis for Sound Forehead Lifts�; 2. �Personal Approach to the Procerus and Corrugator Muscles�; 3. �Fitness in Upper Eyelid Surgery�; 4. �The Dynamics of the Mid-Face and Neck Rejuvenation�; 5. �Transconjunctival versus Skin Flap Technique.�
  Symposium on the Aging Face, cosponsored by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation. Laguna Miguel, California, January 1993
• 1. �The Role of the SMAS in Facial Rejuvenation�; 2. �Correction of Upper Eyelid Lateral Fullness�; 3. �Preserving Expression of Lower Eyelids: The Transconjunctival Surgical Technique�; 4. �Forehead Lifts and Brow Correction�; 5. �The Sequence in Rhinoplasty and its Decisions.�
  All as guest lecturer sponsored by ASPRS to the Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons Meeting. Sun River, Oregon, 1992
• �The Role of the SMAS as a Separate Flap in Producing Beautiful and Natural Facial Rejuventation.�
  Panel member in defense of the SMAS operation, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting. New York, New York, 1991
• 1. �Transconjunctival Technique in Blepharoplasty�; 2. �Forehead Lifting: Incision, Mobilization and Correction of Brow Asymmetry�; 3. �Subtle Rhinosplasty in Factial Rejuventation.�
  All presented at the Facial Aesthetic Surgery Symposium of the ASPRS. Scottsdale, Arizona, 1991
• �The Art of Modern Rhinoplasty Technique: Primary, Secondary and Difficult Cases.�
  Presented to University of California at San Francisco, Department of Plastic Surgery as part of a series of annual lectures. San Francisco, December, 1991
• �How to Enhance Mid-Face Contours During Face-Lift Without Artificial Implants: The Role of the SMAS.�
  Panel member presentation. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Annual Meeting. Seattle, Washington, October 1991
• �The SMAS as the Key to Natural Facial Rejuvenation.�
  Presented to the Canadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Quebec, Canada, September 1991
• �The Artistry of SMAS in Mid-Face Rejuvenation�
  Teaching Course: �Rhinoplasty�; Teaching Course; �Forehead and Brow Lifts�; Lecture. Presented as Visiting Professor to the Department of Surgery Faculty of Medicine. The University of British Columbia, Canada, May 1991
• 1. �Facelift Finesse: The Mid-Face Rejuvenation�; 2. �Eyelid Surgery Finesse: Blepharoplasty Technique�; 3. �Brow Lift and Frown Problems�
  �Modern Rhinoplasty�. Teaching Course. All presented at the 1st Congress of the International Surgical Society for Facial Aesthetic and Cosmetic Education (ISSFACE). Marseille, France, June 1990
• 1. �Personal Approach to Face Lifts�; 2. �Personal Techniques of Forehead and Brow Lifts�; 3. �Personal Surgical Preferences for Eyelid Surgery.�
  All presented at the �Facelift� Meeting. Louisville, Kentucky, May 1990
• �Does the SMAS Make a Difference?�
  Panel member, scientific session, annual meeting of The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Orlando, Florida 1989
• �How I Manage My Aesthetic Practice II.�
  Panel member, scientific session, annual meeting of The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Orlando, Florida 1989
• �The Technique for Feminization of Upper Eyelids.�
  Presentation to the scientific session, annual meeting of the Southeastern Society of Plastic Surgery. Bermuda, 1989
• �Forehead-Eyebrow Lifts: The Use of Composite Grafts. "
  Symposium of Surgery of the Educational Foundation of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Inc. Santa Barbara, California, 1989
• �Mid-Face Rejuvenation � The Suspension of the Anterior SMAS.�
  Symposium of Surgery of the Education Foundation of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Inc. Santa Barbara, California, 1989
• �Information to be Given Patients During Consultation.�
  Symposium of Surgery of the Educational Foundation of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Inc. Santa Barbara, California, 1989
• �Refinements in Rhinoplasty for the Mature Patient.�
  Symposium of Surgery of the Educational Foundation of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Inc. Santa Barbara, California, 1989
• �Different Strategies for Surgical Elevation of Droopy Eyebrowns.�
  Panel member, California Society of Plastic Surgeons. Hawaii, 1989
• �Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty: An Anatomical, Physiological and Aesthetic Approach to Lower Eyelidplasties.�
  Presented to the annual meeting of The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Orlando, Florida, 1989
• �Modern Rhinoplasty Finesse.�
  Instructional course given at The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Meeting. Orlando, Florida, 1989
• �The Surgery of Facial Rejuvenation.�
  Instructional course given at the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Meeting. Orlando, Florida, 1989
• �Face, Neck, Forehead, Eyebrow & Eyelid Lifts.�
  An in-depth look at an increasingly difficult art. Teaching course, annual meeting of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Inc. San Francisco, California, 1989
• �Modern Rhinoplasty � Now that the Dust Has Settled, What Has Survived?�
  Teaching course, annual meeting of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Inc. San Francisco, California, 1989
• �Closed versus Open Rhinoplasty.�
  Panel member, scientific session, annual meeting of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Inc. San Francisco, California, 1989
• �Facial Rejuvenation Surgery � My Current Thoughts and Approach to its Solution.�
  Scientific session, annual meeting of the Southeastern Society of Plastic Surgery. Bermuda, 1989
• �Rhinoplasty � Difficult Problems.�
  Panel member, scientific session, annual meeting of the Southeastern Society of Plastic Surgery. Bermuda, 1989
• �Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty: A New Approach to Lower Eyelids � The Preservation of Expression.�
  Presented at the scientific session, annual meeting of the Southeastern Society of Plastic Surgery. Bermuda, 1989
• �Modern Rhinoplasty � An In-Depth View and Some of its Revolutionary New Techniques.�
  Teaching session, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. San Francisco, California, 1988
• �Advances in Rhinoplasty.�
  Panel member, 19th Congress of the Pan-Pacific Surgical Association. Honolulu, Hawaii, 1988
• �Controversial Topics in Rhinoplasty.�
  Panel member, 19th Congress of the Pan-Pacific Surgical Association. Honolulu, Hawaii, 1988
• �Facial Rejuvenation: The Naso-Labial Fold and the Witches Chin.�
  Presentation at the 19th Congress of the Pan-Pacific Surgical Association. Honolulu, Hawaii, 1988
• �Treatment of Frown Lines � The Forehead Lift.�
  Presentation at the 19th Congress of the Pan-Pacific Surgical Association. Honolulu, Hawaii, 1988
• �Facial Surgery�s New Breakthroughs � The Long Neck, the youthful Mid-Face and Forehead.�
  Teaching session, Annual Congress of AEXPI. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1988
• �Modern Rhinoplasty � The Lessons Learned in Eight Years of Immersion in its Techniques.�
  Teaching session, Annual Congress of AEXPI. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1988
• �Periauricular Closure on Face-Lifts � The Small Triangles That Make the Big Difference.�
  Presentation to general session, the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Inc. Toronto, Canada, 1988
• �Facial Rejuvenation Surgery.�
  Teaching course on the state of the art techniques, The American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Inc. Toronto, Canada, 1988
• �The Revolutionary Modern Rhinoplasty.�
  Teaching course on the state of the art techniques, The American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Inc. Toronto, Canada, 1988
• �Face, Neck, Forehead Lifts.�
  Guest lecturer, Symposium on Aesthetic Surgery, University of Toronto, Canada, 1988
• �Complex Nasal Aesthetic Procedures.�
  Guest lecturer, Symposium on Aesthetic Surgery, University of Toronto, Canada, 1988
• �Informed Consent in Aesthetic Surgery.�
  Guest lecturer, Symposium on Aesthetic Surgery, University of Toronto, Canada, 1988
• �Advanced Rhinoplasty Techniques.�
  Presentation at the International Meeting of the AEXPI for the occasion of the 750th Annniversary of the City of Berlin. Berlin, Germany, 1987
• �The Surgery of Facial Rejuvenation � Advanced Techniques.�
  Teaching course for the annual meeting of The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Los Angeles, California, 1987
• �Modern Rhinoplasty.�
  Guest speaker, Plastic Surgery Teaching Conference Series, University of California at San Francisco, Medical School, Department of Plastic Surgery. San Francisco, California, 1987
• �The Surgical Treatment of the Nasal Labial Fold and the Commissure � A Three-prong Approach.�
  Guest lecturer to the Southeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons: Sponsored by The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Pt. Clear, Alabama, 1987
• �The Rejuvenation Surgery of the Mid-face.�
  Presentation to the International Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. New York, New York, 1987
• �Modern Rhinoplasty � The Revolutionary New Directions.�
  Teaching course for the annual meeting of The American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia, 1987
• �Facial Rejuvenation Surgery.�
  Teaching course for the annual meeting of The American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia, 1987
• �Blepharoplasty.�
  Free papers. Chairman of the Session, International Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. New York, New York, 1987
• �Contemporary Concepts in Facial Surgery.�
  Guest faculty lecturer, guest panel member, New York, New York, 1987. Chairman, Session B., American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc., annual meeting. Atlanta, Georgia, 1987
• �The Value of Musculo-Aponeurotic Grafts in the Treatment of Frown Lines.�
  New film of surgical technique presented to the Teaching Session of Facial Rejuvenation Surgery at the ASPRS national meeting. Atlanta, Georgia, 1987
• �The Suspension of the Anterior SMAS to the Temporalis Fascia � A Breakthrough in the Treatment of Long Nasolabial Folds, Drooping Corners of the Mouth, and Flat �Cheekbones�.�
  Film of surgical technique presented to the annual Meeting of the American Society of Pastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Atlanta, Georgia, 1987
• �Rhytidectomy Techniques and Results.�
  Guest lecturer to The Southeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons: Sponsored by The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Boca Raton, Florida, 1986
• �Aesthetic Rhinoplasty.�
  Guest lecturer to The Southeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons: Sponsored by The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Boca Raton, Florida, 1986
• �Forehead Lifts.�
  Film and panel member presentation to the annual meeting of The American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Inc. Los Angeles, California, 1986
• �Advanced Techniques in Rhinoplasty.�
  Course given to the Professors and Assistants of Italian Universities. Venice, Italy, 1986
• �Advanced Techniques in Facial Rejuvenation Surgery.�
  Course given to the Professors and Assistants of Italian Universities. Venice, Italy, 1986
• �Surgery of Facial Rejuvenation � Advanced Technique.�
  Teaching course section of the annual meeting of The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. New Orleans, Louisiana, 1986
• �Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Nose.�
  Stanford University, Plastic Surgery Division. Palo Alto, California, 1985
• �Personal Technique for Cervical and Facial Rhytidectomy.�
  Stanford University, Plastic Surgery Division, Journal Club. Palo Alto, California, 1985
• �The Surgery of Facial Rejuvenation � A Fresh Approach.�
  Teaching course section of the annual meeting of The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Boston, Massachusetts, 1985
• �Face and Necklift Techniques.�
  Stanford University, Plastic Surgery Division, Journal Club. Palo Alto, California, 1984
• �The Surgery of Facial Rejuvenation � A Fresh Approach.�
  Teaching session for The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, annual meeting. Washington, DC, 1984
• �Face, Neck and Eyelidplasties � Modern Techniques.�
  Department of Plastic Surgery, University of California at San Francisco. San Francisco, California, 1983
• �Ritidoplastia Cervical e da Face.�
  Sociedade Medica de Brusque. Santa Catarina, Brazil, July, 1980
• �Procedimentos Complementares em Ritidoplastia Cervical.�
  Department of Plastic Surgery, Post-graduate Division of Medical School, University of Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1980